Only a few days removed from losing their season opener on Monday Night Football, the intergalactic championship favorite New York Jets are still answering questions about the accusations by Pulitzer-winning TV Azteca reporter Ines Sainz. Sainz, of course, became a household name after she Tweeted that Jets players were harassing her during one of their team practices in New Jersey. Jets Coach Rex Ryan assured the media that his team is an open book and they are fully cooperating, adding, “Mmmmm, butterface.”

Ryan claims he doesn’t know what Sainz is talking about; however, his name has been reported among the potential harassers in question. But when she was at the MNF game between the Jets and the Baltimore Ravens, Sainz was glad to answer questions about it. Then she was glad to go on the Today Show and talk about it. But, trust us, guys – she thinks it is being blown way out of proportion.

Heartfelt quote and video of Ines on the Today Show after the jump:

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Lakers forward Ron Artest, along with Redskins running back Clinton Portis, have publicly voiced support for Tiger Woods in the wake of the collapse of the pro golfer’s squeaky-clean image. Portis made his comments through the almighty Dan Steinberg of the Washington Post and DC Sports Bog, while Artest made his through his personal web site. It’s not the same level of brain-dead “Didn’t Kill Nobody” rhetoric that we’ve been accustomed to hearing from professional athletes, but it’s really genuine, heartfelt stuff. Especially Artest’s, who spoke of temptation in his own marriage.

My wife is a much better wife than I am a husband. We still argue and disagree after being together 16 years. and I still cope with the fact that there are so many women out there and I choose to stay loyal to my wife.

I want to be home every night, but with traveling I can’t, and sometimes I might want to go to a bar or club and be one of the fellas. Most of the time I stay in, because I have my kids and wife. I cannot sit here and say the thought to have many women has never crossed my mind. –RonArtest.com, via SportsHumor23.

Portis suggested that Tiger’s not the only one running around on his spouse.

“Well, I think he’s being treated unfair,” Portis said of Woods. “Honestly, I always felt like everybody in that position–whether you’re a reporter, whether you run a grocery store, whether you’re the guys who’s doing an endorsement with Tiger–I’m sure in their offices the same thing’s going on. I’m sure they’ve got a lot of hidden secrets, a lot of hidden secret admirers, women that they talk to and everything else. Being an athlete, you’re put under a microscope and everybody wants you to be perfect. You just can’t have nothing else going on.”–DC Sports Bog.

I appreciate the fact that Artest, whom I (perhaps wrongly) don’t consider to be a media-savvy guy, actually brought his own personal experiences with marriage into the discussion, because most of the chatter seems rooted in a nauseating idealism that serves no purpose other than to make Tiger look like an even bigger asshole. Dude just had fourteen mistresses dragged across the headlines of America’s newspapers. That’s really all the indignation this conversation needs.

Before Clinton Portis endeared himself to fans by creating such alter egos as Coach Janky Spanky and Sheriff Gonna Getcha, he was already beloved for his episode of MTV’s Cribs back when he played for the Broncos.  Portis showed off a basement that featured a water bed, a jacuzzi, mirrored ceilings, and a stage with a stripper pole.  (Perhaps a little more cheerful than soundproof walls and leg irons, but to each his own.)

These photos uncovered by D.C. Sports Bog (more if you follow the link), judging by the burgundy-and-gold motif, show that the stripper pole lives on — and gets its fair share of use — in Portis’s DC-area residence.  Can’t say I’m really enthralled by the performance here.  Definitely lacking in authenticity.  Needs more body glitter and platform heels and mesh shirts.  And hair that smells like bubble gum and cigarettes.

When Clinton Portis sat out of Sunday night’s 24-10 loss to the Ravens, most people figured his nagging laundry list of injuries precluded him from playing.  Apparently not: it seems coach Jim Zorn, displeased with Portis’s lack of practice, benched him.  The former Dr. “I Don’t Know” responded today:

Portis unloaded on Jim Zorn over and over again during today’s “John Thompson Show” appearance. He swore, he suggested maybe he should go on the injured reserve, he offered to become a cheerleader, and he said this, when asked what adjustments should be made.

“We got a genius for a head coach, I don’t know, I’m sure he on top of things. He’s got everything figured out. Hey, that’s up to him. All I can do is when he calls a play is go out and try to execute to the best of my ability.”

In a related story, the “Will Jim Zorn be fired?” rumors have already started.  I can’t imagine why.  The ‘Skins have only lost four out of five after starting 6-2.  You can’t really blame the coach for benching the guy who was an MVP candidate.  Oh wait.  I’ve just gotten word that you can and in fact should do that.  Hope you chose to rent, Zorn.

I couldn’t really figure out a good way to end the day, so here’s an Eastern Motors commercial starring the Redskins’ Clinton Portis and Antwaan Randle El as they discuss animal hybrids.  Jason Campbell and Chris Cooley are in the back seat, and for once I want Cooley to be seen and not heard.  He may be a blogging star, but when Clinton Portis is talking about ligers, everyone else needs to shut the hell up.

Speaking of the nation’s capital, for those of you looking to escape Sarah Palin’s voice and Joe Biden’s verbal diarrhea tonight, I recommend playoff baseball on TBS and college football on ESPN.  Right now, the Rays lead the White Sox 6-3 in the seventh.  Brew Crew-Phillies at 6, Dodgers-Cubs 9:30, Pitt at #10 South Florida 7:30.  All times Eastern.  Taste my bias.

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Players on the Washington Redskins have historically close ties to Easterns Automotive Group — aka Eastern Motors — the undeniable king of shoddily produced local car dealership ads ("Your job is your credit").

Thankfully, D.C. Sports Bog produced this video from behind the scenes at this year's commercial shoot.  It's got everything a fan could possibly want: Chris Cooley, Clinton Portis, de-pantsing, short-shorts, and — starting at the glorious 1:50 mark — silly string bukkake.  Enjoy.