J.R. Smith = Twitter King

J.R. Smith :: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images

Whether he’s posting a pic of his hookup’s ample posterior or declaring war on another team’s point guard, J.R. Smith seldom disappoints on Twitter. And yesterday night was another doozy for the Knicks guard — he live-tweeted being locked in his garage.

JFK: 50 Years Ago Today

Since we’re all being deluged with stories about John F. Kennedy‘s assassination, SI put together this gallery of JFK and Sports.

France Loves Its Porn

Marc Dorcel, a top French porn producer, offered to remove the pay wall on his website for an entire night if France beat Ukraine and qualified for the World Cup finals. The French were victorious and within 45 seconds of the final whistle. Dorel’s site crashed because its servers were overloaded. So in conclusion, the French love their porn and more importantly, the Ukraine is weak.

Lovely Lady Of The Day

Cassie Cardelle is a Massachusetts native who used to dance with the Boston Ballet. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (thanks to Kyle Goldie for the pics).

Peavy’s New Toy

Red Sox pitcher Jake Peavy took the duck boat he purchased after the Red Sox victory parade on its first ride at the pitcher’s home in Alabama.

Rookie Blues

Jazz guard Trey Burke fell victim to one of the NBA’s classic rookie pranks.

SI Vault Photo of the Day

Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr (1991) :: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images

On Thursday, 41-year-old Jaromir Jagr scored his 690th career goal, tying his mentor Mario Lemieux for ninth all-time. In this 1991 photo, 19-year-old Jagr poses with Lemieux after leading the Penguins to the Stanley Cup. For more classic athlete photos, follow the SI Vault on Twitter. While you’re at it, follow me on Twitter as well as SI’s Extra Mustard.

Good News for Knicks Fans

Isiah Thomas isn’t walking through that door, at least according to team owner James Dolan.

Odds and Ends

For the second time this week (and fifth time since March), a Thunder fan hit a $20,000 halfcourt shot. This time, the winner celebrated with Jay Z … Dwyane Wade has a new bowtie collection out … Dirk Nowitzki will donate $20 to MPS research for every two-point field goal the Mavericks score between Nov. 6 and Dec. 6 … Nike and Hasbro combined for these Calvin Johnson “Transformer” sneakers … Rick Neuheisel — don’t quit your day job … Noted wine critic Robert Parker reviewed a 2010 Yao Ming Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, saying “impressive to see what the big man is doing in the wine game.”

The Big Spill

Shaquille O’Neal takes a spill during Inside the NBA last night.

Equipment Breaking Video Of The Day

Saints tight end Jimmy Graham bends the goalpost while celebrating a touchdown during last night’s game.

Failed Equipment-Breaking Video Of The Day

Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask attempts to break his stick after a shootout loss to St. Louis last night.

Mike Tyson in 1985

On this day in 1986, 20-year-old Mike Tyson defeated Trevor Berbick to become the youngest heavyweight champion in history. A year earlier, legendary SI writer William Nack visited The Catskills for the magazine’s first feature on Tyson. At the time, Tyson was 15-0 and working under the tutelage of trainer and adopted father Cus D’Amato. These photos, several of which have never been published, were taken by SI’s Manny Millan for the story.

In Mark Sanchez News

It’s been exactly one year since the butt-fumble. Mark Sanchez celebrated by getting cornrows.

In Craig Sager news

On Wednesday, I put together a collection of Craig Sager‘s craziest outfits. Add one more to the collection. The TNT sideline reporter purchased the authentic jacket Elvis Presley wore on the cover of his 1957 Jailhouse Rock album.

Lovely Lady Round-Up

I received several requests for Shay Mitchell pics, which I’ll happily oblige … Guyism has the week’s 101 hottest celebrity Instagram pics … Zoey Deutch is not only attractive, she’s also the daughter of Lea Thompson (aka – Marty McFly’s mom in Back to the Future).

Ugly Sweater Hockey Jerseys

The ECHL’s Reading Royals will wear these “Ugly Christmas Sweater” jerseys for its Dec. 14 game against the Elmira Jackals.

Quote of the Day

“He’d be fired.”
-Marshall Faulk speaking on the NFL Network about whether Kyle Shanahan would be fired if he had a different last name (his father, Mike, is the coach).

Feel-Good Story of the Day

Chiefs linebacker James-Michael Johnson replaced the 300 turkeys that were stolen from a homeless shelter near his hometown of Vallejo, CA.

Hot Clicks Updates

To answer some quick FAQs. 1) There will be a new Hot Clicks Facebook page up and running next week. If you were a member of the old one, you’ll have to join this one. 2) I’m trying to continue the Picks Contest that Jimmy started.If all goes according to plan, the winner will still receive the enormous Toshiba TV. 3) I am always open to feedback, things you want to see more/less of, LLOD suggestions, dog videos, pro wrestling talk, whatever. Email me at andy_gray@simail.com.

Odds and Ends

Jets defensive backs Ed Reed and Antonio Cromartie are offering a $20,000 reward for turnovers … Here are the photo outtakes from A.J. McCarron’s SI cover shoot … TMZ has video of Darryl Strawberry giving $20 to a homeless man in NYC… Can watching The Simpsons make you a math geek?

Survivor Series Flashback

The WWE’s annual Survivor Series is this Sunday. In this 1987 promo from the first Survivor Series, Hulk Hogan discusses the food chain while Paul Orndorff, Don Muraco, Ken Patera, and Bam Bam Bigelow grunt awkwardly in the background. I love wrestling.

When Mean Tweets Are Funny

Jimmy Kimmel has another installment of celebrities reading mean tweets about themselves.

Dance-Off, Detroit Style

Scenes from the Detroit Pistons Dance-Cam.

NFL Round-Up

The Patriots prevailed in an 34-31 overtime thriller last night, which included Tom Brady having one of the season’s best TD celebrations as well as one of the most awkward hugs. Two cameraman nearly brawled trying to get a good shot of the handshake between Peyton Manning and Brady. In other NFL news, Chiefs coach Andy Reid showed off his basketball skills by boxing-out Philip Rivers, the Jets sideline was penalized 15 yards for obstructing an official, Ben Roethlisberger had a perfect pooch punt, Cam Newton did his best LeBron James impersonation (though the day’s best celebration belongs to Colts defensive tackle Ricky Jean-Francois) and the Long brothers were right in the middle of a brawl during the Rams-Bears game. The day’s MVPs however, are these Green Bay Packers fans who wore their bikinis on a 20-degree day at Lambeau Field.

Meanwhile at the AMAs

While the Patriots and Broncos were battling in Foxboro, the American Music Awards were being handed out in Los Angeles. Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen donned a cowboy hat and presented the award for Favorite Country Male Artist to Luke Bryan. Of course, there’s only one awkward cowboy in sports and that distinction belongs to Chris Bosh.

James Dolan vs. Woody Allen

Knicks owner James Dolan banned Woody Allen from a VIP suite at Madison Square Garden because the actor didn’t want to go on the MSG channel and discuss his movies.

Lovely Lady Of The Day

Naya Rivera grabs LLOD honors after wearing this dress to the American Music Awards last night.

Jerk of the Week

Adrien Broner didn’t make any friends in Chicago with this shot at Derrick Rose.

Jose Canseco’s Next Gig

On Wednesday night, Jose Canesco was pulled over by Nevada cops with two goats wearing diapers in his backseat. The next day, he was named Director of Baseball Operations and Special Instructor for the Texas Winter League.

