Written by MIKE SCHMIDT

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This Sept. 15, 2010 file photo shows the Philadelphia Phillies' Jayson Werth looking up at the replay while batting in the first inning during a baseball game against the Florida Marlins in Miami. Werth agreed to a $126 million, seven-year contract with the Washington Nationals on Dec. 5, 2010.  (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File) (Lynne Sladky - AP)

It's old news in the baseball world, happened a few days ago: Jayson Werth, former Phillies right fielder and free agent, agreed to accept $126 million over seven years to play for the Washington Nationals.

Written by Raquel Laneri

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Football superstar and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.

Sports commentators were all in a tizzy today on the news that New England Patroit Tom Brady has signed up to endorse a fashion brand. A fashion brand! Sacre bleu! Brady–who is married to supermodel Gisele–will be the new face of UGG Australia, which makes those short, soft leather winter boots beloved by college sorority girls across the U.S. Bloggers have used this announcement to wail about the continuing “Giselefication” of the quarterback and to, once again, lampoon his new long, flowing hair.