Vanessa Hudgens is probably the next Hillary Duff … sorry to harp on the bailout, but just for kicks - a year ago, Paulson said there would be no bailouts … the “authority on the way to go No. 2” … coming soon: Bull Durham, the sequel … police officer busted for having sex with girls, cows … with the Euro falling off a cliff, we can finally take a trip across the pond! … after the jump, a more seasoned actress …

Willis McGahee on a Suzy Kolber report: “She’s never played a day in the NFL. Why would I listen to her?” (The Schmuck Stops Here)

One-time TBL interview subject Jim Carty leaves newspapers for law school. (Paper Tiger No More)

A-Rod has mostly failed with the Yankees in October; he’s having success with Madonna, though. (NY Post)

D Wade to be more of a facilitator than a scorer this year. (Sun-Sentinel)

Challenging Derek Lee for the best postseason bat in Chicago: DeWayne Wise of the White Sox. (Sox Machine)

Kurt Warner wanted to retire after Boldin got knocked out against the Jets. (Yahoo)

Statistically, Jamario Moon was the best rookie in the NBA last season, miles ahead of Kevin Durant. (NBADraft.net)

Either Peter Vecsey jumped the gun or he’s just wrong: Jamaal Tinsley has not yet been dealt to the Nuggets. (Indy Cornrows)

Through five exhibition games, Brandon Jennings leads his European team in scoring, and has only been kicked out of practice once. (NY Times)

Tennis Week’s Carrie Milbank is photogenic and smart. (Love of Sports)

Brainy signs in Vandy for Gameday. (College Game Balls)

The day after Chris Cooley’s member appeared on his blog, the photo ended up on the projector screen at Redskins park during a film session. (Zone Blitz)