SI Vault Photo Of The Day

Bernie Kosar and Dan Marino :: Lane Stewart/SI

Happy 50th birthday Bernie Kosar. In this photo taken from SI’s 1984 football preview issue, Kosar, the Miami Hurricanes QB, poses with Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino. The two were the subjects of a feature by senior writer John Underwood, who wondered if Marino, the NFL’s best young quarterback, was better than Kosar.

Today in Food Porn

A cake made out of 30 grilled cheese sandwiches.

Quote of the Day

“We suck.”
-Houston WR Andre Johnson on his team’s performance after the Texans lost their ninth straight game on Sunday, a 13-6 defeat to Jacksonville.

Odds and Ends

Jon Bon Jovi is considering buying the Buffalo Bills … This cake, a replication of the Ballpark at Arlington, is pretty incredible … David Beckham plans to develop a 75,000-seat stadium in Miami for his new MLS team … Cowboys cornerback Orlando Scandrick went off on Mike Ditka and the talkative New York Giants … It’s getting ugly in a hurry for Jason Kidd and the Nets.

When Photographers Fight

We mentioned it earlier but here’s the skirmish between two photographers at the end of last night’s Broncos-Patriots game.

Marc Cuban Video of the Day

The Mavs owner gets down to Keisha and Pitbull during the AMAs last night.

Signs of the Week

Each Monday in P.M. Hot Clicks, we look at the best fan signs of the past week.

Peyton Manning’s Bad Weekend

The frigid New England weather isn’t the only thing Peyton Manning has trouble managing. According to a TMZ report, workers at a Manning-owned Papa John’s in Denver were told to ignore police advice and continue making pizzas after the store was robbed at gunpoint earlier this month.

This Is What a $48 Million Contract Looks Like

Kobe Bryant tweeted out a photo of his John Hancock on a new two-year, $48.5 million contract extension with the Lakers.

Lovely Lady Of The Day

Miss California Mabelynn Capeluj was spotted with Padres hurler Casey Kelly, which is a good reason for me to showcase her … Cameron Russell is one reason to shop at H&M … Candice Swanepoel traveled to St. Bart’s for a Victoria’s Secret fashion shoot.

Best Helmet Ever?

Yes this is completely subjective but the helmets Navy will wear for its Dec. 14 game against Army may be my favorite of all time. Here’s a look at both teams’ uniforms for the annual rivalry game.

Tuck Rule

The Cowboys may have beaten the Giants on Sunday but defensive lineman Justin Tuck got the last laugh at trash-talking Cowboys fans when he tweeted this photo of his two Super Bowl rings.

Curse of the Well-Performing Punter

Earlier this season, Colts punter Pat McAfee was tested for steroids after he laid out Broncos receiver Trindon Holliday with a huge hit on the sideline. Steve Weatherford also caught the eye of the NFL after two punts over 65 yards during yesterday’s Giants-Cowboys game. Though in fairness to Weatherford, he does have a better body than 98 percent of the NFL.

Odds and Ends

Jets defensive back Ed Reed has played in nine game this season. He has lost every one of them … Drew Brees hasn’t made the best financial investments and wants an ex-teammate to pay for it … Jerry Glanville, 72, has thrown his hat into the ring for the head coaching job at Eastern Michigan … Chargers QB Philip Rivers is bringing back the bolo tie … Packers QB Aaron Rodgers may have the NFL’s top mustache.

Gettysburg Address Video Of The Day, Part 1

The Ohio State marching band pays tribute to Abraham Lincoln‘s classic speech on its 150th anniversary.

TD Celebration Of The Day

Tom Brady celebrates a touchdown by yelling in Rob Gronkowski‘s face.

Gettysburg Address Video Of The Day, Part 2

The U.S. Men’s National Soccer team becomes the latest to join Ken Burns‘ project to have everyone in America to record themselves reading or reciting the speech.

Rex Ryan and His Flawed Heather Locklear Poster

Heather Locklear and Rex Ryan in 1981 :: Getty Images, Courtesy of Southwestern Oklahoma St.

It never gets boring with Rex Ryan, who is featured in an upcoming book (Collision Low Crossers) about a season with the Jets. A tiny nugget has leaked — and it’s sensational. According to the book, Ryan was sent a Heather Locklear poster last season by one of his assistant coaches, and to his dismay, the blonde beauty had her shoes on. If you remember, Ryan has a thing for feet. I contemplated moving this story down, finding a bunch of early ’80s Locklear pics like the one above, and making her the Lovely Lady of the Day. Perhaps for today’s PM Clicks … let’s vote on it.

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The Curse of Vanilla Ice

The Texans have lost nine straight and players are starting to blame Vanilla Ice for it.

A Holiday Gift for Soccer Fans

Nothing to see here. Just some defecating Christmas figurines of major soccer stars.

Lovely Lady Of The Day

Natalia Barulich is a Cuban-Croatian model and former ballerina. Follow her on Instagram and Facebook.

Banned in Locker Rooms

As the Knicks prepared to take on Portland last night, someone turned on the Monday Night Football game in the locker room. Amar’e Stoudemire then immediately had the TV turned off, saying “We’ve lost five straight games.” The ploy didn’t work as the Knicks lost 102-91. Meanwhile in Toronto, forward Rudy Gay has banned stat sheets from the locker room. The Raptors are 6-7 while the Knicks are 3-10.

Three Longform Recommendations

1) SI’s Thomas Lake on Tim Tebow and whether he’s played his last NFL game. 2) Mashable’s Sam Laird on 5-foot-7 YouTube legend Kiwi Gardner, who is now playing in the D-League. 3) Since it’s Shawn Kemp‘s birthday, here’s a 1996 SI profile of Seattle’s newest star.

SI Vault Photo of the Day

Shawn Kemp :: John Biever/SI

Shawn Kemp flies during the 1991 Slam Dunk Contest.

Odds and Ends

Lightning forward Martin St. Louis ruined a perfectly fist-pump goal celebration with an unexpected tumble to the ice … The Booty Lounge, Detroit’s mobile strip club, returned to the parking lot for Sunday’s game after a two-year ban … With the four-year anniversary coming up, here’s a refresher on the Elin Nordegren-Tiger Woods 2009 Thanksgiving from hell … Redskins QB Robert Griffin III got kicked in the family jewels last night and was the subject of controversy when his dad showed up in the locker room after the game … There will be a remake of Road House … The Mets sang a really bad version of Sleigh Ride.

Hockey Video Of The Day

Canucks forward Daniel Sedin pulls out his tooth after getting a high stick to the face.

These Two Do Not Like Each Other

UMass basketball is back in the Top 25 after a 15-year absence. Kentucky is No. 3 in the nation. Seems like a good enough excuse to replay this classic 1994 press conference when then-UMass coach John Calipari and then-Temple coach John Chaney nearly came to blows.

