As we all know, the Europeans love their body painted babes. (And we love them, too!) It seems like every chance they get, they’re stripping down a hot chick to slather her in their team’s favorite colors. Here in America, however, this most excellent trend is just catching on. So to help get things rolling, let us present to you, Bodypaint Babe Bonanza: American Sport Edition!

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Wednesday, some lucky Queens, New York resident won a staggering $133 million in the Mega Millions state lottery. And since I live in Queens, I was pretty pissed off it wasn’t me. Then I made myself feel better by remembering that most people who win the lottery have their lives ruined by the money. But that got me thinking, what exactly are you supposed to do, if you miraculously win, to keep it from ruining you life? (Surprisingly, “hookers and coke” is not the right answer.)

After a little research, I’ve come up with a few quick tips for how to conduct yourself after becoming richer than your wildest dreams. (more…)

Soccer fans, rejoice! Today Manchester United battled against FC Barcelona in the 2009 Champion’s League Final – the Super Bowl of European football. (Actually, it’s probably bigger than the Super Bowl.) After a heated head-to-head in Rome, FC Barcelona prevailed over Man U with a score of 2 to 0. But no matter who you routed for, it’s time to celebrate this awesome day in soccer history, so we’ve put together the world’s largest collection of bodypainted soccer babes! We’re talking hundreds of sexy pictures, and not a lick of real clothing on a single chick. Now, most of these girls are decked out in national team uniforms, but that just makes sure we don’t leave anybody out.

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Last year, the New York Mets were overtaken by the Philadelphia Phillies in the final weeks of play as they suffered one of the worst September breakdowns in baseball history.  That agonizing finish set General Manager Omar Minaya in motion over the winter, making sure that he acquired an ace-quality arm to provide consistency and excellence down the strectch in a playoff race.  Now, his plan is beginning to look genius…but will it be enough? (more…)