Arizona’s Dillon arrested on suspicion of drunk driving (Tuscon Citizen/USA Today)
University of Arizona’s Daniel Dillon, a member of the school’s NCAA tournament-bound hoops team, was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving early Sunday, the Tuscon Citizen reports.
His tournment status is still unknown.
Jerramy Stevens cited for DUI, marijuana (azcentral.com)
Tight end Jerramy Stevens, a free agent recently of Seattle, was arrested early this morning for DUI and possession of marijuana after a traffic stop in Scottsdale, Ariz. Stevens admitted that he had “four or five” margaritas at a bar when being questioned by authorities.
An excerpt from the police report:
Stevens was pulled over for driving erratically along Indian School Road near 81st Street in a rented 2007 Chrysler 300 sedan. The arresting officer said Stevens’ eyes were “bloodshot, watery and half-closed.”
“As (Stevens) exited the truck he dropped his cellphone and wallet on the ground, bent down to pick them up, then stutter-stepped as he started to walk in my direction,” the report said.
New format for NHL Entry Draft (TSN.ca)
TSN.ca’s Bob McKenzie reports that the National Hockey League will revamp the NHL Entry Draft. The order of drafting will have an emphasis on playoff performance rather than regular season results.
A brief description, provided by McKenzie:
- The 14 non-playoff teams will be seeded in inverse order of regular-season finish, just as they used to be, with the draft lottery remaining the same.
- Teams that lose in the first round of the playoffs, except those that won regular-season division titles, will be slotted next in inverse order of regular-season point totals.
- Regular-season division winners that did not advance to the Conference finals will be slotted next, in inverse order of regular-season point totals.
- Teams that make the Conference finals will be slotted next, in inverse order of regular-season point totals.
- The two teams that make it to the Stanley Cup final will get the final two picks - No. 29 for the Cup finalist and No. 30 for the Cup champion.
FOX Sports releases MLB broadcast schedule (BizofBaseball)
The great website BizofBaseball.com has the listing of all the Saturday games on the FOX broadcasting network this season.
Their broadcast schedule begins on opening weekend, April 7, and runs through the middle of September.
For a more detailed listing, hit the link.
MJ: Bickerstaff will not return as Bobcats coach (AP/SI.com)
Basketball legend Michael Jordan, who just so happens to be a co-owner of the Charlotte Bobcats, told local media that current coach Bernie Bickerstaff will not return as head coach next season.
Bickerstaff, Jordan told reporters, would be invited back to work in the club’s front office.
We were beginning to think MJ was a co-owner in name only.
News and notes while finding a way to play some golf…
Hall to ponder changes to Veteran’s Committee voting procedures (MLB.com) After three go-arounds without selecting anyone, it’s about time.
Union wants inquiry on Welker deal to Patriots (South Florida Sun-Sentinel/PFT.com) ‘A-colluding-we-will-go!
Off-topic: Rick Majerus’ 10 favorite places to masturbate (KissingSuzyKolber) Hilarious take at the former Utah coach’s love for “March Madness”
Islanders coach Nolan says Simon suspension “too harsh” (newyorkislanders.com/TSN.ca) Guess the tape machine at the Nassau Coliseum is broken, huh?
LSU star ‘Big Baby’ headed to NBA Draft (SI.com)
According to sources with the team, SI.com has learned that LSU’s Glen “Big Baby” Davis will forego his senior year at Louisiana State and enter the NBA Draft.
Report: Packers execs to discuss Moss (ESPN News Services)
Sources indicate that executives of the Green Bay Packers are set to meet to discuss the possible acquisition of much-maligned wide receiver Randy Moss from the Oakland Raiders.
The Milwaukee Sun-Sentinel reports that Packers general manager Ted Thompson has already had direct talks with (the ghost) of Al Davis.
(From time to time, we’ll post a short blog entry regarding a current topic that catches our fancy. It might be something trivial or something that really makes us wonder what the hell is going on.) 
There’s a report circling the Internets (including this very site) that indicate that the long, nightmare of the city of Pittsburgh is finally over: the hometown Penguins will remain a hometown team, reaching a deal with both the city and the state of Pennsylvania on construction for a new arena downtown.
Just last week, the Pittsburgh Penguins ownership group, led by ex-superstar Mario Lemieux and billionaire Ron Burkle (we wonder if that’s anything like “billionaire Bruce Wayne”) announced to the media that negotiations for a new arena in the Steel City had reached an impasse and would explore all options, including selling the club and allowing it to move.
And who is the loser in this negotiating farce? Kansas City, which has some egg on their face and an empty arena when it opens in the fall.
News and notes while rolling out of bed…
Bonds talks about playing again in 2007 (AP/Yahoo! Sports) ESPN has already booked Pedro Gomez’s hotel
accommodations in Arizona.
Sweeney washes away the stain of amphetemines (USA Today) The guy that Bonds threw under the bus is still working on cleaning the residue of blame.
Linden still backs Saskin (sportsnet.ca) Amid all the allegations, Linden supports Saskin.
NBC, SI team up on web video (Reuters) Synergy!
Zags’ Heytvelt pleads not guilty, requests diversion program (AP/ESPNU) Ah, the good ole days of being young, stupid and on hallucengenic mushrooms.
Stallone charged with banned substance (AP/CNN) Getting stroooooooooooonger…new school style: HGH.
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