Slow weekend filled with episodes of Degrassi and watching The Number 23, which was pretty unspectacular. I believe in Jim Carrey’s ability as an effective dramatic actor but this movie just missed the mark. The twist at the end is pretty decent but for a 98 minute movie, the flick does drag on a little. Still a decent watch if you’re bored enough.

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Cops in Bangkok love Hello Kitty…

A man in Denver tries to rob a library.

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The Indiana Daily Student says tight end Blake Powers’ arrest for accidentally throwing a water balloon at an off-duty cop is indicative of a large problem. I think it’s a slow summer and they’re over-reacting.

Steve Spurrier is really not that stoked about South Carolina’s admission process.

Jamarcus Russell’s holdout to go into September? It’s hard not to be reminded of what happened with Philip Rivers in. He held out, missed a bunch of camp and Drew Brees came in and revamped his career. Could the same thing happen with Daunte Culpepper?

Sports Illustrated’s Peter King checks in from training camp.

Jermaine O’Neal wants to be dealt to the Lakers. As a Pacer fan, I think J.O. is a complete malcontent and hasn’t shown up to play for the Pacers in at least two seasons. If the Pacers can get value for him (which I don’t think they can — Andrew Bynum and Lamar Odom is not going to cut it) then they should deal him.

The Fanhouse has begun its SEC preview. Good stuff.

• The underdogs.
• The toughest schedules.
• The conference’s most overrated players.
• Coaches on the hot seat.
• Biggest shoes to fill.
• Position battles.
• Five impact freshmen.

Slate magazine wonders what it would be like if all the major sports allowed doping.

New York’s ten best interviews in sports.

The Indianapolis Star’s Terry Hutchens on the Hoosiers first day of football practice.

The Detroit Free Press on what to watch this year from Michigan/Michigan State.

Matt Flynn is ready to go as LSU quarterback.

Will highly touted Tennessee freshmen cornerback Eric Berry also see time at QB?

There is no question that Georgia will only go as far as Matthew Stafford can take them.

Freshmen looking to make a difference for Gators.

Texas rookie Amobi Okoye on his childhood in Nigeria.

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Well rounded news….

New York Magazine on being a Bravo reality star.

Some really amazing fan-made posters for the new J.J. Abrams project, whatever the name of that is.

Steve Jobs IMs the Times?

The San Fransisco Chronicle’s Mick LaSalle asks who is the greatest living director?

Tom Hanks to star in Farenheit 451?

The Philadelphia Inquirer’s 2007 songs of summer.

The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel is reporting that the Packers are supposedly interesting in acquiring temperamental Oakland Raiders wide receiver Randy Moss.

While it may be hard to believe that a man who once pretended to moon the crowd at Lambeau Field during the playoffs could really wear the green and gold, Green Bay is really tired of losing and they’d like to send Brett Favre out on a positive note.

I assumed that it would take a first round draft pick to move Moss from Oakland to Green Bay but according to an NFL personnel director, the chances of the Raiders actually getting a first round pick for Moss are next to none. A second round pick is more likely, according to the source.

While Moss’ track record in Oakland has been downright awful, he hasn’t exactly been playing with Peyton Manning. The past two seasons Moss has been playing with the likes of Kerry Collins and Aaron Brooks. And consider this, if the Raiders take a quarterback with the number one pick, say LSU’s JaMarcus Russell, do you really want Moss nurturing a young quarterback?

The Raiders would be smart to move him, the Packers would be smart to get him.

With Moss, the Packers inch closer to being a moderate threat to the Bears in the NFC Central. With Moss, Donald Driver and Greg Jennings, Brett Favre would have a lot of options in, what some would hope, will be his last season. If they take a defensive player with their first round pick or even a running back, Mel Kiper has them taking Cal running back Marshawn Lynch, the Packers could be a very interesting team in the fall.

While some Packer fans will see this for it is (their team trying to get Brett Favre to the playoffs one last time), I still think dealing for Moss will be a tough pill to swallow for some of Packer nation.