Midway through the first half of the 2008 Culture Bracket Championship and Erin Andrews is cruising. Romo, if you’re reading, can’t you call in reinforcements? Oh, and this lady in orange is Kristin Cavallari, and to the new folks stopping by for the first time, we gave up on Laguna Beach after the first season (when she was on it), and wouldn’t watch The Hills if you put a gun to our head.

Should have made it a full post: Laettner would rather pee in a plastic bottle than get out of the car while driving though Kentucky. (Wildcat Nation)

ESPN’s own take jabs at Emmitt Smith; ESPN copy editors try to scrub away the evidence, but it’s too late. (PFT via Awful Announcing)

Old friend Bobby Gonzalez may have already worn out his welcome at Seton Hall. (NJ.com)

Cristiano Ronaldo may be working a Spanish model. (Kickette)

The Penguins didn’t want to face the Flyers in the playoffs, so they tanked and lost, and now play the struggling Senators. Pretty blatant. (Philly Inquirer)

Yes, this might be the worst own goal, ever. (Soccer by Ives)

Pro Wrestler – someone called, ‘The Test’ – nabbed for DUI. (This Just In)

One of the kids from Mighty Ducks is shilling for ESPN; the real note here is that there’s no way that trilogy of movies is one of the top four of all-time. We’ve been down this road before. (Slanch Report)

No hot dogs for dinner? Then you deserve to be stabbed! (Local 6)

Finally, we have a Presidential candidate calling for somebody to boycott the Olympics opening ceremony. (Ben Smith)

Sounds like a wicked fun party at Michigan State – except for the 52 people who got arrested. (Detroit News)