LeBron hosted his annual “2 Kings” dinner and afterparty in Dallas. The two hung out with celebs including Diddy, Russell Simmons, and Drake. [TheYBF]
Bar Refaeli is supposedly pissed that Brooklyn Decker got the 2010 SI Swimsuit cover. [CocoPerez]
Kallas says it was a mistake not to re-sign Matsui and Damon. He called Matsui’s $6.5 million signing with Anaheim a “piddling sum” then says he should play 90 games at DH and pinch hit in 40 games. 300-ish at bats for $6.5 million is not exactly a lot of bang for the Yankees’ buck. [Kallas Remarks]
We defended the Nick Johnson (and Curtis Granderson signings) and refuted this garbage weeks ago. [BigLeagueScrew]
The Sports Illustrated swimsuit models pretty much all smoke. HOT! [TMZ]
Free agent pitcher Chien Ming Wang will decide which team he will join at some point this week. [William Ladson on twitter]
Jose Canseco responded to his critics on twitter with a profanity-laced tweet. He also said he hasn’t “touched a steroid in over 2 years.” That long?!? [Out of Bounds]
In the first week of recruiting for 2011, the Texas Longhorns have already secured a mind-boggling 13 commitments. [Austin American Stateman]
Troy Smith, who played at Ohio State, was gung ho about potentially playing for the Browns. Word is that Smith could get traded to the Raiders to play for his former coach Hue Jackson. Still pumped up about getting moved, Troy? [ESPN]
The first black ice skating duo will compete at the 2010 Winter Olympics. The team is composed of Canadian-born Vanessa James and France’s Yannick Bonheur. I’m not exactly sure why James, born in Canada and raised in England, is allowed to compete for France. But it’s still historic! [Bossip]
Phillies slugger Ryan Howard is dating an Eagles cheerleader. She previously dated one of the Flyers. Gross. [TheBigLead]
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