King James LOSES at HORSE

David Kalb DECIMATES LeBron in a game of HORSE. Whaaaaa?

Braylon Edwards vs. Michael Phelps: Who ya got?

Braylon Edwards is a fantastic wide receiver. A master gambler, he probably is not.

Before the Olympics, as Braylon and Phelps were hanging out somewhere talking about all things Michigan (take that, Miami of Ohio!), they struck up a bet. Braylon wagered that he'd score twice as many touchdowns as Michael Phelps would win gold medals (gracias, FanHouse).

Phelps, as you may have heard, won eight.

The foot injury wasn’t a complete loss. Edwards used the time on his couch to catch up with swimmer Michael Phelps’ chase for history at the Olympics.

Edwards and Phelps have University of Michigan ties and struck up a friendship. Edwards bragged before Beijing that he would more than double Phelps’ gold-medal total with touchdown catches. After Phelps’ record eight golds, Edwards needs to set another franchise record.

I don't know exactly what's on the line, but I hope Braylon's getting odds. He's going to have to be injury-free and dominant to win this one.

Myself, I don't bet against Michael Phelps. That would feel like betting against America.

You?

[From Yahoo Sports]

Michael Phelps and Facebook friends...

"Making Olympic history is a sure way to get more Facebook friends. Michael Phelps told Bob Costas this weekend that he received over 7,000 requests in a few days. Here is a transcript of the Facebook portion of Phelps' interview that was posted on USA Today

Costas: Somebody told me about an hour ago that this week on Facebook ...

Phelps: Oh, my gosh, it's crazy.

Costas: You've gone by Michael Jordan, Manchester United, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. But it doesn't stop there. You've gone by the Jonas Brothers, you've gone by Miley Cirus, you've gone by Justin Timberlake. You swept the board.

Phelps: I checked it one day and I checked it two days later, and I had like 2,800 in one day, and then I went back on two days later and had like 7,600 friend requests. I can't accept anymore, but I have those sitting in my box.

Costas: And, of course, you consider them all close personal friends, and you'll respond to them all in due time.

Phelps: Of course, of course.

Costas: Also, you got Will Smith by the way. You moved past Will Smith, at least for the time being.

Phelps: It's cool. I'm having fun. That's all I've wanted to do.

And if you've ever received a Facebook friend request from a former high school nemesis or bully, you actually have something in common with Phelps. According to this New York Times article, kids who once tormented Phelps are now trying to befriend him via the social network:

“It’s funny,” Phelps said. “Every now and then you get on Facebook and you have people you see and you’re like, ‘Wow, I went to school with them and they never said a single word to me and now they’re trying to be my friend.’ I think it’s funny.”

Facebook isn't the only way folks are connecting to Phelps. According to The Associated Press, since swimming ended Sunday, Phelps estimated he'd received 4,000-to-5,000 text messages on his Blackberry.

Is the saga over...

What will Favre do, has been the lead story on any sports show radio/tv/internet/water cooler talk over the last couple months. Say it ain't so, but yes its official the Brett Favre era in Green Bay is over and now he's headed to the NY Jets! Wow is it finally over? Freaking about time this drama is over and we can get done to some football.

NFL rules changing...

Hey NFL fans the rules of conduct are a changing...

Drunk and "disruptive" fans can be ejected from stadiums or parking lots without refund — and stripped of their season tickets. The same goes for fans who verbally or physically harass other fans, use obscene language or gestures or interfere with the game by throwing objects onto the field. Fans who become drunk or unruly during pregame tailgating will not be allowed into stadiums.

The rules say season ticket holders and others fans are not only responsible for their own behavior but for that of guests or anybody else occupying their seats.