Kobe Off the Court

Kobe Bryant with Kel Mitchell and Kenan Thompson before taping of "All That" (1998) :: AP

Kobe Bryant, Amanda Bynes and Christy Knowings during taping of "What Ever" (1998) :: AP

Kobe Bryant and Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes at the 1999 Source Awards (1999) :: SGranitz/WireImage

Will Smith and Kobe Bryant at "Wild Wild West" premiere (1999) :: SGranitz/WireImage)

Kobe Bryant makes his debut as a rapper at the House of Blues in West Hollywood (2000) :: Steve W. Grayson/Getty Images

Kobe Bryant at the third annual Kobe Bowl (2000) :: Dan Callister/Liaison

Kobe Bryant at the Teen Choice Awards (2002) :: Kevin Winter/Getty Images/Fox

Kobe Bryant and Kanye West at the American Music Awards (2004) :: KMazur/Wireimage

Kobe and Vanessa Bryant at MTV Movie Awards (2004) :: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

Kobe Bryant and Dodgers owner Frank McCourt (2004) :: Jon Soohoo/WireImage

Kobe Bryant plays poker at The Mirage in Las Vegas (2005) :: Ethan Miller/Getty Images

Kobe Bryant gets set to play "Ring The Bell" (2006) :: Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images

Kobe Bryant announces a new PlayStation game at the Watts/Willowbrook Boys and Girls Club in Los Angeles (2006) :: Bob Riha Jr/WireImage

Kobe Bryant at Playstation Parlor (2007) :: Jason Merritt/Getty Images

Kobe Bryant at Disneyland (2009) :: Scott Brinegar/Disney via Getty Images

Kobe Bryant and Conan O'Brien (2009) :: Paul Drinkwater/NBCU Photo Bank

Kobe Bryant attends Qonquest in Los Angeles (2010) :: Leon Bennett/WireImage

Kobe Bryant at Galatasaray Football team training in Istanbul (2011) :: Seskimphoto/Newspix/Icon SMI

Kobe Bryant and family at Los Angeles Kings game (2012) :: Noel Vasquez/Getty Images

Kobe Bryant speaks at Kobe and Vanessa Bryant Family Foundation press conference (2012) :: Brian To/WireImage)

Kobe Bryant and Tommy Lasorda at Dodger Stadium (2013) :: Jill Weisledero/Los Angeles Dodgers via Getty Images

As Kobe Bryant counts his money – he just signed a $48.5 million, two-year deal to stay with the Lakers – we look at his best off-the-court photos.

Ohio State Pumped for Michigan

Michigan and Ohio State face off on Saturday and the Buckeyes seem to have a chip on their shoulder. Ohio State coach Urban Meyer broke his “never say Michigan” rule during Monday’s press conference when discussing his hatred toward the Wolverines. Later in the day, safety Christian Bryant tweeted a picture of himself standing on a Michigan jersey with the hashtag #NORESPECT. Also, 1,500 OSU students braved the cold and upheld tradition by jumping into Mirror Lake. Your move, Michigan.

Happy Days Coming to Milwaukee?

A group of Bucks fans are trying launch a billboard that will encourage the team’s ownership to tank this season, or as they put it, “part with high-priced journeymen veteran players and focus on building around young talent acquired with high draft picks.” Not sure the billboard is necessary. Milwaukee is currently 2-11 and owns the NBA’s second-worst record.

Lovely Lady Round-Up

In A.M. Hot Clicks, I asked if you’d like a retro Heather Locklear gallery. As of this writing (2:40 p.m., Tuesday), nearly 10,000 votes have been cast and 86 percent votes yes. So here’s an enormous gallery of Heather Locklear in the ’80s … If you want someone more modern, Nina Agdal should do the trick … And if that didn’t work, Minka Kelly in lingerie should.

Why I Love the Internet, Part 1

An Oklahoma State student made a sign about a porn star. Now that porn star wants to attend a game with that student.

Why I Love the Internet, Part 2

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith kicked Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III in the family jewels during Monday night’s game. The great CJ Fogler gave the kick a Street Fighter makeover and it’s awesome.

John Daly’s Adventures in South Africa

Judging from the look on his face, it’s fair to say the golfer isn’t a big snake guy.

This Will Never Happen

The Fritz Pollard Alliance sent a letter to the NFL requesting that improper language on the field result in a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. Good luck with all that.

Odds and Ends

This is what an NBA-themed ugly sweater party would look like … Lolo Jones earned a spot on the U.S. bobsled team for the competition at the Calgary World Cup … People in Alabama are trying to trade Iron Bowl tickets for assault rifles, at least according to some guy at FoxSports.com you may recognize … Further proof that Kanye West is becoming the least likable person on the planet.

College Coaches Dancing

Lost Letterman has a great collection of college football coaches dancing, including this performance by Pitt coach Paul Chryst.

Bo Jackson on Arsenio, 2013 Edition

Bo Jackson made an appearance on The Arsenio Hall Show to surprise paralympian Blake Leeper (Bo appears at the 3:30 mark).

Bo Jackson on Arsenio Hall, 1989 Edition

The Royals and Raiders star appeared on the original Arsenio Hall Show.

Happy Thanksgiving

Is there any better way to start Thanksgiving Hot Clicks than with a photo gallery of athletes and turkey?

Things I’m Thankful For in Sports

Random things from the sports world that make me happy: The ECHL’s bizarre and awesome alternate jerseys (this is just one example) … Talkative NFL players who are mic’d up during games … Coaches dancing in the locker room … College football fans and their topical signs … the underrated Kevin Harlan getting excited after a slam dunk … Baseball players and their elaborate handshakes … Lane Stewart photos (he’s a former SI photographer responsible for some of my favorite pics such as this, this and this) … surprise family reunions at sporting events that invlove a returning soldier … Jack Edwards doing play-by-play of a Milan Lucic fight … Major League, which I’ve seen 25,000 times and still makes me laugh.

Things I’m Thankful For Outside of Sports

Random things from outside the sports world that make me happy:Any scene in It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia that involves Charlie pretending to be a lawyer … the space heater my dog has been attached to since the weather got cold … … The Jackson 5 medley from the Michael Jackson 30th anniversary special (in case you forget how talented MJ was) … British accents on actors I never knew were British … John Legend and Chrissy Teigen poking fun at celebrity extravagance … videos of returning soldiers reuniting with their dogs … Panicstream (the best website for streaming concerts) … Genevieve Morton‘s Instagram account … Defending Your life, a random, underrated movie I love.

I’m Definitely Thankful for This Dress

I don’t know much about fashion, but Irina Shayk and this dress are two things I’m certainly thankful for this year.

Turkeys of the Year

From Lance Armstrong to Ryan Braun, SI has its annual list of the year’s biggest turkeys.

Team Caramel vs. Team Popcorn

Did you know that two turkeys (Caramel and Popcorn) are competing against one another to be the National Thanksgiving Turkey. And you get to vote on the winner!

Kevin Harlan Video Of The Day

I mentioned earlier how much I like Kevin Harlan’s call of an exciting dunk. Here’s one example.

Jack Edwards Video Of The Day

As with Harlan, here’s Jack Edwards doing play-by-play of a Milan Lucic fight.

Tom Brady’s First NFL pass

We led Hot Clicks with a photo of Tom Brady enjoying his Thanksgiving turkey last year. We will end with this video of Tom Brady’s first NFL pass, which was thrown during mop-up time of a 34-9 loss to the Lions on Thanksgiving in 2000.

