Eight in the box: babes of the U.S. Open

EIGHT: Welcome to the Open-We try to stay relevant here at the NFP, and since the U.S. Open is in full swing out in Flushing Meadows, N.Y., we thought we’d bring you the best — our picks of the hottest women in tennis. So sit back, take a peek or two and get ready to start watching tennis again — for all the right reasons. How about Miss Maria Sharapova to start things off? Ship that.

SEVEN: Cheap Shot- If you haven’t seen it yet, check out the highlights from the Boise State- Oregon game Thursday night. Despite the Ducks’ sweet unis, Oregon RB LeGarrette Blount threw a right hook during the postgame handshakes, then shoved his own teammate, tried to attack some freshman biology major in the crowd and was finally held back by his own coaches. Good luck talking about this circus act at the NFL Combine — if you’re invited. Stay classy, and we look forward to seeing you in Cincinnati next year.

SIX: More Vick- Michael Vick scored a TD last night, but he also threw a pick and fumbled (twice) against late-round scrub draft picks like, well, I used to be. So let’s not throw a parade in Philly just yet for Vick, who will now become a major distraction even earlier after the commish ruled he could play in Week 3. Did I really pick them to go to the Super Bowl yesterday in the NFP Press Coverage podcast? You bet.

FIVE: Serena- What’s not to like about Serena Williams? She wins — all the time — she used to date my former teammate in Washington, Lavar Arrington, and she could dominate every one of us, literally, if she wanted. Welcome to the NFP, Miss Williams. Happy to have you.

FOUR: Fantasy Disaster- Most of us will sit in a crowded room over the weekend pouring over the NFP Fantasy Draft Guide, hanging on every pick in our drafts to become the GM of the year in our local leagues. Well, my team, which I co-own with cousin Mike (aka “The Big Puma”), has the No. 3 pick and had targeted Jags RB Maurice Jones-Drew — until my former teammate, Fred Smoot, took him out. I don’t know what to worry about more, the health of Smoot after a vicious tackle or my draft? Any advice? Let me know.

THREE: Blackout City- The Bengals are in some trouble when it comes to ticket sales and are faced with the possibility that their season could be blacked out in their local market. Shocking, right? Andrew Brown, the Bengals’ ticket sales manager, told the Cincinnati Enquirer, “We have our work cut out for us.” Pretty soon, two bucks and a cup of coffee at your local Cincy McDonald’s will also come with season tickets and an Ochocinco jersey — as a bonus.

TWO: Childress Talk- This week, Vikings head coach Brad Childress was asked about some recent comments from Bolts RB LaDainian Tomlinson that sort of took a shot at his guy Adrian Peterson. Childress’ response was simple: “My guy is the best player in the National Football League.” No word yet if Childress said this as he was getting in his car to pick up QB Brett Favre for practice, but we’re checking.

ONE: Anna, Anna, Anna- It just wouldn’t be right to talk about tennis without mentioning the blonde mistress that is Anna Kournikova. Yes, we all know that she was, well, pretty terrible when she played, but that hasn’t made NFP Fantasy expert Joe Fortenbaugh take down the poster of her that’s hanging in his closet. Time to face reality, Joe, and meet a real girl. 

Don’t head to your fantasy draft without your NFP Fantasy Draft Guide, the No.1 weapon to winning your league — written by those how know the game.

Have a good holiday weekend and check out the NFP Press Coverage podcast. He gone.

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