Wednesday's writings can be found on SportsByBrooks.com, where you can read up on:

• My motivation poster on that Italian skate-dance couple
• It's a gas: Skating duo smells high score
• John Rocker's profile on Match.com
• List of slang names for poker hands
• Videos of dunk contest's top moments
• Dubai: Home to indoor desert ski park
• Happy anniversary to the Miracle on Ice
• Gil Brandt's NFL draft and combine tidbits
• Olympic athletes think village food sucks
• Red Sux closer Keith Foule says he's "not a baseball fan"
• Own a piece of Stacy Keibler's shirt
• ... and more

I'm always looking for links to wacky or interesting sports sites and news, so if you come across any, please e-mail them to me.

And, in conclusion, this joke sent by Laurie...

An ugly woman walks into a shop with her two kids.

The shopkeeper asks, "Are they twins"?

The woman says, "No, he's 9 and she's 7. Why? Do you think they look alike?"

"No", he replies. "I just can't believe you got laid twice!"