Minor League Team Throws Vick to the Dogs [Lion in Oil]: Because Disco Demolition Night worked so well in Chicago, the Long Beach Armada (worst name ever) are holding “Michael Vick Animal Awareness Day,” where fans are encouraged to bring Vick merchandise to the stadium. They’ll receive free entry and a front row seat to watch all Vick gear be torched.

Packers Fans: The Most Dedicated in the Land [Deuce of Davenport]: In hilarious awful news, two Packers fans have been sentenced to jail time. Their crime? Locking their seven year old son in his bedroom while they watched the Packers game at a local casino. But hey, at least they gave him the ability to make PB&J.

Best Michael Vick movie Posters [beRecruited SportsWrap]: The controversy that Michael Vick finds himself in is bringing out the best in Photoshoppers and bloggers. Here’s a few movie covers that feature Vick and lovable canines. However, wouldn’t Air Bud: Golden Receiver have been more appropriate?

Yardbarker: Giving Power to the Masses [Valentine's View]: You’ve probably noticed the Yardbarker graphics on the bottom of every article we write. Yardbarker, a site we’ve been a part of since the beginning, has made some incredible strides over the last few months. Jack Kloster, Yardbarker’s founder, sat down with Ed Valentine and answered some questions.

Falcons Could Release Michael Vick This Week [AOL Fanhouse]: Steve Wyche, a reporter for the Atlanta Journal- Constitution, has come out and stated that Falcons owner Arthur Blank could show Michael Vick the door as early as this week. Sure, they’d take a cap hit. But they’d also be taking the best step to try and salvage their image out of all this.

The Best of Tim Donaghy [Mondesi's House]: So, word has come out that NBA referee and sports gambler Tim Donaghy loved betting the over/under in games. It turns out that Donaghy refereed the most brutally officiated game in years: Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals.

Deadspin, ESPN, and the Sports Media Revolution: A Blogosphere Anthem [Dawg Sports]: In a long, well thought out rant, this blogger essentially sums up the tension between mainstream journalism and the blogging world. I’d say it does a great job of summing up what we’re attempting to do here.

Two Unfortunate Deaths in Baseball [Doberman on the Diamond]: With lots of scandal currently taking place in the sports world, these types of stories get pushed into the back pages. 100 year old Rolland Mays Stiles, the oldest living former player, passed away over the weekend. In a slightly more unexpected death, 35 year old Tulsa Drillers coach Mike Coolbaugh died after being struck in the head by a line drive.

Technology Could Render Ticket Scalping Obsolete [Biz of Baseball]: An interesting new development here. As a possible way to combat ticket scalpers like StubHub, there’s talk of tickets being available in the form of SMS multimedia text messages. The Nationals, Athletics, Pirates and Rangers have already incorporated the new service.

Dangers of Major Championships [AOL Fanhouse]: Because of the lack of trees at Carnoustie, many golf fans experienced some major headaches this week. Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia were among a group of players that hit spectators with their shots this week. Maybe if there was a tree or two, those injuries would be alleviated.

Roger Goodell: No Spine [Epic Carnival]: Because the NFL Commissioner skipped that thing called due process when he interviewed Pac Man Jones, it was widely expected that he’d do the same with Michael Vick. Vick has been indicted, a real bad sign for him. So, where’s a statement from the NFL?

Police Use Stun Gun To Arrest Marlins Olsen [Nyjer Please]: Scott Olsen thought it’d be a good idea to drive drunk. After police attempted to pull him over, he kept driving for another mile, running a stop sign in the process. The confrontation ended with Olsen helplessly kicking officers while being stunned. Great story.

Methods By Which You Could Commit Career Suicide if You Were a Celebrity [Kissing Suzy Kolber]: With Michael Vick’s scandal making him one of the most hated athletes in sports, KSK is brainstorming other ways to effectively destroy your public image. Early choices include killing a president, hanging Mickey Mouse, and stampeding cattle through the Vatican.

An Interview with mike Wilbon of the Washington Post [The Big Lead]: One of the few ESPN personalities I like sat down with the guys over at Big Lead. He answered questions about Washington D.C.’s sports scene, as well as his involvement in the pathetic “Who’s Now?”

Another Bold Statement from Andrew Bogut [Can't Stop the Bleeding]: When you’re the first overall pick and averaging about 12 points a game, you should probably do everything you can to salvage your image. Changing your haircut into something resembling Annakin Skywalker is not the answer.

Les Miles is Talking All Kinds of Smack [Wizard of Odds]: What is it about LSU and asshole coaches? Nick Saban had as much charm as a murder-suicide and now, Les Miles is opening his mouth. Miles, still bitter about Joe McKnight’s commitment to USC, has come out and criticized USC’s strength of schedule. Nope, this won’t give USC any bulletin board material at all.

Madden Rings Up the Ante for Stupidity [Bits, Bytes, Pixels, and Spirits]: I love video games as much as the next guy but this a bit much. EA Sports has teamed up with Jostens to create something called “The Ring of a Champion,” which enables players to purchase rings based on their video game accomplishments. I suppose if you own one of these, you’ll never need to replace it with a wedding ring.

Does MLS Know the way back to San Jose? [The Offside]: One of the best soccer blogs around breaks down MLS’ return to San Jose. The city’s previous franchise now exists as the Houston Dynamo. However, the Quakes will be reborn as an expansion team and will begin play in 2008.

Just When You Think You Know a Guy [Winning the Turnover Battle]: Elijah Dukes is back in the news and in conventional Dukes fashion, it’s a negative story. In divorce hearings, Duke’s punching bag wife accused her husband of taking steroids, smoking marijuana, and binge drinking. Look for Elijah to give this snitch stitches real soon.

Tastes Like Intimidation [100% Injury Rate]: Looking for that extra bit of intimidation? Look no further than custom mouthpieces. Of course, there’s several that imitate fake grills. But there’s also mouthpieces that let you show your nation’s colors. While you’re there, check out some of the shirts in the 100% Injury Rate Shop. Some good stuff there.

Borat Appears At Tour De France [Deuce of Davenport]: Let’s be honest. You probably didn’t know the Tour De France was well underway. I sure as hell didn’t. The big story out of France today is the appearance of a Borat look-alike during stage eight. He ran alongside the bikers holding the flag of his beloved Kazakhstan. Brilliant.

Stephon Marbury Calls Out Michael Jordan [AOL Fanhouse]: Starbury may be little more than an afterthought on the court these days but you have to admire him for his push to make sneakers affordable. Marbury called out Jordan, urging him to make a shoe that kids could afford. Ben Wallace is already on board and Kevin Durant has told Nike to make an affordable shoe as well.

If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Kick Their Fans Out of Your Stadium [Say Hey]: The Giants are self-destructing on the field but at least there’s some action in the stands. Over the weekend, Lou Seal squirted some Silly String at Dodgers fans. They responded like a true Los Angeles sports fan: By pushing him down a couple rows of chairs.

Mike Tyson: Gut Check [TMZ]: The once lean and mean Tyson has apparently let himself go. The Dynamite Kid has become an out of shape fatass. Nevertheless, he’d still break every bone in my face.