Heads Up: Forget Mayweather Jr., This NFL Ref Needs To Be In MMA

26 December 2007, 3:45 PM. By Alejandro de la Cruz

Green Bay Packer Nick Barnett got his ass taken down by ref Jim Quirk. This guy could be the next Chuck Lidell… or LAPD recruit. [YouTube]
Big Papi Ortiz says his BFF Johan Santana is definitely not going to Boston. Red Sox fans just shrug and look at their replica World Series rings they got for Christmas. [Boston Herald]

The White Sox sign Cuban exile Alexei Ramírez so Ozzie Guillen can yell at him properly in Spanish. Also, we might have to go with ‘Versatile Exile’ as our IM handle from now on. [ESPN]
NY Jets receiver Laveraneous Coles hurt himself in the most comedic Three Stooges moment to hit the NFL since former Cowboy Nate Newton drove in three tons of MJ over the border. [Shakedown Sports]
Fergie-the Manchester United coach, not the singer-loves him some Cristiano Ronaldo, calling him “perfect.” Jesus, get a room will ‘ya? [Sky Sports]