Manu ‘Batman’ Ginobili had to have a rabies shot after swatting a bat from mid-air the other night in Halloween fashion, according to a post on his Facebook page.

What’s interesting is that he didn’t kill the bat. It flew away outside he said, which should make environmentalists happy.

What is funny, though, is that Ginobili warned his readers to avoid contact with animals that could have rabies:

“Finally, please, don’t do it at home or anywhere, avoid contact with bats, skunks, raccoons, rats and animals like that.”

Of course this is a great word of advice, but when is the last time you had contact with a skunk? He doesn’t need to tell people to stay away from them. Stinky skunks are probably the most dreaded animal on the planet outside of Rosie O’Donnell.

Texas Tech football players are no longer allowed to Tweet, Twat, Toot, Twang or whatever the current past-tense term is for using the social networking site Twitter.com.

This comes after the indefinite suspension of star-lineman Brandon Carter.

“I am not a captain anymore and will not be playing this week,” the tweet read. “Good luck red raiders ill still be cheering on my family from the stands!!:).”

Also, senior linebacker Marlon Williams had a post on his Twitter account on Sunday calling out Leach for being late to a meeting.

Both accounts no longer are active.

Well, one thing is for certain: Now we know Carter has the Internet in the dark and damp cave he lives in.

There used to be days when Eric Gagne stormed out of the bullpen in Los Angeles with the words “GAME OVER” flashing on the Dodger Stadium scoreboard. Well, it’s basically game over for Gagne now.

The pitcher has accepted a deal with the Quebec Capitales of the independent Can-Am League. Remember, this is a guy who has a 33-26 major league record with 187 saves and won the Cy Young in 2003. He just lost his touch.

Now he’ll be playing hockey in his spare time, singing Celine Dion jams, paying high taxes and no longer being associated with the team that Manny tarnished.

Pretty sweet, eh?

Pregame, game and postgame, all in the amount of time it takes to spell Tostitos correctly. Buckeye Nation, who have suffered through three consecutive BCS bowl game losses, could probably use more beer than this man’s mug:

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Here’s a fine tribute to your Fiesta Bowl champion Texas Longhorns.

And by fine, we mean fine.

Texas quarterback, Colt McCoy, can match Tim Tebow not only on the gridiron, but in the bedroom.

McCoy’s girlfriend is hot. Her name is Rachel Glandorf, for those keeping score.

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Welcome to the sexiest reality search for our nation’s hottest university.

Red Cup Media’s brand-new addition, Hottest College in America.com, is out to search for the hottest university in the nation.

Only you have the power to represent and submit real, candid photos of the hottest girls from your school. It’s entirely user-based, giving you the power to rate America’s sexiest co-eds.

Here are the current Top 10 ladies so far:

• University of Arizona (9.5 / 10)
• University of Arizona (9.33 / 10)
• Florida State (9.33 / 10)
• USC (9.31 / 10)
• UCLA (9.1 / 10)
• University of Oregon (8.83 / 10)
• University of Georgia (8.71 / 10)
• University of Arizona (8.38 / 10)
• Arizona State (8 / 10)
• University of Florida (8 / 10)