First, Yankees fan Christian Lopez found himself in the middle of controversy because he gave up Derek Jeter's 3,000th hit ball for nothing. Then, when the team gave him free tickets for the rest of the season, everyone wondered if Lopez would have to pay a tax on the gift. Well, a couple of companies are trying to help out Lopez. Miller High Life has said it will pay the taxes for Lopez. Meanwhile, Modell's Sporting Goods announced that five percent of all Yankees merchandise sales purchased in stores for one week will be donated to help cover the cost of the taxes.

Blue Jackets goalie Steve Mason may not have the coolest mask next season, but it will definitely be the scariest.

Brazilian model Emanuela de Paula gets today's LLOD honors.

You're probably upset that the NFL and NBA are in the middle of lockouts right now, but here's a sporting event that's guaranteed to cheer you up: The 15th Annual Redneck Games.

Thunder guard Nate Robinson needs a woman. ... Texans quarterback Matt Leinart shared a funny story about his son. ... Panthers defensive back Gerald Alexander weighed in on James Harrison.

Very fun video here. Radio host Dave Burns (from Sports 620 KTAR in Phoenix) found a fan of every MLB team at last night's All-Star Game.

The perils of having a bad name...