TSHH is linking you to the important stories in sports, such as…

— Epic Carnival’s look at the top ten ways to celebrate Red Sox elimination day.

— We Are The Postmen notes that Bob Knight is smarter than Steve Phillips. We knew that already, though.

— The Big Lead won’t rest until DeShawn Stevenson gets his hook-up with Lindsay Lohan.

— Deadspin has the report on that wacky Jason Kidd, who apparently is preparing for the season by threatening to fight a plus-sized woman.

— Basketball Prospectus notes that Acie Law IV’s assist numbers from last season are somewhat dubious.

— Ghosts of Wayne Fontes takes a sentimental look back at Michigan State’s 1998 upset of #1 Ohio State, and provides us with some now-classic John L. Smith meltdown video to boot.

— Awful Announcing finds a missing Gus Johnson.