It’s time for the return of the Sunday links after a three-week hiatus. To make up for the absence, here’s Chuck star Yvonne Strahovski. Maybe the show would’ve had better ratings if she did more photoshoots like this before the fifth and final season.

If you’ve ever wondered why it seems as though American political coverage has gone a bit overboard, we finally know who to blame. Political coverage is following the lead of sports coverage. (The Atlantic)

The Black Keys think Nickelback sucks. I knew there was a reason I liked these guys. (Uproxx)

It was AJ Daulerio’s final week at Deadspin last week. That meant that he got a classically Deadspin-esque roast sendoff. And he’s been roasted by the likes of Leitch, Magary, Scott Van Pelt and more. Sadly, no Brett Favre. (Deadspin)

After the jump, the latest on SOPA, a new player in gaming media and a new and better candidate for President.

We’re a week into 2012 but that doesn’t mean we can’t run one last year-end list. It’s the best animated sports GIFs of 2011. (SB Nation)

And now a best of 2012 list. It’s the best names in college basketball this season. (It’s Always Sunny In Detroit)

I really haven’t been doing a good job of following the SOPA developments but it doesn’t look good. (1up)

Vox Media is going to launch a new video game website soon and they’re poaching the best of the best writers to join the cause. (Business Insider)

What if you prefer your video games on TV? The gang at Kotaku think the new Sherlock Holmes series is targeted at the video game crowd. (Kotaku)

Speaking of video games, based on a reader’s suggestion, pitted the best white players in the NFL against the best black players in a Madden showdown. (Deadspin)

Zooey Deschanel is filing for divorce. As part of her divorce filing, a summary of her income and expenses were included. And now it’s on public record. (Gawker)

Vancouver’s famous Japadog has opened up shop in New York City. However, the local food critics don’t seem impressed with them foreign foods. (Village Voice)

Here’s an extended Parks & Rec scene that I haven’t seen before. It’s an extended look at The Swanson Pyramid of Greatness. Ladies and gentlemen, Ron “Fucking” Swanson. (TV Fanatic)

And rather than embed this video, you can click through to it and its summary. It’s a 42 minute compilation of Gordon Ramsay swearing on Hell’s Kitchen. (Warming Glow)

Since WWE doesn’t know what to do with a competent commentator, Jim Ross was at the Oklahoma City Thunder game and having fun on commentary.

The Americans don’t really have a good option to run their country anymore. So why not vote for Canada to be in charge?

Okay, one last 2011 in review item. It’s a video recapping the year in gaming. For a two-minute video, it sure has a lot of Nathan Drake.