NFL Roundup

By now you know about Knowshon Moreno‘s superhuman tear ducts, but it’s even better when set to Whitney Houston … Vernon Davis was tackled in the most painful of places … Buzzfeed has the best GIFs of Week 13 … Canadian singer Matt Mays is not happy that Toronto mayor Rob Ford stole his seats to yesterday’s Bills-Falcons game … Vikings wide reciever Cordarrelle Peterson exchanged a high-five with a ref after a long touchdown run … Redskins coach Mike Shanahan definitely didn’t high five the referees, who cost Washington a chance at a comeback during last night’s loss to the Giants … Lastly (and most importantly), Young MC performed at halftime of the Texans-Pats game.

Steve Nash vs. Ed Hochuli

Steve Nash‘s ex-wife Alejandra has hired NFL referee and lawyer Ed Hochuli to represent her as she battles the NBA point guard for child custody.

Best Promotion Ever

The Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League held their annual Teddy Bear Toss last night in which fans throw stuffed animals on the ice after the home team’s first goal. According to the official count, 25,921 teddy bears were thrown on Sunday, all of which will go to charity.

Lovely Lady Of The Day

Catrinel Menghia, who was part of SI Swimsuit’s 2011 Model Search, has a new photo shoot out for South African Swimsuit Magazine.

The Curse of Ed Reed

Ed Reed is now 0-10 this season (0-7 with Texans, 0-3 with Jets) and hasn’t won a game since last year’s Super Bowl. At least he still has the support of these fans.

An Important Note on Alabama-Auburn

Auburn alum Takeo Spikes won the trash-talk war with this sign.

One Way To Celebrate A Signing

Minneapolis mayor R.T. Rybak showed off his poetry game after the Twins signed pitchers Ricky Nolasco and Phil Hughes.

SI Vault Photo of the Day

I tweeted out this great 1964 Neil Leifer pic of Tommy Heinsohn in Boston’s Faneuil Hall last week. Lo and behold, the Celtics’ legend discussed the photo on air during Friday’s game against the Cavaliers. Heinsohn, if you don’t know, has been with the Celtics organization since 1956, spending 10 years as a player, another decade as coach and the past 30-plus years as a broadcaster.

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Odds and Ends

Parents, get your child a “Ho You Fat” jersey this holiday season … This kid made $24,000 because of his clever GameDay sign … Chipper Jones took a nice little jab at former Braves pitcher Tim Hudson … Google has begun its Festivus celebration … Red-haired women pick the best passwords. Men with beards pick the worst.

I’m Not Saying They’re Cheating But…

Texans defensive end Antonio Smith doesn’t completely accuse the Patriots of cheating in this video. But he does come pretty close.

Tecmo Bowl Video Of The Day

The ending of Alabama-Auburn gets the Tecmo Bowl treatment.

Aaron Rodgers Video Of The Day

The Packers quarterback turns 30 today. In this video, Rodgers, then at Cal, wins the 2005 Arm Strength Competition. Bonus points for the random appearance by Marisa Miller.

Signs of the Week

Each Monday in P.M. Hot Clicks, we look at the best fan signs of the past week.

Scenes From The Inaugural Ditka Dash

The first-ever 5K Ditka Dash took place on Saturday in Chicago. It looked tremendous.

Yum?

The dining services department at Georgia Southern celebrated Saturday’s victory over Florida by serving fried alligator, buffalo alligator bites and alligator sliders on Monday.

Lovely Lady Roundup

Lauren Abraham is my new favorite professional stand up paddleboarder … Jesica Ahlberg, who was crowned Miss Alabama USA 2014 last month, attended Saturday’s Iron Bowl … … Some Alysha Nett pics for all the people who request I find more tattooed women to feature.

Quote of the Day

“I hope it snows and rains like a bitch.”
-Packers legend Paul Hornung on the potential bad weather in the Super Bowl this year.

Fancy, Fancy

Cardinals pitcher Shelby Miller was married over the weekend and got the full New York Times wedding section treatment.

Did You Know?

There is something called the Chicago Gay Hockey Association? I didn’t, but they put out a great version of All I Want For Christmas.

Hockey Goal of the Weekend

Sabres defenseman Christian Ehrhoff squeezes the puck through the skate (seriously) of a Toronto defender and into the net during Friday’s game.

Odds and Ends

The new Nike Kobe 8 will be released on Friday and they are quite colorful … A new angle has been released and it appears Steelers coach Mike Tomlin stepped toward Ravens returner Jacoby Jones during last week’s game … Here’s a great photo of a young Jared Sullinger and Trey Burke playing PlayStation … The New York Times has a cool graphic that traces the history of realignment in college football … A woman who allegedly offered topless hairstyling in northern Colorado has been arrested and faces criminal charges.

Grandpa Gets Down

The Chargers should give this fan lifetime season tickets.

Boom!

Watch as three defenders get knocked into next week during this punt return in Saturday’s D-III playoff game between Linfield College and Hampden-Sydney.

Sad Christmas Song of the Day

A Browns fan sings the blues.

A Monday Night Dud

Ed Hochuli and his interesting choice of words were the high point of Seattle’s victory over New Orleans last night. Seahawks coach Pete Carroll celebrated the victory by wearing a top hat and monocle (at least in this GIF) while the fans at CenturyLink Field celebrated by setting a Guinness World Record for loudest recorded crowd noise (and causing an earthquake.) To top off a horrendous night for the Saints, their team plane broke down trying to leave Seattle.

Another Amazing Hockey Jersey

In honor of Jimmy Buffett‘s concert tonight at the Xcel Energy Center, the Minnesota Wild designed a Hawaiian shirt-themed jersey as a gift to the singer. It goes without saying that the Wild should wear these for an actual game. Get on Twitter (@mnwild) and let them know.

Worth a Shot

A couple randomly sent Peyton Manning an invitation to their wedding and got a response from the quarterback, who had to regretfully decline.

Lovely Lady Of The Day

Ruvi Bazaz is an Indian model based in Los Angeles. Follow her on Instagram and YouTube.

Hot Clicks Has a New Facebook Page

Due to popular demand, I started a new Hot Clicks Facebook page (we’ll call it version 2.0) where I’ll post the Clicks each day. Become a fan!

Tweet of the Day

Courtesy of relief pitcher John Axford, who was cut by the Cardinals yesterday.

MST (Man Seeking Team) – Tall athletic male with blue/green eyes and a love for film and mustaches seeking loving team for employment!—
John Axford (@JohnAxford) December 03, 2013

Tweet of the Day (Runner-Up)

Courtesty of Grizzlies center Marc Gasol, who decided to take in a movie last night.

Out tonight to watch the "Captain Phillips" movie.
#privatescreening #NOTreally http://t.co/3hBP0fEqZa—
Marc Gasol (@MarcGasol) December 03, 2013

Stevie Johnson > DeSean Jackson

The Eagles receiver may be having a better year on the field but when it comes to birthday cakes, we’ll take the Bills receiver. To be more specific, Jackson recently celebrated his birthday with two cakes – one the shape of a Mercedes Benz and the other a $100 bill. But they pale in comparison to Johnson’s butt cake, which is still the clubhouse leader in athlete pastries.

SI Vault Photo Of The Day

Barry Sanders :: Damian Strohmeyer/SI

On this day in 1988, Barry Sanders was awarded the Heisman Trophy after one of the greatest seasons in college football history. The Oklahoma State back rushed for 2,628 yards and 39 touchdowns in just 11 games. USC’s Rodney Peete finished second in voting and UCLA’s Troy Aikman came in third.

