Weekend Run

It looks like it's going to be a great weekend to stay in, so we're gonna provide you with some cool stories to read. And maybe another Cali blog update.

There has been a lot of talk about $100 million contracts lately. Will Manny get one? Will CC get one and a half? An SI article breaks down the success of each of the 17 $100 million contracts. What's the results? Not so good.

SI is having a good day. They have a story up detailing the Kobe-Shaq feud. Shaq brought it back to life this week when he said his time in LA was actually fun. Let's just call him The Big Hypocrite.

Connecticut went down to the Virgin Islands, but maybe no one told them that it's not for vacation. The Huskies were only up six at the break over LaSalle and won meagerly, 89-81.

Brandon Jennings isn't fluent in Italian yet, but he sure is getting a good education over there.

The Knicks were so depleted, Stephon Marbury had to dress up.

The Yankees have a new boss, and he's already making his mark.

The 2010 World Cup has some new concerns.

One OSU Beaver is trying to make it to the Rose Bowl for the first time as well, but he's not on the football team