USC Cheerleader/Song Girl Forgets Her Underwear? Okay, so the Trojans blew out Michigan in the Rose Bowl, but does that give their cheerleaders (aka "song girls") the right to go commando on the field? We think not! Some enterprising football fan with good eyes caught this video clip during the game Monday night. Did you miss it? Possibly Not Safe for Work. (Thanks to Fark.com for the link!)

The Mike Tyson File: "I F*cked Up!" - The police report has been released from Mike Tyson's holiday arrest for driving under the influence and it makes for compelling reading. Our friends over at TheSmokingGun.com have posted four pages of Iron Mike's post-arrest interview with Officer J.R. McKnight. In it, Tyson is very forthcoming with his problems, including:
- Gave officers the peace sign, then informed them that in Ireland, if you give it the other way, it means "F*ck you."
- Admits to smoking two joints earlier in the day, but that he's unable roll his own and "he has people roll them for him."
- Says he uses cocaine "Whenever I can get my hands on it."
- Says he smokes Marlboros, but squeezes most of the tobacco out the open end and fills the shell with cocaine and smokes it.
Read it for yourself here.
End of the Road for Iron Mike? At a press conference Wednesday, Maricopa County Attorney Andy Thomas said he would seek a prison term against former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson who was arrested for DUI in Scottsdale last week adding,  “He has run out of second chances, at least in my book.” (East Valley Tribune)

Cincinnati Goes for Experience in '07, Signs Convicted Felon - You've got to hand it to the Bengals organization: rather than rest on their laurels this past season (8 player arrests) they went out and signed a real pro, Jason Berryman from Iowa State. The last time we heard from Mr. Berryman, he was being kicked off the Cyclones team after getting convicted in 2005 of misdemeanor assault and felony first-degree theft. According to police, Berryman stole $4 from one ISU student and punched him in the face before stealing a cell phone from a second student to prevent him from calling the cops. To make things worse, Berryman was already on probation for criminal mischief after breaking the driver's side of his ex-girlfriend's car during a heated argument. (KTIV) Thanks to Gary S. for the tip!

Bad Broadcaster? Jim Lampley Arrested for Domestic Violence - Maybe it was all those years he spent working around boxer Mike Tyson. Who knows? But here's the strange part: in addition to the domestic violence charges, Lampley, 57, also was booked for violating a restraining order and dissuading a witness. Dissuading a witness? There's a lot more to this story boys and girls. The former sportscaster, best known for his work on HBO boxing, was released after posting US$35,000 bail. (Toronto Star) Thanks to my buddy Brooks at SportsByBrooks (yes, the site with pictures of the hot chicks) for the tip!

HS Coach Sex Scandal - Assistant wrestling coach at Garden City High School was arrested this week amid accusations of indecent liberties with a child. (KAKE) Thanks to long time reader Artie Bigley for the link!

He's Probably NOT Lovin' It Right Now: HS Athlete Tries to Get Free Food From McDonalds With Plastic Gun - From our "Who Thought That Was a Good Idea?" Files: a two sport athlete at Fort Chiswell High School is in jail today after he and a friend stopped at a local McDonald's at 12: 15 a.m. Sunday, pulled up to the drive-through window and asked for free food. That in itself would just be stupid, but the passenger in the car had a gun on his lap and the request was made--according to an employee--in a threatening manner. Still, despite the implied threat the employee didn't hand anything over and the pair drove off empty handed . . . until cops pulled them over a few minutes later where they found a very real looking BB gun in the vehicle. Both have now been charged with attempted robbery and the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. (WDBJ)

Naughty Texas HS Cheerleaders Make It Big Time: Newsweek Profiles the "Fab Five" at McKinney North High School - We've been covering this one since early December, when word got out that the bad behavior of five senior cheerleaders at a suburban Dallas high school may have cost the principal AND the assistant principal their jobs. Here's an excerpt from the report on MSNBC:

The photos are at the heart of a scandal that has rocked McKinney, an affluent bedroom community north of Dallas. By many accounts, the group of cheerleaders, known as the "Fab Five," were out of control—an elite social clique that flagrantly flouted school rules but faced few sanctions. In many ways, they seemed like the stereotypical "mean girls" that periodically trigger bouts of consternation among parents. But there's an added wrinkle to their tale: the Fab Five's alleged ringleader was the daughter of McKinney North's principal, Linda Theret.

