At 9 p.m. will commence the culmination of a 12-week Big Balls tournament hosted by 105.3 The Fan's Sybil Summers. It's steroid-sized Beer Pong, using those bouncy playground balls thrown into old-school metal trash cans.

Simple. Yet hard as hell.

There is zero athletic ability required to be good, but a definite amount of skill. Sorta like darts. Or golf. Or sex. Even auto racing.

I've played several times and -- hinty hint hint -- the best strategy is the two-handed, under-handed shot with backspin, a la a Ricky Barry free throw. Some players, however, manipulate their Big Balls with a bounce or even an over-handed straight shot.

Whatever works. The crowds at Big Balls have been big.

And tonight the prize is huge.

During the 1999 NBA Finals between the Spurs and Knicks I was in New York, covering the series for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. After a particularly long, fun and, yes, expensive off night at this fine establishment, I awoke at around 4 a.m. sprawled out on my hotel bed. Boxers only. Half-eaten burger by my side. Pounding in my head.

What the hell on my TV?

It was a guy - or was it a girl? - in short Carol Brady hair, tons of makeup, what appeared to be a Kamona and high heels. I must have been dreaming, or perhaps still hallucinating. But, just like that, I was laughing.

Hysterically.

And that, ladies and gents, was my introduction to Eddie Izzard, the funniest cross-dressing comedian you ever did hear.

Sometimes, despite having no punch line or manufacturing no local angle, I stumble upon stories just too good not to share.

Like, say, this one. -- Richie Whitt

May the fleas of a thousand camels nest in your underoos.

When I was kid I loved Johnny Carson’s “Carnac the Magnificent”. Not so much the billowy, festooned headwear, but more the connect-the-dots humor. And as an adult (sorta), I dig this game.

Fuse the two at the 21st-Century cyber-hip and – ta-da! – a new Sportatorium staple. Or perhaps, a one-and-done experiment. You decide.

Answer: Josh Hamilton, Justine Henin and Avery Johnson.

(Hint: Jump for the question.)

Why was Big Brown so happy after winning the Kentucky Derby?