Batting Around is BC Sports' look back at the week's happenings in the world o' sports, presented in a lineup card format for, um, some reason.
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So It's The Patriots And Giants, You Say
We look back at the AFC and NFC conference games, and say a "goodbye" of sorts.
The BCS Championship Had Points After All
Also: Eli Manning's a full-fledged man, Shaq's a ladies man, and June Jones is a rich rich man.
Jim Leyritz's DUI Marks A Sobering End To 2007
Also: win streaks by Patriots and Blazers, comebacks by Prior and Sutton, farewells to Ogden and O'Donnell.
Tony Romo Played Badly Due To Numerous Football Reasons
Meanwhile, Kaká plays "football" un-poorly for several reasons, and Devin Hester would be better it football if he touched it more.
McFadden For Heisman - There, I Feel Better
Also: Jeff Reed scores all the points, Torii Hunter makes all the money, LeBron gets all the stats.
Boston Celtics Are Not The 1994 Clippers
Don't give T.O. credit ... don't race Jimmie Johnson too hard ... and don't give Tebow the Heisman.
Batting Around: World Series Hangover
Pedroia's the hot rookie. Lowell's the MVP. Kiprusoff is a rich goalie. Sorgi's a rich backup.
Eric Byrnes' Comeuppance Equals South Florida's "Up 'N Come-ance"
Also: Kobe's perpetual trade winds, Manny Ramirez's home run pose, and Carl Edwards' cherry picking.
Travis Johnson Was Bleeped Out - Maybe He Said "Block Trent Green"
Also: Walking Kaz Matsui is somehow wise, and good news! You can help pay off Isiah Thomas' sexual harassment suit!
Matt Holliday's Face Pain Brings Pleasure To Colorado
Also, is Jimmy Rollins the MVP? Is Gilbert Arena's cartoon funny? Why aren't you happy for Joey Harrington?
Ten People To Watch During MLB's Final Week
Will Biggio catch one final time? Who wins the NL MVP? The AL East? And who will Lou Piniella strangle?
Chad Johnson Laments Dawg Pound Swan Dive
Also: Derek Jeter must hate me personally, McLaren has little money left, is Tiger Woods better than Tiger Woods?
Terrell Owens Likes Donovan McNabb As Much As Cristiano Ronaldo Likes Paid Sex
Also Batting Around: The Big Tilde is Mr. August, Laurence Maroney isn't Mr. Kool-Aid, and Joe Paterno is Mr. Magoo.
Detroit Lions Drummond To A Different Beat
On deck: Heinze goes overseas. In the hole: The father of Canada plays shortstop.
Michael Vick, Pleading Off The Top Of The First
The debut of the new weekly* column "Batting Around." (* - Hopefully.)