Odds and Ends

Anthony Mason used to be the muscle at LL Cool J’s barbecues … Ravens wide receiver Torrey Smith, Titans running back Leon Washington and Patriots defensive end Andre Carter will appear on Discovery’s series Naked and Afraid later this month … Anthony Davis wore a $1,500 Gucci backpack around Manhattan when the Pelicans played the Knicks over the weekend … I love what this Browns fan did with his Trent Richardson jersey … Rest easy, Eagles fans: Michael Vick did not break both his legs … Lastly, there will be a giveaway in PM Hot Clicks. Remember the first place I post Clicks is my Twitter feed, so you should follow if you want first dibs.

Timberwolves Video Of The Day

A fan took the title sequence to Cheers and changed it to feature the Timberwolves. Fantastic. (HT to Holdout Sports)

Dude Perfect Video of the Day

Dude Perfect and Ryan Tannehill work on their trick shots at a Dick’s Sporting Goods

Cheers Video Of The Day

Since we already mentioned Cheers, here’s Kevin McHale making a cameo on the legendary sitcom.

Wilt Chamberlain at Kansas

On this day in 1956, Kansas freshman center Wilt Chamberlain scored 52 points in his first college game. Chamberlain would go onto play two seasons with the Jayhawks, averaging 30 points and 18 rebounds per game. Here’s a look back at Wilt’s Kansas years.

A Picture Is Worth Two Jobs

Two Reliant Stadium security guards were fired for taking photos with Tom Brady following Sunday’s game.

One Way To Sell Tickets

A team in Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League has a new dress code for its ticket sellers: lingerie, fishnet stockings and high heels.

Lovely Lady Roundup

Our friend Kyle Goldie sent us some new shots of Brittany Mason. Follow her on Instagram … Happy 28th birthday to Amanda Seyfried … We’re all winners in this Micaela Reis vs. Nicola McLean showdown.

Hot Clicks Giveaway

Anchorman 2 comes out in two weeks and our friends at Jockey have provided me some limited-edition briefs to give away (find out more at jockey.com/stayclassy). I will send them to the first five people who email me (andy_gray@simail.com with subject line “jockey”) the name of the performer at halftime of Sunday’s Patriots-Texans game. I mentioned it in AM Hot Clicks yesterday.

Update (3:06 p.m.): Contest is over. Winners will be notified this afternoon. More giveaways later this week.

Paul George = Fashion King

Not only did Paul George drop a career-high 43 points against the Blazers last night (albeit in a losing effort), he wore this amazing shirt on the plane ride home.

A Tip For Auburn Fans

Don’t talk about being proud of Auburn to an Alabama fan (or else this Alabama fan won’t leave you a tip).

Living the High Life

Dan Bilzerian, a 32-year-old poker player from Los Angeles, is worth over $100 million and is living the high life with stacks of cash, an endless supply of half-naked girls and a fleet of fancy cars. The Daily Mail has the story of Bilzerian’s crazy life.

Odds and Ends

Justin Timberlake asked Bryce Harper for some help with his hitting … A Penn State fan coordinated his 45,000 Christmas lights to display in rhythm with the Nittany Lion marching band’s Fight on State … Here’s a fun new NHL trend: pranking teammates by replacing microphones with random objects that are not microphones … I really love this site – fedup.dosomething.org/fedup - which has photos of unhealthy school lunches from across the country … Not a great day for Wheel of Fortune on Monday … This is how to celebrate a goal.

Titus the Trick Shot Artist

Two-year-old Titus has a new trick shot video out.

Meet Mission

Love this video put out by Northern Illinois about Mission, the school’s new mascot.

In Performing Arts News

Forget break dancing. It’s all about fingerbreaking now.

Photo of the Year

Zygi Wilf and Mark Dayton :: Landov

Vikings owner Zygi Wilf and Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton broke ground on a new stadium last night, which would be a boring Hot Clicks item if not for this amazing photo.

Quote of the Year

“We eating pasta, he had elbow pasta, I had shell pasta, and I told him how my shell pasta is better than his elbow pasta. And he was pretty upset about that. He loves elbows pasta, but I disagree, I think shell pasta is better. I don’t care. I will stand by that. Shell pasta.’’
-Metta World Peace explaining his heated argument with teammate Kenyon Martin before Sunday’s game.

Coach of the Year

Brett Favre, the offensive coordinator for Mississippi’s Oak Grove High, hopes to lead his team to its first state championship when it plays Tupelo on Friday. I know the headline might be a bit much but I had a good theme going with the “of the year” stuff and didn’t want to ruin the flow. The real Coach of the Year may be Lawrence Frank, who will now earn $6 million filing daily reports after being removed from Jason Kidd‘s coaching staff in Brooklyn. That’s on top of the $3.7 million he is getting from the Pistons after they fired him with a year left on his deal.

Lovely Lady Of The Day

Brooklyn Decker, Chrissy Teigen and Erin Andrews are enjoying some type of “hottest girls alive” trip to Disneyworld, which inpsired me to bust out some of Decker’s best SI Swimsuit shots and make her today’s LLOD.

For Those With An Extra $30 Million Lying Around

Populous, the architecture firm behind the new Yankee Stadium, London’s Olympic Stadium and Oriole Park at Camden Yards, will design a stadium in your backyard for a starting price of $30 million.

Ronaldo Loves Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo announced yesterday that he is opening a museum dedicated to himself on the Portuguese island of Madeira.

This Is Sad

The Panthers didn’t exactly pack them in for last night’s game against Ottawa at the BB&T Center.

SI Vault Photo of the Day

Bernard King and Ernie Grunfeld :: John Iacono/SI

As Bernard King celebrates his 57th birthday, we look back to 1976, when King, Ernie Grunfeld and their orange-striped pants had the Tennessee Vols on top of the college basketball world. This photo was taken for a January 1976 Sports Illustrated cover story on “the country’s most dazzling scoring combo.” The duo was recently featured in the 30 for 30 documentary The Bernie and Ernie Show.

Odds and Ends

Michigan sophomore Nik Stauskas had some fun with the Cameron Crazies during Tuesday’s game against Duke … Alex Rodriguez referred to PEDs as “food” in emails and chastised Biogenesis founder Anthony Bosch for calling them “meds” … This is the official game ball that will be used in the 2014 FIFA World Cup … The fiancee of Aaron Hernandez lied to a grand jury 29 times while under oath … Carl Crawford is expecting a baby with Evelyn Lozada, the ex-wife of Chad Johnson and ex-fiancee of Antoine Walker.

Ron Burgundy Interviews Peyton Manning

Ron Burgundy dropped by Sports Center and interviewed the Broncos quarterback.

Donnie Does Roger Federer

Donnie went to Shanghai with a few bodyguards and pretended to be Roger Federer. People are gullible. (Thanks to Bryan Graham for link).

Can You Spell K-R-Z-Y-Z-E-W-S-K-I?

ESPN asked a bunch of ACC players to spell the name of Duke’ coach. They didn’t have much luck.

Retro Tyra Banks

Tyra Banks turns 40 today. Here’s a look at her first appearance on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

A Tribute to Harry Caray

I’ve been waiting for an excuse to lead Hot Clicks with a Harry Caray gallery and this item about the legendary broadcaster enjoying ribs with Elvis at 5 a.m. is as good as any. Enjoy.

Why Would You Pose For This?

If you liked those shirtless Harry Caray pics, you’ll love these funny athlete glamour shots.

