We only watched about 18 seconds of the VMAs – 10 of those were laughing at Britney’s terribly wooden and uninspired performance – but we reserve the right to toss up photos from the event all week … Kid Rock beat up Tommy Lee, which is funny … wow, things are really bad for Rick Ankiel when baseball’s biggest apologist takes a shot at you … we were away from the computer Saturday, otherwise, we would have been all over Michigan getting blasted by Oregon … when life as a McDonald’s worker becomes dangerous

A recap of what happened on the NFL pregame shows, if you missed them. (USA Today)

Scott Van Pelt talks to a blog. (Scott Van Pelt Style)

Surely you’ve heard the rumors about Shaq’s wife and his trainer. (Miami Sports Blog)

Good luck in court today, Isiah Thomas. (Signal to Noise)

In case you missed the Red Sox-Orioles non-fight. (Red Sox Monster)

The Gamecocks are using Lee Corso’s harsh words as motivation. (Simon on Sports)

An in-depth look at Troy Glaus and drugs, and whether or not his World Series ring is tained. (Steroid Nation)

Steve Gerrard’s hot WAG is turning their kids into mini WAGs. (This is Extra Time)

We enjoy tennis, but Scoop’s just saying this to piss people off and get a response. Now Colin Cowherd will hate him, along with bloggers. (ESPN.com, Armchair GM)

In prepartion for MNF – the 20 greatest moments in Arizona Cardinals history. (Arizona Cardinals.com)

Seems like everybody from the Diamondbacks is on something. (AZ Sports Hub)

A Bulls fan wants nothing to do with Kobe Bryant.(Chicago Bull)

Who isn’t blowing Jaws? (Myrtle Beach Online)