This round had some highlights, low-lights, no-lights and the first ever overtime match. @almacy vs. @briandevine WINNER: @almacy @almacy got off to a rolling start by showing everyone his bald eagles , and kept it going with a strong endorsement by @levydr . @briandevine’s use of another Brian was simply …

Today’s matches are officially over.  Results will be posted shortly. Key match ups tomorrow include @notlarrysabato vs. @mkhammer and @mindyfinn vs. @michaelturk **Matches start tomorrow morning at 10am and go until 3pm . @bdayspring vs. @sorendayton @notlarrysabato vs. @mkhammer @lizmair vs. @KatieFavazza @newtgingrich vs. @AlbrightDC @seanhackbarth vs. @howardkurtz @jmartpolitico vs. …

If she sneezes, she gets press.  [what will she say next?]

Photo of the Day [look closely ]

We’d except better results given the fact that Obama’s body guy is Reggie Love , former Duke basketball star.  [air balls] The “First Bracket” may have brought President Obama some unwanted scrutiny this past week, but a number of lawmakers — like most Americans — prepped their brackets ahead of …

If this is true, it’s just plain sad … [Aniston breaks up w/ Mayer over Twitter obsession]

Whichever CNN intern did the voice over for this package should never do so again. Embedded video from CNN Video

Let the games begin.  *Remember, the competition ends at 3pm. @almacy vs. @briandevine @humanfolly vs. @matthewgagnon @ontheredline vs. @lizglover @mikemadden vs. @patrickruffini @erickaandersen vs. @TheSleuth @robertjameson vs. @GStephanopoulos @jess3 vs. @leslieann44 @levydr vs. @pwgavin **Updated bracket here.

Can someone please explain to us why DNC Chairman Kaine announced the start up of 37-member commission to study the party’s primary and caucus calender? [go back to bed] First of all, does it really take 37 people to study a calendar?  Do they not have interns?  And secondly, why …

How is that morning coffee? Have a few links to sweeten up the daily quest for lunch. You can thank us later. Ben Smith says to always bet on black [double down bipartisanship ] Can the Obama campaign on change in 2012? [what then ] What ever happened to Nina …

Tomorrow’s match ups begin at 1oam and will feature both the NW and SW brackets.  Remember, the matches end tomorrow at 3pm. @almacy vs. @briandevine @humanfolly vs. @matthewgagnon @ontheredline vs. @lizglover @mikemadden vs. @patrickruffini @erickaandersen vs. @TheSleuth @robertjameson vs. @GStephanopoulos @jess3 vs. @leslieann44 @levydr vs. @pwgavin **Updated bracket here.

If you’re the Nationals beat writer for the Washington Post, what’s the best way to piss off all five Nats fans?   Say something like this when interviewed by the Washingtonian.  [open mouth, insert cleat] "I don’t like sports-I am embarrassed that I cover them," Chico Harlan says. "I can’t wait …

Facebook might have a new look, but the status updates still suck. Facebook Status Abuse #1: Chris has a real bad case of the Mundays…. Reduce. Reuse. Recycle…. very creative, Chris.

"And, Professional eater-outer WH COS Rahm Emanuel, having a casual dinner at Circa in Dupont last night with another guy around 9p."

Anytime a lead paragraph of a NASA related story that starts like this, you can rest assure that our space program is well-funded: NASA called off tests of the International Space Station’s urine recycler on Sunday after problems developed … [money well spent] It’s unclear as to whether the urine …