A Reason To Like Nick Saban

Nick Saban was recently photographed with five-star recruit Cameron Robinson while holding a box of Oatmeal Cream Pies. It turns out Saban starts every day with an Oatmeal Cream Pie and cup of coffee, which is in a word, fantastic. OCPs simply don’t get the respect they deserve in the prepackaged dessert conversation and I applaud Saban for his dedication.

Lovely Lady Roundup

Arianny Celeste will star in this Doritos ad set to run during the Super Bowl … Alexis Ripp enjoyed some beach time in Miami … A very happy 29th birthday to Brooke Adams (a.k.a. – TNA’s Miss Tessmacher).

34 Photos of Barry Bonds’ Mansion

The baseball legend is selling his enormous California mansion for $23.5 million.

Get the Brandon Weeden Burger

“A tender all beef patty, cooked perfectly, and smothered in toppings which we systematically pick off right before your eyes while you watch helplessly; all before dropping the burger on the ground right before it is set down in front of you. The burger is served with a half full glass of beer.” Get yours this Sunday at Briquettes Smokehouse in Ashtabula, Ohio!

College Football Worst Coaches

Athlon Sports has compiled its ranking of 20 worst coaches at great programs. Four of the choices are from Notre Dame.

Odds and Ends

Fox has already sold all its commercial time for this season’s Super Bowl (at $4 million per 30-second spot) … A golf cart modified to look like Batman’s ride from The Dark Knight trilogy sold on eBay for $17,500 … Jimmy Buffett proudly showed off his custom-made Hawaiian shirt hockey jersey, courtesy of the Minnesota Wild … A 56-year-old grandmother drove from Kentucky to New Jersey several times in order to fight a $56 traffic ticket … Kobe Bryant and Lionel Messi have a new ad out for Turkish Airlines.

The Next Chris Rock?

As the world reacts to Bill Belichick’s crack about the Jets, here’s the jokester discussing Twitter and MyFace with reporters a couple years ago

Lego Video Of The Day

The Blues Brothers mall chase, set to Lego.

Harry Caray on Cracker Jacks

Let’s take things full circle and end today’s Hot Clicks with this great rant by Harry Caray.

Mariano Rivera is Funny

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Roast may be too strong a word but Mariano Rivera cracked a few jokes at his former teammates expense during an appearance at Dick’s Sporting Goods yesterday. When asked about Christmas gifts for his ex-teammates, he joked about getting Derek Jeter a life-size female doll “so he would have a wife.” He also cracked on Robinson Cano and Joe Girardi. Can someone get this man a half-hour comedy special?

LeBron Goes Hollywood

The Heat forward will co-star in the movie Ballers with Kevin Hart. In the movie, Hart will play the brother of an NBA superstar who gets a chance to prove himself when he and some friends attend a weekend fantasy basketball camp.

New Wave In Twitter Trash Talk

The Blazers have every right to puff their chest today after beating Oklahoma City last night to improve to 16-3. And the team’s Twitter account is doing just that, poking fun at the NBA’s pitiful Eastern Conference with this tweet. The Twitter account of the Phoenix Suns soon joined in on the fun.

Lovely Lady Of The Day

Hannukah ended last night so we’re a tad late to this but Gunaxin has ranked the eight sexiest Jewish women. It’s a strong list though two big names are missing. The first is Lizzy Caplan, who you should really check out in Showtime’s Masters of Sex. The second is Gal Gadot, who was just chosen to play Wonder Woman in the upcoming Batman vs. Superman movie. But I’ll take any excuse to showcase Emmanuelle Chriqui, today’s LLOD, who came in sixth on Gunxin’s list.

This Is Gross

Have you seen Roy Hibbert‘s huge, misshapen elbow?

This Is Smart

Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo has released his own line of mayonnaise, which comes in three flavors

This Is Funny

The 49ers sent season ticket holders a guide on how to properly cheer for their team.

SI Vault Photo of the Day

George Karl :: Walter Iooss Jr./SI

North Carolina upset No. 1 Michigan State last night, and Tarheel alum George Karl had a great quote about coaching the Knicks. With that in mind, it only made sense to make this 1973 shot of Karl today’s SI Vault Photo of the Day. For more classic athlete photos, follow the SI Vault on Twitter. While you’re at it, follow me on Twitter as well as SI’s Extra Mustard.

Odds and Ends

Michigan coach Brady Hoke met with a cancer patient who refers to his disease as “Michigan” so he can beat it … Dolphins players have put Mike Tomlin on notice about stepping onto the field during Sunday’s game … Members of the Michigan State basketball team handed out pizza to fans who were waiting in the rain for tickets … How to open a can without a can opener … Residents of Ohio swear more than residents of every other state.

Christmas Song Of The Day

The Phoenix Coyotes take on Jingle Bells, hockey style.

Hockey Bloopers

Yahoo’s Puck Daddy blog compiled the top 10 hockey bloopers of 2013 including this video of the Canucks scoring a shorthanded goal on themselves.

Golf Shot of the Year

This took place at the British Par-3 Championship in August, but was just posted to YouTube. Matt Wheatcroft hits the shot of the year after his ball ended up inches from a fencepost.

Classic NFL Photos

It was announced this week that Neil Leifer will become the first photographer inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Leifer started shooting for SI as a 16-year-old in 1958 and went on to capture some of the most iconic images in sports. Our photo editors collected some of Leifer’s most iconic boxing images but since I like football 200 times more than boxing, I put together some of his classic NFL images for the gallery above.

When Athletes Are Bored

Roy Hibbert locked guard C.J. Watson in the bathroom during the Pacers bus ride from Houston to San Antonio. That’s better than having baby powder poured on your head while you’re asleep. Just ask Cardinals safety Tyrann Mathieu.

Mike Ditka’s Monster Sausage and Other Product Endorsements

Uncoached has collected photos of 15 memorable athlete-endorsed products.

Lovely Lady Round-Up

Guyism came out with a list of the 50 sexiest videos of 2013, which introduced me to Jessica Rafalowski … Kelly Scem is another lovely lady to put on your radar … Is Crystal Icardi the hottest 49ers fan?

Can Newton Loves His Gum

The Panthers quarterback credited Wrigley’s Winterfresh Chewing Gum for his success this season and help getting “through the adverse times.”

Important WAG News

San Francisco tight end Garrett Celek is engaged to former Hooters calendar model Sarah Hinton. Busted Coverage has the news (and by news, I mean photos of Hinton).

Funny Rex

The Jets may be 5-7 and on a three-game losing streak, but at least head coach Rex Ryan still has a sense of humor. Ryan fell to the ground and cracked a few jokes after a loud noise that sounded like machine gun fire interrupted his press conference. And while we’re on the subject of funny coach press conferences, here’s Mike Gundy‘s epic “I’m a man. I’m 40″ rant from 2007.

Odds and Ends

Houston-area fans of the show Scandal are not happy about the Thursday night NFL game … Mark Cuban took a dig at the Nets … Nationals pitcher Doug Fister, due to make $7 million next season, is renovating his own bathroom … Should David Ortiz win SI Sportsman of the Year?

College Football Video of the Day

Florida State ball boy, Frankie (a.k.a. – Red Lightning), gets his own highlight video.

No More Mr. Nice Guy

The mild-mannered Kevin Durant exchanges words with a fan during last night’s Thunder-Blazers game.

Magic Unplugged

Magic Johnson discussed his promiscuity in the 1980s during an appearance on Oprah Winfrey’s Next Chapter.

