Kenny Smith of the NBA on TNT rewards teams that get bounced out of the playoffs with a fishing trip. Gone Fishin’ features pictures of players, coaches, and others loosely associated with the squad photoshopped over pics of people fishing. The Jet got his fishing pole out early this season in honor of John McCain and Sarah Palin.

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• Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain spoke to Chris Berman during the Monday night football game halftime

In an attempt to win over the all-important sports fan demographic Presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama took their campaigns to Monday Night Football. Both men laid out their plans: Obama wants an eight-team playoff system in college football, and McCain wants to get rid of steroids in sports. Read the full story

Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling is very open about his political leanings, as he is with everything in his life. Schill is shilling for John McCain and had an interesting encounter with McCain’s wife Cindy at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Shonda Schilling tells the story:

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The latest issue of ESPN the Magazine hits newsstands Friday and will feature Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain in the 0.01 section going head-to-head in football uniforms. Obama is decked out in Chicago Bears gear while McCain wears the uniform of his home state Arizona Cardinals. Charles Gibson is going to referee the game although the McCain camp wanted the Bill O’Reilly-Sean Hannity crew and Barack’s side was hoping for Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews. Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Joe Biden should work on his broadcasting skills so he can do the highlights with Sarah Palin after the game.