Impossible is Nothing, as is Gilbert Arenas' Adidas contract

The woes resulting from an ill-advised, alleged prank involving bringing guns into his NBA locker room continue to manifest in new and exciting ways for Washington Wizards' star Gilbert Arenas. Late Friday, Adidas announced it was ending its contract with Agent Zero, after Arenas pleaded guilty to violating D.C.'s strict gun laws.

According to Advertising Age, Adidas issued a statement saying, "In response to Gilbert Arenas' guilty plea to felony charges, Adidas has terminated its agreement with the athlete effective immediately. Beyond this statement we have no further comment at this time."

The endorsement loss adds marketing insult to professional injury, since Arenas has already been suspended from NBA play indefinitely without pay by NBA Commissioner David Stern.

So I guess we won't be seeing anything like this shirt from the folks at 3-Stripes, then?

Deuce Files: Wang Regrets, Caps' Mike Green, and No More For Naslund

The Deuce Files return, where we recommend a few articles found over the weekend that are worth another read and maybe even a print out for your special sit-down time.

A lot going on this weekend, between finally seeing an end to what may be the first first-round NBA playoff series to be referred to as "classic," to losing money on the Kentucky Derby because the one longshot you didn't bet on decided to come up strong on the inside, to quietly trying to remember how to pronounce "Byfuglien" after a few fun pops. Whatever you were up to, after the jump you'll find a few items to pensively peruse after that first cup of Monday morning coffee.

Time to Kill the Stigma on Sports Gambling?

Much like marijuana use and jaywalking, sports gambling is just one of those things that goes on even though in many places, it's illegal. Now, New Jersey State Senator Raymond Lesniak (D-Elizabeth) is proposing the Garden State get in on the action and make some much-needed money by taxing an activity that's already happening.
This is a great idea. Now, we all have sympathies for gambling addicts, just as we do for alcoholics and pornophiles, but that doesn't mean we think there shouldn't be bars or tasteful nudie mags. Really, both Canada and the U.S. should look to the British for gambling advice. The Brits bet on everything. Horse racing. Football. Celebrity Death. Weather. Everything.

Canadian athletes serve notice

Canada owned the podium over the past four days in venues from B.C. to Bulgaria, France and Norway, raising expectations for next year's Winter Olympics.

By the time the weekend finished, Canadians had collected 28 medals, more than half of them gold.

Can we fast forward a year?

The Own the Podium initiative developed by the Canadian Olympic Committee and its partners has targeted the No. 1 overall medal position for Canada at the Vancouver Games.