LT Says “No Thank You” To Madden [Deadspin]: We wondered why EA Sports decided to go with Vince Young over other candidates like LaDainian Tomlinson or Tom Brady. Apparently, Tomlinson was their first choice for the cover. But he balked at the $100,000 EA Sports offered him, which forced EA Sports to go with a backup option.

Backboard: 1 Kid: 0 [Basketbawful]: The Phoenix Suns Gorilla had to start somewhere. This video hurt me when I watched it. A guy jumps off a trampoline hoping to dunk. Instead, he ends up face planting himself into the backboard. Ouch. The life of a mascot is a dangerous one, apparently.

Leinart Gets Busted…4 Times! [az Sports Hub]: I’m sure Matt Leinart has somewhere to be, considering he has women on every block in the city of Phoenix. But maybe he should slow down. Leinart received three tickets in just five days for speeding and being caught on camera.

A Former Hockey Cheerleader and her Fondness for Sex [WBRS Sports Blog]: It’s obvious that some weird things go on at Madison Square Garden. Isiah Thomas sexually harasses employees and now, Rangers cheerleaders get asked to join in threesomes. It turns out she’s bipolar and people say she’s the one wanting sex. Odd.

Lionel Messi Scores a Maradona Goal [The Offside]: This might be the best goal I’ve ever seen. If you ever wondered why Messi has been compared to Argentine legend Diego Maradona, this is why. He makes everyone look stupid, dribbling around a handful of players before scoring. The highlight is from Barcelona’s match played earlier today.

Quien Es Mas Macho: Brady Quinn o Sanjaya Malakar? [Kissing Suzy Kolber]: A hilarious comparison between American Idol’s Sanjaya and future first round pick Brady Quinn. Whether it’s TV viewers or the Cleveland Browns, there’s no winners here.