Jennifer Lopez on the cover of V Magazine

Just in case you weren't aware that J.Lo has a crotch, the V, the hand and the big boy boxing pants sure do a nice job reminding you.

According to Us, "Lopez requested to wear men's groin protectors for the pictorial, shot by Mario Testino. "I thought it was more graphic," the American Idol judge says. "It did make me feel tougher."

Super Bowl half-time show: Madonna may have pulled a muscle

... and if you concentrate you may see M.I.A giving the finger. Be sure to fan yourself and clutch your pearls in outrage and tell everyone you meet to please think of the children.

Super Bowl: The Canada-only commercial

Of course, as several commenters on Buzzfeed point out, this is hardly a new idea. So, you know, don't get too excited.

BUT WAIT! There's more. Players in the Adult Safe Hockey League got a surprise last night when players from the Leafs showed up at their Thursday night game. Click here to read about it.

Sports update

No, not really. I just thought I should post this picture of Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic without his shirt on. With abs like that, even I'm willing to look past the cross.

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 But, okay. If you really want a sports update, here is one: Denmark won the European Championship in handball yesterday. Yes, I know. A sport that no one on this side of the Atlantic could give a bleep about. Which is a bit of a shame. It's fast and exciting and sometimes - particularly when the women play - it gets really rough.

Steven Tyler sings U.S. anthem, makes people angry

There's a minor bleep storm brewing over Steven Tyler's rendition of the anthem yesterday at some football game. I don't know why. It sounds like Steven Tyler. There's no surprise here. He more or less hit the notes. He didn't mangle the lyrics too badly. He sounded exactly as you'd expect him to sound. AND his wig looked remarkably fluffy and well-styled.

But he still got comments like this from singing experts from the world of sports:

Sportsgrid: "You have to believe that if “judge” Steven Tyler saw “singer” Steven Tyler perform this poorly he probably wouldn’t put him through to “Hollywood week.” I mean, how is this guy supposed to pass as a judge on a singing competition when he does… this?"

Deadspin said: "Steven Tyler's juxtaposition of screaming and a languid pace made his rendition of the National Anthem before the AFC Championship in New England especially difficult to listen to."

Yahoo! Sports had this: "At least he did wear the best scarf in the history of scarves. Pageant queens everywhere now know why there is a worldwide shortage on sequins."

... and Bleacher Report dug deep and came up with a super-witty American Idol line: "Steven Tyler did not earn a golden ticket for this performance. I was hoping that Ray Lewis would come from off-screen and annihilate the Aerosmith legend mid-song. He tries to add his trademark scream to give it some pizazz and signature feel, but it was too late. This will go down as one of those horrible celebrity renditions of the National Anthem."

And hello to David Beckham's new underwear campaign

There are some news about David Beckham not going to France to play because Mrs. Beckham wants to stay in L.A. or something, but I got distracted by these photos from his new campaign for H&M.

Via The Mirror.

What if Don Cherry had an invisible piano?

If you don't follow sports, you've probably missed this gem ...

... but I'm of the firm conviction that no one should miss the chance to see two old enemies armed with canes go at each other. In this case it's Joe Kapp and Angelo Mosca - much formerly of the CFL - who've kept the flame of hatred burning for all these years. Forgiveness is over-rated, I always say.

R.I.P. Joe Frazier

Someone needs to make a movie about Dewey Bozella

You know I like boxing and you know I like a good sports movie full of hope and soaring hearts. Someone please get on this. Thank you.

ESPN has this: "Dewey Bozella landed a hard right cross on his opponent's jaw at the final bell, and the 52-year-old boxer raised his arms in victory. After 26 years behind bars for a murder he didn't commit, Bozella triumphantly realized a dream deferred in his first and only professional fight. Bozella won his pro boxing debut Saturday night, beating Larry Hopkins by unanimous decision in the latest stunning chapter of a remarkable life. "I used to lay in my cell and dream about this happening," Bozella said. "It was all worth it. It was my dream come true." Bozella caught the eye of Golden Boy Promotions, which is promoting the Oct. 15 card, after his life was chronicled in July on ESPN's annual ESPY Award show. Bozella was honored with the Arthur Ashe Courage Award on the show. Wrongfully convicted of killing 92-year-old Emma Crapser in 1983, Bozella earned two college degrees and became the light heavyweight champion of Sing Sing before he was exonerated in 2009. Golden Boy fulfilled Bozella's dream by putting him on the undercard of Bernard Hopkins' bout with Chad Dawson. His victory, punctuated by that devastating punch to Larry Hopkins' head at the final bell, brought the crowd to its feet. "This was my first and last fight," said Bozella, who lives in Newburgh, N.Y. "It's a young man's game. I did what I wanted to do, and I'm happy. I appreciate everybody that made this possible. This has been one of the greatest experiences of my life."