Reggie vs Danica...Battle of the "model" athletes!

"In this corner...Reggie Bush, running back for the New Orleans Saints. He ended his rookie year with 565 rushing yards and 742 receiving yards. He played a crucial role in helping the Saints make their first NFC Championship appearance in franchise history. And he's got a ripped set of abs."

"And in that corner, some racing chick named Danica"



All month long, ESPN will pit headlining athletes against each other to determine the "Ultimate Sports Star." The Ultimate Sports Star will be picked based on the athlete's success both on and off the field along with media buzz and popularity. 32 finalists are squaring off in a single-bracket elimination. Fans and an ESPN panel will vote on the winners of each round until the Ultimate Sports Star is finally decided.

In round one, our own Reggie Bush went up against female racing phenom Danica Patrick. I have to imagine the only reason this wasn't a total blowout is because Danica got the horny guy vote for her spread (and we do mean spread) in FHM. Final results: Bush 72% Danica 27%

Click here to keep up with the daily results of the Ultimate Sports Star challenge. (And don't forget to help our boy Reggie make it all the way to the final round!)

I Spy an ESPY

It is the equivalent of the Oscar in Hollywood...the gold star in kindergarten, and the "you go girl" in sassy gay guy speak! That's right, we're talking about the ESPY award. For athletes who've never won that coveted championship trophy, it is a modest yet much appreciated consolation prize. The awards are handed out every year and voted on by sports critics, professionals and regular old Jane Schmos like us gals at Chicks in the Huddle.

The 15th annual ESPY awards took place last night at Hollywood's Kodak Theatre. (The show won't air until Sunday at 9e/8c on ESPN.) Dozens of statues were handed out in categories ranging from the Arthur Ashe Courage Award to Best Sports Finish. (To get a full list of who won what, watch the show you lazy bum!!!)

Meanwhile, we'll share a list of categories that might have ruffled the feathers of these Chicks had things not gone our way:

Best Sports Moment: New Orleans Saints!-The Saints took home this prize for their amazing (and quite frankly orgasmic) win against the Falcons upon their return to the Dome after Hurricane Katrina. Bless you boys!

Best Game & Play: Boise State- Who could forget this team's upset win over Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl?

Best Team: Indianapolis Colts: A little debatable, but we'll let them have it.

Best Coach/Manager: Tony Dungy- He's the first black coach to win a Super Bowl and by far one of the nicest men you'll ever meet. Plus, he reminds me of the paw-paw I always wanted!

Best Athlete/NFL Player/Record Breaking Performance/Like Nothing Else Award: LaDainian Tomlinson- Nuff said.