Big Baby the Ballerina

Glen “Big Baby” Davis claims he’s at his lowest weight since eighth grade, which may explain his 33-point outburst Tuesday night against Philadelphia. SI’s Luke Winn profiled Davis in 2006 during his sophomore year at LSU and discovered that the big man took a ballet class in high school “to chase a girl.” So with Davis all slimmed down, I thought it’d be appropriate to bust out these ballet pics SI shot for the story.

Charles Barkley Rides the Subway

Kudos to my friend (and Hot Clicks editor) Richard Deitsch for this entertaining video and diary of Charles Barkley taking the New York City Subway for the first time.

This is Gross

Yesterday, we showed you Roy Hibbert’s deformed elbow. Today we have another deformed body part - the finger of former NFL wideout Antwaan Randle El. If that’s his finger, I wonder what Randle El’s neck looked like after this play.

Lovely Lady Of The Day

Marcus from Oakland wrote in requesting I make Georgia Salpa a LLOD. Check out more of her pics on Instagram.

Priorities

Deion Sanders was not very subtle about checking out the lingerie calendar of the Jaguars cheerleaders during pregame last night.

Jay-Z is Bad

Boston radio host Lou Merloni called Robinson Cano an “idiot” for leaving Scott Boras in favor of Jay-Z.

SI Vault Photo of the Day

Taylor Hall and Jordan Eberle :: Vincent Muzik/ICON SMI

Taylor Hall recorded a hat trick during the Oilers 8-2 drubbing of the Avalache last night, which resulted in one female fan throwing her bra to the ice. But she has a long way to go before she can match the excitement of these female fans.

Odds and Ends

Jimmie Johnson is recreating scenes from The Hangover while on vacation in Las Vegas … I love the air guitar celebration from the Knicks bench during last night’s game … Total Pro Sports has a look at NFL logos redesigned as Disney characters … The NFL Films special on the band Phish and their Russell Wilson chant has an air date … The cousin of Avs defenseman Nick Holden had one of the signs of the year during Thursday’s game.

Local News At Its Best

Hypervocal collected the best and worst local news moments of 2013. This is easily my favorite.

Wedding Proposal of the Day

A marine proposes to his girlfriend before the fourth quarter of last night’s Jaguars-Texans game.

Charles Barkley for Right Guard

A classic 1992 ad from Sir Charles.

NBA’s Funniest Foul Faces

One of my favorite things about an NBA game is the look of shock and disbelief when a player is whistled for a foul. I collected the best of this season’s “foul faces” for this gallery. Enjoy.

Not Done With Tebow Yet

Just when you think you’ve seen the last of Tim Tebow in a football uniform, Milano Seamen of the Italian federation for American football offered the former Gator a four-month deal.

The Year’s Best Sports/Animal Moments

Buzzfeed compiled the 24 best sports moments of the year involving animals, yet somehow left out the best one: NIU’s mascot Diesel giving a celebratory high five after a Huskies score.

Lovely Lady Roundup

The lovely Syd Wilder made a great parody poking fun at Michael Bay‘s Victoria’s Secret ads. Follow her on Instagram and visit her website. … Guyism has the 101 best celebrity Instagram pics of the week … Here’s a gallery of Brazilian model Fernanda Lima, who presented the World Cup draw earlier today.

Jorts Alert

These shirtless, jorts-wearing FSU fans were excited about Jameis Winston not being charged with sexual battery.

Hot Clicks Giveaway

Our friends at CoachDeck, a company that make decks of cards containing 52 drills designed for coaches, have given me five packs to give away. The first five people who email me the name of Nick Saban and my favorite snack (mentioned in Wednesday’s P.M. Hot Clicks) gets them. Please make the subject line “Coachdeck.”

Join the Hot Clicks Facebook Page

We have a new Hot Clicks Facebook page up, which you should visit and even “like.” While you’re at it, follow my personal Twitter account as well as the SI Vault (which I maintain) and SI Extra Mustard. And if you’re feeling really ambitious, check out the SI Photo Blog on Tumblr and give that a follow, too.

Get These Girls To Tempe

Three members of the Farmington (Ill.) High senior girls basketball team are reportedly being suspended for two games after flashing an obscene hand gesture during their senior photo. Of course, if they went to Arizona State, this would be perfectly okay.

Meet Komak the Moose

Canada has found its official mascot for the Sochi Olympics: Komak the Moose.

Odds and Ends

Total Pro Sports has a fun collection of dancing sports fan GIFs … Time.com has the Top 10 TV episodes of 2013 … LeBron James won’t wear the new LeBron James sneaker … A Nashville couple accidentally received a huge bag of cash at a McDonald’s drive-thru … Larry Bird turns 57 on Saturday – here are some of his best photos.

Video Of The Day

Magic rookie Victor Oladipo and Regis Philbin duet on Ain’t No Sunshine.

Larry Bird Video Of The Day

Here is Bird’s famous 1986 Converse ad with Magic Johnson. The two longtime rivals credit the shooting of this commercial as the first time they got a chance to really hang out and talk. Or as Johnson puts it, “I got to know Larry the man that day, and he got to know Ervin.”

NFL Roundup: Hello, Snow

Snow finally made an appearance and played havoc on Week 13 in the NFL. Vikings running back Adrian Peterson called Baltimore “the worst fan base I’ve experienced” for throwing snowballs throughout the game. It was a bad day for Peterson, who was carted off the field with a foot injury and then had to wait three hours at the airport after the Vikings team plane was delayed after being smashed by a catering truck. The Eagles and Lions played in the day’s snowiest game, which looked a lot more fun to watch on TV than attend in person. Peyton Manning, who was the subject of this puzzling photo, told critics to shove the idea that he can’t play in the snow “where the sun don’t shine” after Denver’s 51-28 pummeling of the Titans. In other NFL news, referee Jeff Triplette once again blew a huge call, Eagles cornerback Bradley Fletcher needs a refresher course on the rules and nobody came to FedEx field for the Redskins-Chiefs game.

This Is Ugly

Sebastien Courcelles, a center for the Thetford-Mines Isothermic of the Ligue Nord-Americaine de Hockey, got his left cheek gashed after taking a skate to the face. It’s graphic and disgusting.

This Is Really Ugly

Lakers guard Nick Young attempted a 360-degree layup during last night’s game against the Raptors. It did not go as planned.

Lovely Lady Of The Day

I watched the movie Savages over the weekend. I still can’t tell if I liked it or hated it, but I am certain that Blake Lively made it 4 to 5 times better. Therefore, I’m making her today’s LLOD.

Hot Clicks Giveaway

Our friends at Guinness World Records have provided me with some copies of the 2014 edition. From the wacky to the wonderful, this year’s book is bursting with fantastic new records and images! I’ll send copies to the first three people who email me (andy_gray@simail.com) the meal Harry Caray and Elvis Presley once ate at 5 a.m. (answer was in Wednesday’s P.M. Clicks). Please make the subject line “Elvis.”

UPDATE (10:49 p.m. ET): Contest is closed. Winners will be notified this afternoon. We’ll have another giveaway tomorrow.

Meet the 16-Year-Old Monster Truck Driver

Rosalee Ramer, a native of Watsonville, Calif., crushed her first car at age 13 and has been been competing in events for nearly two years.

