Lots of folks – including us – have been saying that Victoria’s Secret model Gisele may be a buttaface … but that doesn’t appear to be the case in this recent Vanity Fair cover. Unless of course you take into account the heavily-airbrushed factor. Back to March Madness. Do you have your sick day excuse for the NCAA tournament? If not, start the ‘cough’ up today and without being obvious, let it be known that you’re not feeling so hot. And keep the NCAA tourney talk to a minimum (in the office, that is).

The Penguins are staying in Pittsburgh. (Post-Gazette)

One of Pokey’s own assistant coaches turned her in! Good luck working again, Benedict Berry. (ESPN.com)

We jinxed the Mavericks – the Warriors hammered them last night by 17, ending their marathon winning streak. (Golden St. of Mind)

Retired Jake Plummer is getting his competitive handball on. (With Leather)

Isiah Thomas is getting an extension, and it comes the day after the Knicks ascend to the 8th playoff seed in the East. (NY Post)

Bob Huggins probably won’t be missing next March Madness once he gets this hired gun. (Washington Post)

Joakim Noah announced that he’s going Pro, but who wants him ahead of Al Horford? (NCAA Fanhouse)

So, how’s that Iverson deal working out? (Rumors and Rants)

Ouch, that’s gotta hurt. (Red Sox Monster)

This photo of Isiah in place of Justin Timberlake cracks us up. (Nation of Islam SportsBlog)

Doesn’t appear as if this Lance Briggs situation will end well with the Bears. (Foul Balls)