The Oscars ran way late, we didn’t watch too much of the action, and the women we thought looked best were Gwyneth Paltrow, Anne Hathaway, Beyonce, and as seen here, Jessica Biel. It was nice to see The Departed clean up, because that movie rocked. Back to sports – did David Stern really plan next year’s All-Star game two days before Mardi Gras? Will Pacman Jones – who lawyered up with the guy who got Ray Lewis off those murder charges in Atlanta – be banned from the city?

Some crafty Reds fans come up with potential players last week’s Craigslist post may have been about. Mr. Match.com Brian Shackelford? He’s 30, too! (Red Reporter)

This dissection of Bill Simmons’ tribute to Dennis Johnson isn’t very nice, but it’s funny. (Fire Joe Morgan)

How gully was All-Star weekend in Vegas? This woman is irate – and not just because the MGM ran out of Hennessey. (Power Journal)

Tragedy – another Denver Broncos football player dies. (Post-Dispatch)

A bigger picture look at death and sports. (Mel Blog)

Chase Utley of the Phillies is saving the world. (Bugs and Cranks)

David Beckham, a major sellout, albeit a wealthy one. (Disney Parks)

Dwight Howard cozies up to the rim, makes out with it for a minute, and then dunks the basketball. Awesome video. (Deadspin)

Jerome Bettis has his birthday in Vegas, and many models are invited. (Review-Journal)

Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith – still growing! (Cursed Cleveland)

Barry Bonds will not be cooperating with any steroid probes. (Steroid Nation)

How can you not root for this 19-year-old NFL prospect from Louisville? (NY Times)

Barry Zito goes drag. (The Big Picture)

The Dice-K madness continues. (Red Sox Monster)

Oregon hired a new athletic director, and the guy doesn’t have a college degree, among other things. (Money Players)