Links Vanessa Minnillo Would Love: Spring Training is Here, Tiger is Fined To Keep Golf in the News Until The Masters, and Kansas State Upsets No. 1 Kansas

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Tuesday’s links Vanessa Minnillo would love include spring training’s arrival, Tiger Woods getting fined for spitting, and Kansas State upsetting No. 1 Kansas.

Links Rihanna Would Love: Boston Beats the Heat, the Wizards End Their Road Woes (For A Night, At Least), and The Struggles of Tiger Woods Continue

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Monday’s Rihanna-approved links discuss the Celtics and Magic wins, the Cavaliers and Wizards battle of futility, Tiger Woods’s struggles, and Albert Pujols.

Links Leonor Varela Would Love: Big Big Ten Upsets, Jeff Fisher Is Leavin’ Town, and the NBA All-Star Starters Are Announced

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Friday’s links Leonor Varela would love include the big night in Big Ten college basketball, Jeff Fisher-Titans fallout, and the NBA All-Star starter announcements.

Double Entendre Headline of the Day…Starring Tiger Woods

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Well played Reuters headline writer. Well played. (Cap tip.)

One tweet to woo them all, sent by @TigerWoods

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An example of what makes Twitter awesome occurred today with the soon-to-be-famous “fo shizzle” tweet sent by Tiger Woods. It just may do more to humanize him than anything else since last Thanksgiving.

Photo Story: Desperate Measures – Peyton Manning’s Frantic Quest to Save the Colts’ Season

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This photo story shows the many different and unexpected places that Peyton Manning’s frantic search for answers is taking him.

Photo Story: How the Grinch Steals Ratings – An NBA Christmas Tale

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With all of the turmoil surrounding Erik Spoelstra and his job security in Miami, Pat Riley taking over is certainly an intriguing thought and possibility. This photo story depicts how and why it might go down.

Great Moments in Sports Photography: Up Close and Personal with Tiger Woods’ Ball

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This picture was taken Sunday during the Ryder Cup by aptly-named photographer Mark Pain, just seconds before Tiger Woods’ ball hit the lens of his camera.

Photo Story: Tiger Seeks Jack’s Guidance on Eve of PGA

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On the eve of Tiger’s first round at Whistling Straits he sought out the guidance of the man he’s been tracking his entire career. As usual, MSF was there with our camera and transcription machine to capture this golfing Kodak moment.

2010 PGA Championship Preview and a Thorough Tiger Analysis

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We take a look at the current state of Tiger’s game and what his recent struggles mean for the future as well as give you everything you need to know about this weekend’s PGA Championship at Whistling Straits.

Fact: Darrius Heyward-Bey makes more $$$ playing and endorsing sports in 2010 than Albert Pujols

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Stone-handed Darrius Heyward-Bey, a rookie in Oakland last year, will make more money from salary and endorsements in 2010 than Albert Pujols, one of the greatest baseball players and athletes we have ever seen. Let’s see what other fun comparisons we can make with SI.com’s annual Fortunate 50!

Why am I so anti-LeBron when I still root for Tiger?

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Both Tiger Woods and LeBron James have seen their images and reputations fall precipitously over the past year. Jerod tries to figure out why he remains a fan of Tiger but now wants to see LeBron fail in Miami.

The 10 Funniest Skits in the Much-Too-Brief History of Chappelle’s Show

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Midwestern sports fans don’t always agree on a lot, but they do agree that Dave Chappelle is hilarious. Here are the top 10 Chappelle’s Show skits, including the Racial Draft, Clayton Bigsby, and the infamous “I’m Rick James, bitch.”

US Open Preview and Prediction: Without Control, Can Tiger Still Roar at Pebble?

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Can Tiger roar once again at Pebble Beach? Will Phil Mickelson win his first U.S. Open? Morgan Ryan previews the 2010 U.S. Open and offers his prediction.

Sorry Tiger, Coffee’s For Closers & MJ Only Hangs With Winners

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If you’re Tiger Woods, or if you’re a Phil Mickelson fan because of his clean cut image, or if you’re his wife Amy, this picture can’t make you feel really comfortable.