First NFL Arrest of 2007 -- and It's Not a Bengal -- but it is Our First "Tasered by Cops" Addition to the 2007 BadJocks Scoreboard - Will wonders never cease? A pro football player was arrested early New Years Day and he didn't play for Cincinnati. (Then again, if you found out he played for the Vikings, would that surprise you?) In custody is Minnesota wide receiver Travis Taylor who got into a scuffle with cops early Monday morning. According to police, Taylor refused to get into his waiting limo as officers were trying to disperse a large unruly crowd so an AMBULANCE COULD GET THROUGH. At that point they say he began pushing the officer and eventually that cop had to use a Taser to subdue Taylor, who called the incident, " . . . a misunderstanding and an unfortunate situation." He was booked charges of fifth-degree assault, disorderly conduct and interfering with pedestrian or vehicular traffic, all misdemeanors. (Fox Sports) 
Side Note: The "Tasered by Cops" category is new to the BadJocks Scoreboard this year, replacing the retiring "HS Coach Sex Scandals". We thought we noticed a tasering trend among jocks in 2006 and it appears Mr. Taylor proved us right!

Do You Want to Supersize Your Lawsuit With That? You might want to think twice about ordering vinegar on your French fries at a Hagerstown Suns minor league baseball game next season: this past summer two patrons did just that and someone behind the counter inadvertently dumped oven cleaner on them from an unmarked bottle. And yes, they ate some of them before anyone realized there was something wrong. Naturally, that has lead to a lawsuit against the team for what the victims claim are serious, permanent injuries to their mouths, throats and digestive tracts. What no one has thought to sue the over cleaner maker for making such a delicious product? (WCBS-TV) Thanks to Ben at TopProspectAlert.com for the link!

Zamboni Drivers Fired for Road Trip to Burger King - You know what a zamboni is, right? It's a large machine that cleans the ice between periods of a hockey game. Sort of like a giant street sweep for ice . . . with a top speed of 5 mph. So we're not quite sure what got into two employees of the Idaho IceWorld arena when they decided to take their zambonis to a local Burger King after midnight one recent Friday night. But they did, and--not surprisingly--someone spotted the not-quite-road-worthy vehicles and called authorities. Both men have been fired from their jobs and could face criminal charges. Hope you liked the Whopper, fellas! (Idaho Statesman) Thanks to MacKenzie for the link!

BadJocks Update: North Carolina Bar Files Charges Against DA in Duke Lacrosse Case - From the AP - The North Carolina bar filed ethics charges Thursday against the prosecutor in the Duke lacrosse sexual assault case, accusing him of saying misleading and inflammatory things to the media about the athletes under suspicion. More

The Steroids of Summer: Federal Court Reveals That More Than 100 MLB Players Tested Positive for Steroids in 2003 - In what could be a huge turn on the BALCO case, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco  revealed this week that more than 100 major league baseball players tested positive for steroids in 2003, and ruled that the government could use their tests in its investigation of illegal drug distribution to athletes. Among that 100 could be testing samples and results for 10 players (including slugger Barry Bonds) who have been linked to the investigation of the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative, or BALCO. (SF Gate)

College Football Player Charged With . . . Maintaining a Drug House? Talk about your multi-taskers! Police in Wisconsin say that University of Wisconsin-Stout senior linebacker Luke S. Steffen, 22, has been charged with felony maintaining a drug trafficking place and three misdemeanor counts for possession of marijuana, possession of cocaine and possession of drug paraphernalia after they raided his home. (St. Paul Pioneer Press)