The NYPost is reporting that 21 year old Ashley Olsen and Lance Armstrong are now a couple… what?! How did this happen? Not only is Armstrong twice her age and twice her weight - it’s just gross. The Post reports that they ‘made out all night’…. Gross. Even gossip king (err… queen) Perez Hilton says, “We’ve been trying to make sense of this, but we just don’t know what to think.”

ODD couple alert: Ashley Olsen has a new, older man. The 21-year-old twin showed up to the Rose Bar at the Gramercy Park Hotel Monday night with Tory Burch’s ex, Lance Armstrong, 36. Our bar spy said, “They came together with a group of friends. Ashley drank red wine, sat on his lap and they were making out all night. They left together around 2 a.m.” Armstrong has been spending more time in town since he bought a home here. Another source said, “He tried to make Tory happy when they were dating by buying a place here, but she couldn’t deal with him not actually living in the same city, so they broke up.” Olsen’s rep didn’t return calls.

Let the countdown begin on the Kobe Bryant Trade Machine:

The Phillies have their eyes on Curt Schilling, who officially filed for free agency yesterday. A one-year contract would be very attractive to the Phillies, who prefer the payroll flexibility it provides. Schilling had said Oct. 12 that he “absolutely” would be interested in re-signing with the Phillies if he were unable to re-sign with the Red Sox. “They’d be on a short list if it doesn’t work out there,” he said. The Phillies also have interest in third baseman Mike Lowell, the World Series MVP, who could become a free agent.
– Philadelphia Inquirer

Sadly the red sox parade was scheduled at a time that didn’t allow Jacoby Ellsubry, jon papelbon or their teammates to collect their free Taco Bell taco:

I wish I was there… for now though, there is only Boston.com… and res assured, when jon papelbon starts jigging - we will post the videos:

Follow it all on Boston.com and BostonDirtDogs (these photos are of many more).

Hysterical that they named this the play of the night… brutal

The Vikings have reached the nadir of their search for a productive and reliable quarterback. Jeff George, who hasn’t thrown a pass in an NFL game since 2001, is confident he can upgrade the team’s 30th-ranked pass offense. After veterans Kelly Holcomb and Brooks Bollinger combined for only 182 passing yards against Philadelphia on Sunday, George called Vikings play-by-play announcer Paul Allen out of the blue and asked him to gauge the team’s interest, specifically that of coach Brad Childress, in the 39-year-old free-agent quarterback.
– St. Paul Pioneer Press

First came Michael Flatley and Riverdance.
Then came the remarkable Jonathan Papelbon and his twinkle toes.
Then came the guarantee that, should the red sox win the 2007 World Series, he and Josh Beckett will Riverdance all over Boston.

Well the Red Sox parade is tomorrow - and you can get psyched by watching the Michael Flatley rap:

On the heels of reports that Mr. Bachelor Tony Romo was shmoozing with Alli Sims AND Britney Spears - Mr. Romo signed a huge contact extension with the Dallas Cowboys. According to ESPN, Romo will receive a 6 year extension worth $30,000,000 in guaranteed money and for a total of $67,500,000. Not a bad life this Romo lives - on yeah, his family also owns a great rib shack on the east coast:

According to ESPN: The Dallas Cowboys have reached an agreement with quarterback Tony Romo on a six-year, $67.5 million contract extension, $30 million which is guaranteed, according to sources.

The deal is expected to be announced at an 11 a.m. ET press conference on Tuesday and was primarily negotiated on Romo’s behalf by agents Ken Kremer and Tom Condon.

Romo was in the final year of his contract and could have become a free agent at the end of the season. By signing him to a new deal before Nov. 5, the Cowboys will be able to apply some of this money toward their 2007 salary cap.

We saw what happened last time Edgar Renteria played shortstop in the American League - it didn’t look pretty and he was exiled from the red sox. That said - he was damn good for the Braves this year and the Detroit Tigers will give a more stress-free environment than Boston did. This is a potentially huge acquisition for the Tigers.

According to the Detroit Tigers’ official website (picture as well):

The Detroit Tigers announced today that the club has acquired shortstop Edgar Renteria from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for righthanded pitcher Jair Jurrjens and outfielder Gorkys Hernandez.

“We are excited to add an all-star caliber shortstop in Edgar Renteria to the Tigers organization,” Tigers President, Chief Executive Officer and General Manager David Dombrowski said. “Edgar is a quality player, proven winner and tremendous leader that solidifies our infield.”

Renteria batted .332 in 124 games with the Braves in 2007, scoring 87 runs and collecting 30 doubles, 12 home runs and 57 RBI. He tied for third in the National League with a .332 batting average.