Kiss cam kids comedy (YouTube)

Two young children enjoying a game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Atlanta Thrashers when the Kiss Cam takes dead aim on the two.

Enjoy!

Squirrel playing footie (YouTube)

Who knew Carlsberg made energy drinks?

Hurricanes draft pick arrested for suspicion of possessing drug paraphernalia (CP/The Hockey News)

Former Minnesota Golden Gophers defenseman and Carolina Hurricanes draft pick Nate Hagemo was arrested in Minneapolis earlier this week on suspicion of possessing drug paraphernalia.

From the Canadian Press:

Hagemo was sitting in a vehicle in an area known for car-to-car drug activity when police approached. According to reports, police found syringes and other items associated with heroine use.

Here’s an interesting anecdote: Hagemo was drafted in 2005 and has since retired due to “unsuccessful shoulder surgery.” Ladies and gentlemen — that may be the first instance (and maybe the last) we’ll ever post those words.

Gonzalez inks up with Marlins (FOXSports.com)

Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that the Florida Marlins and free agent outfielder Luis Gonzalez have agreed to a one-year deal.

The deal is contingent on Gonzalez passing a physical.  Should he pass it with flying colors, the veteran outfielder will be paid a base of nearly $2 million, with incentives possibly pushing it up to the $3 million range.

Gonzalez’s salary places him in the top three highest-paid ballplayers on the squad, behind recently-acquired Andrew Miller and Segrio Mitre.

NFL set to okay annual BIlls game in Toronto (AP/SI.com)

The National Football League has reportedly given the go-ahead for the Buffalo Bills to play an annual regular-season game in Toronto, Ontario.

The decision by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell will make the Bills the first NFL squad to play annual regular season games outside the United States.

As part of the deal, per the Associated Press, the Bills would play some preseason games and one annual regular-season game at the downtown Rogers Centre — a domed stadium with a retractable roof — through 2012.

News and notes while K-State fans celebrate the end of a long losing streak against KU at home…

Mets sit down with Santana’s agent (AP/SI.com) With a short negotiating window that ends at 5 PM ET Friday, the New York Mets and the agent for left-hander Johan Santana sit down to lay the framework for a mega-deal.

Umps’ neighbors quizzed on controversial topics (USATODAY.com) In the wake of the NBA/Tim Donaghy scandal, MLB decided it would be a good idea to do background checks on their umpires.  Apparently, investigators have some odd questions about their subjects.

Sabathia ok with expanded drug testing (MLB.com) Burly left-hander says “bring it on.”

Burress defends bold prediction of Giants victory (Reuters) Tom Brady lobbed a volley back towards Plaxico Burress and Burress answers.

Hockey legend Lafleur wanted by police (CP/The Hockey News) According to authorities in Montreal, Que., hockey legend Guy Lafleur is wanted for giving contradictory evidence as a witness at his son’s bail hearing last fall, his lawyer said.

…and finally…

John Kruk appears on ‘Aqua Teen Hunger Force’ (The700Level.com) Former MLBer John Kruk makes a cameo appearance on the Cartoon Network’s “Aqua Teen Hunger Force.”

Note: Due to some appointments, we will not be around much of the morning hours.  We apologize in advance for the lack of updates during Thursday.