Ain’t No Party Like an Erin Andrews Pajama Party

The Fox Sports reporter attended the Los Angeles Kings pajama party on Friday night. She is dating Kings center Jarret Stoll.

SI Vault Photo Of The Day

Dick Butkus :: Neil Leifer/SI

Dick Butkus turns 71 today. In this iconic photo, the Bears linebacker bears down on Packers quarterback Don Horn during a 1968 game at Soldier Field. For more classic athlete photos, follow the SI Vault on Twitter. While you’re at it, follow me on Twitter as well as SI’s Extra Mustard.

Odds and Ends

Harry Potter fan Greg Hardy listed “Hogwarts” as his school during Sunday Night Football lineups … Ohio State coach Urban Meyer drowned his sorrows in Papa John’s after losing to Michigan State on Saturday … A Sonic fast food franchise near Kansas City apologized after posting a sign that said the Chiefs would “Scalp the Redskins” …. Bill Belichick gave Browns defensive back T.J. Ward the look of death after he injured Rob Gronkwoski … Posters for the fictional movie Rochelle Rochelle, made famous during Seinfeld, are going up in NYC.

Fan of the Weekend

I have nothing but respect for this Saints fan who dressed up like defensive coordinator Rob Ryan.

Kobe’s Ridiculous Introduction

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant was given a special Star Wars-themed introduction as he returned to the Lakers last night. He then went out a shot 2-for-9 with eight turnovers in Los Angeles’ 106-94 loss to Toronto.

Bizarre Video Of The Day

Reds catcher Johnny Bench sings a Jim Croce song during a 1972 appearance on the show Hee Haw. (HT: Fark)

Did You Know?

The brother of today’s LLOD is Jason Lively, who played Rusty in National Lampoon’s European Vacation.

Signs of the Week

Each Monday in P.M. Hot Clicks, we look at the best fan signs of the past week.

Ikea Furniture or Hockey Player?

Take our test.

Randy Moss Purple Car Update

The retired receiver is not happy his name is being used in conjunction with the car’s eBay listing.

Lovely Lady Roundup

Jessica Hart and Gracie Carvalho frolicked in Miami Beach, which inspired me to put together some of Hart’s best photos … Athlon Sports has their 40 favorite college cheerleaders … Did you know Miley Cyrus has a 26-year-old sister?

Two Classy Guys

Hats off to Southern Mississippi coach Todd Monkon who bought each of his graduating seniors a suit so they’d be prepared for job interviews. Not to be outdone is Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, who penned a handwritten thank you note to Mariners superfan Amy Franz, keeper of the Ich-Meter.

One Angry Guy

Adrian Peterson is still ranting on Twitter about the Ravens fans and their snowballs.

And Then There’s Macaulay Culkin

The Home Alone star just formed a Velvet Underground cover band that re-imagine’s Lou Reed’s classic songs but with a pizza theme.

Odds and Ends

Aaron Hernandez has taken up naked doodling while passing the time in prison … Retired baseball star Magglio Ordonez has been elected mayor of the town of Sotillo in his native Venezuela … Lions receiver Nate Burleson was heckled by a homeless man … This is the world’s largest gingerbread house.

Video Of The Day

Beyond the Baseline, SI’s tennis blog, has published its annual offbeat awards including that time Juan Martin del Potro took a mid-match selfie with a fan’s camera.

Mascot Video Of The Day

Houston’s Clutch the Bear hits a half court hook shot while balancing on a giant ball.

Mascot Video Of The Day, Part 2

Pistons center Andre Drummond and mascot Hooper rap to Eminem’s Berzerk.

Soccer’s Royal Couple

In 2012, we spoke to Alex Morgan about Twitter and she revealed to us that “people ask me out, and ask me to marry them basically every day on Twitter.” Well, bad news, Twitter creeps; Morgan is engaged. The 24-year old women’s soccer star will tie the knot with MLS player Servando Carrasco of the Houston Dynamo.

Why America Is Broke

The Michigan State University Federal Credit Union is offering loans (with rates as low as 6.9 percent!) so fans can attend the Spartans first trip to the Rose Bowl in 25 years.

Why Rudy Gay Will Never Be Broke

Rudy Gay, who is making $17 million this season, asked the Raptors for a refund on tickets he bought for friends to watch him play against the Lakers. Gay had been to the Kings earlier in the day so he no longer needed tickets to a Raptors-Lakers game.

Lovely Lady Of The Day

I thought I spotted SI Swimsuit model Jessica Gomes on the PATH train during my commute in from Jersey City this morning so I decided to say hello. I was greeted with a strange look and a thick, scary Long Island accent (instead of Gomes’ Australian cadence) telling me I had the wrong person. So I embarrassed myself pretty good but decided to make up for it by honoring Gomes as today’s LLOD. Good story, right?

Living The Good Life

Rays manager Joe Maddon was recently asked about the David Price trade rumors to which he responded, “Honestly, listen, I’ve been in an RV for a month,” Maddon said. “I just saw my grandkids in Arizona, hung out in Long Beach for about a week. I mean this sincerely, I really put it down. I’m pretty good at putting it down. I think it’s important to put it down.” I did some research and found out that Madden has been putting it down in this $300,000 luxury RV.

Giveaway of the Day

Fast & Furious 6 is available today on Blu-ray and DVD. I have a few copies to give away. The first five people who email me (andy_gray@simail.com) the name of the ’80s movie Blake Lively‘s brother starred in gets them (answer in Monday’s A.M. Hot Clicks). Please make the subject line “Fast 6.”

Update (11:30 a.m.): Contest is closed. I got a TON of responses but could only give away five. There will be another more giveaways so keep coming back.

For Pro Wrestling Fans

Someone on Reddit posted this script of a Sept. 2000 episode of Monday Night Raw.

SI Vault Photo Of The Day

Bill Veeck and Tony LaRussa :: John Iacono/SI

Tony LaRussa joined Bobby Cox and Joe Torre as the newest electees into Baseball’s Hall of Fame on Monday. In this 1980 photo, LaRussa, then the White Sox manager, shares a drink with owner Bill Veeck at Miller’s Pub in Chicago. LaRussa managed eight seasons (1979-86) with the White Sox and finished his tenure with a 522-510 record. He’d win World Series titles at his next two stops (Oakland, St. Louis) on his way to 2,728 career wins. For more classic athlete pics, follow the SI Vault on Twitter. While you’re at it, follow me on Twitter as well as SI’s Extra Mustard.

Odds and Ends

Duke students will not have to pay for their $90 Chick-fil-A Bowl ticket thanks to alumni donations … Reggie Bush‘s Heisman Trophy is locked up in a NYC storage unit … Broncos coach John Fox used the fake name “Johnny Drama” during his hospital stay … Clippers center DeAndre Jordan had the “Los Angeles” ripped off his jersey during last night’s game against the 76ers … Former Cubs pitcher Mark Prior, who last pitched in the Major Leagues in 2006, officially retired from baseball.

Buzzer Beater Of The Day

Buzzfeed has collected the Top 25 buzzer beaters of 2013. Their top choice is this shot by New Rochelle High School senior Khalil Edney against Mount Vernon.

A Tribute to Baseball Managers

I tried to find a good video of Bobby Cox arguing with the umpires and then came across this compilation of famous managers screaming at the men in blue.

A Tribute to Funny Dogs

Speaking of compilations, here are the funniest guilty dogs of 2013.