Aussie streaker bound for Cirque-de-Stupide

That's what you call a cold streak.

Nathan Roberts, who ran naked into the middle of an Australian Rules Football game near Adelaide last Saturday and did a cartwheel to collect a $50 bet, knocked himself unconscious trying to do the stunt.

"Mid-air I changed my mind," Roberts, 26, told the Sydney Daily Telegraph. "I half-landed on my foot and went face-first into the ground."

He was carried off the field on a stretcher. "I like a bit of attention," he said, "and I'd do it again. But I'd up the price."

Coming up hearts

Pro poker players Vanessa Rousso and Chad Brown — who first met at a tournament table — are engaged to be married early next year.

As for possible children, the smart money's on two pair or a full house.

NFL injury report

• In an unprecedented move, the St. Louis Rams — outscored 79-16 in their first two games — are expected to place their entire roster on the Physically Unable To Perform list.

• Updated rankings for the world's most dangerous jobs: 1) logger; 2) commercial fisherman; 3) Seahawks wide receiver.

• Patriots coach Bill Belichick has downgraded QB Tom Brady to questionable for Sunday's game with what is believed to be a lower-body injury.

Pulling a fast one

A star-struck police officer let Browns receiver Braylon Edwards off without a speeding ticket despite the fact he clocked Edwards doing 120 mph on Interstate 90, the Avon (Ohio) police chief told AP.

Apparently he convinced the officer that he was just practicing his go routes.

Grab a No. 2 pencil

Sports quiz question, from Chris Ferrell of the San Antonio Express-News:

"Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis said 'Tommy Brady's got nothing on me,' while talking about:

"a) torn knee ligaments.

"b) Super Bowl rings.

"c) bra size."

Talking the talk

• Steve Rosenbloom of ChicagoSports.com, not impressed with the White Sox bullpen: "The parade of Boone Logan, Scott Linebrink, D.J. Carrasco and Octavio Dotel is starting to look like Bears quarterbacks getting out of the clown car."

• Swimmer Michael Phelps, introducing himself as host of "Saturday Night Live": "For those of you who don't know, I set a world record this summer by becoming the first person to appear on NBC 390 consecutive hours."

• Headline at Fark.com: "Tom Brady's fantasy office team in trouble because of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome injury."

• Adam Gretz of AOL Sports, scanning the pool of NFL free-agent quarterbacks: "Joey Harrington is just what the Patriots need ... if you're a Jets fan."

A little too open

Redskins tight end Chris Cooley apologized for posting to his Web site a nude photo of himself studying his scouting report at his locker that revealed a little too much.

Or as it's better known in football circles, a breakdown in coverage.

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