A cheerleader pic from Sports Deke. Cheers.

Reuters reports 409 Beadnose, a roly-poly brown ursine female in Alaska, has been named Fattest Bear. Judges said she’s the portliest Fattest Bear champ since William The Fridge Perry.

Washington netminder Pheonix Copley is from North Pole, Alaska, and is No. 2 behind Braden Holtby. I'm thinking a) he has Santa’s ear, and b) we can guess what he wants for Christmas.

A cheerleader pic from Sports Deke. Cheers.

A last-gasp winner in Germany’s annual October giant pumpkin paddling race in Krewelshofer Lake: the favourite was passed in the last metre after letting down his gourd.

According to USA Today, Alabama Crimson Tide’s problem is they always blow out the competition and aren’t used to close games. “We feel your pain,” said absolutely nobody.

A contractor installing sewer lines in our neighbourhood said their auger can tunnel the 200 feet to our septic field. It'll be the longest bore this side of a Bill Bellichick press conference.

A retro cheerleader pic from Sports Deke. Cheers.

Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. headbutted a giant cooling fan during the Eagles game. That's odd; usually he prefers to butt heads with his coach.

I heard on Sportsnet that the first requirement of a top-notch NHL goalie is a short memory. Hand me some goalie pads; I'm going to be an all-star!

An ice crew pic from Sports Deke. Cheers.

The Nashville Predators, knocked out in Round 2 of the 2018 playoffs, raised three banners commemorating last season. I think one of them was for participation.

RJ’s Punalty Box
I hear police in Canada doubled radar patrols from Thanksgiving Monday to Thursday. As expected, many people exceeded the feed limit.

A cheerleader pic from Sports Deke. Cheers.

The Nurmagomedov-McGregor UFC showdown turned into a brawl full of surprise attacks,  unbridled hatred and escalating levels of violence. And that was after their fight.

A cheerleader pic from Sports Deke. Cheers.

The NY Post claims a police officer/apiarist captured a bee swarm that was frightening lunch-goers on a city street. The insects were later released, with a caution to beehive themselves.

The Toronto Maple Leafs must be starved for banners. Word is they'll send Morgan Rielly's name to the rafters for most points in first five games by a defenceman in the modern era.

Three highlights from the Senators-Bruins game on Canadian Thanksgiving:
3. Two wings per team;
2. Feathered passes;
1. Icing the pluck.

A cheerleader pic from Sports Deke. Cheers.

Last Saturday's NHL Global Series had Edmonton playing New Jersey in Sweden, with Devils MVP and ex-Oiler Taylor Hall against ex-Devil Adam Larsson. BTW: What’s Swedish for stupid trade?

An ice crew loop from Sports Deke. Cheers.

Several reports said Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka came to blows after a post-Ryder Cup party. Maybe that’s why they’re called the Bash Brothers?

Mavs owner Mark Cuban has promised the Dallas dancers will wear more family-friendly outfits. Meaning what? Doubling the length of their skirts to two inches?

Olga De Mar, October Playmate of the Month, is featured in Playboy in a series of on-court nude tennis poses. I Googled her name — that's a tennis player that's all over the Net.