According to Auburn’s sports publicist Kirk Sampson, Arkansas has not contacted Auburn seeking permission to speak with Tuberville about the Razorback job.
We love coach-speak when rumors come up on whether or not they’re going to take another job.
Report: Three held for questioning in Taylor case (AP/SI.com) Police have detained at least three people in the Fort Myers area for questioning in the death of Washington Redskins football star Sean Taylor.
Giants question Marlins’ demands for Cabrera deal (Miami Herald) Chris Spencer of the Miami Herald writes that San Francisco Giants have joined the train on questioning the Florida Marlins’ demands for their third baseman.
Theo Fleury TV show a bad idea (THN) Ken Campbell of The Hockey News writes that a reality show based on Theo Fleury is not a good move.
Through a club press release, the Detroit Tigers have officially re-signed free agent Kenny Rogers to a one-year pact.
“We are pleased to have Kenny back in a Tigers uniform for the 2008 season,” Tigers President, Chief Executive Officer and General Manager David Dombrowski said. “Kenny is a veteran presence that stabilizes our starting rotation.”
Rogers recently fired über agent Scott Boras after a disagreement on how he was being handled.
The Tigers also announced the signing of free agent pitcher Francisco Cruceta, formerly of the Texas Rangers, and designated Chris Shelton and Timo Perex for assignment.
Quanis Phillips of Atlanta and Purnell Peace of Virginia Beach, the two co-defendants in the Michael Vick federal dogfighting conspiracy investigation, were sentenced to 18 months and 21 months in person, respectively.
The pair could’ve received five years in the pokey for their roles.
Sentencing parameters called for punishments of 12 to 18 months for Peace and 18 to 24 months for Phillips, who has a more extensive criminal record. Both men also were levied fines of $250 and will be placed on three years’ probation after their release.
The game was hyped as soon as your Thanksgiving turkey came out of the oven: two 10-1 teams (Green Bay and Dallas) would face off in a late week prime-time match-up that most of America didn’t see on the NFL Network that pitted one of the game’s legends (Brett Favre) against one of the game’s up-and-comers who idolized said legend (Tony Romo).
In his place, we saw Brett Favre suffer injuries to both arms (injured right elbow that caused numbness and a separated left shoulder) that knocked him out of the game but his role under center was ably filled by understudy Aaron Rodgers, who threw for 201 yards and one touchdown.
Broncos’ Henry to learn his fate on Friday (Rocky Mountain News) While the Denver running back gears up to possibly play on Sunday at Oakland, the N.F.L. might have other ideas.
Astros set to sign Kaz Matsui (Houston Chronicle) Terms of potential agreement were not disclosed, but another Texas paper suggests it’s a three-year, $15 million pact.
Angels could make run at Santana(FOX Sports) Ken Rosenthal writes that the Los Angeles Angels (of Anaheim!) could cobble together the pieces for Johan Santana, especially if the Florida Marlins-Miguel Cabrera situation further deteriorates. The link is also chockfull of notes from around M.L.B.
Minaya: Jose Reyes won’t be dealt (AP/Y! Sports) Metropolitans G.M. Omar Minaya denies media reports that the club might be dangling All-Star shortstop Jose Reyes in a deal for ace Johan Santana.
Haren, Blanton can be had for right price (San Francisco Chronicle) Talks could begin in earnest at Winter Meetings in Nashville, Tenn. Also in this Susan Slusser piece: prior to his indictment, Barry Bonds and the A’s were closer in talks than anyone had let on.
According to KNWA in Arkansas, current Auburn University head football coach Tommy Tuberville will be tabbed as the next coach at the University of Arkansas.
The station claims they will have more during their late night newscast.
According to the great website SPORTSbyBROOKS, the NFL Network’s last televised game of the season could be an historic one: the New England Patriots will be taking on the New York Giants.
Per SbB:
The same Pats that might be looking for a 16-0 record when they face the G-Men. The same Pats hoping to become the first undefeated NFL team since the 1972 Dolphins.
This historic event won’t be shown on your local FOX or CBS affiliate, but broadcast on a station that reaches as many homes as the Big Ten Network.
A University of Alabama booster was awarded a win in a lawsuit that was filed that alleged defamation by the NCAA.
The state court jury awarded Ray Keller $3 million in punitive damages, $1 million for mental anguish, $500,000 for economic loss and $500,000 for damage to reputation.
After years of delay, it’s finally known how much legendary coach Joe Paterno makes piloting the Nittany Lions: roughly $500,000.
The State Employees’ Retirement System released Paterno’s salary more than a week after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that the salaries of Paterno and other top Penn State officials are public information.
Paterno, 80, was paid $427,220 in the first 10 months of 2007_ putting his year-end salary on track to exceed $500,000. He was paid $490,638 last year, according to the retirement system.
To put things in perspective: Nick Saban, who was hired by Alabama late last year, earns a cool $4 million per annum.
The Los Angeles Lakers and Phil Jackson have reportedly reached an agreement to extend the 62-year old’s contract another two years for about $24 million.
Jackson’s decision to return was first reported by the Los Angeles Times on its Web site.
Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports that the Tampa Bay Rays and free-agent reliever Troy Percival are closing in on an agreement that will pay the former all-star $8 million over two years.
Rosenthal also notes that escalator clauses could push the deal over $10 million and the deal will not require a physical after the club reviewed medical records.
You just knew it was coming, you just didn’t know who would make the leap: HBO, the fine folks who brought us 61*, When It Was a Game and The Ghosts of Flatbush are going the ESPN route in making a movie out of the book “Game of Shadows”, according to author Lance Williams.
Williams also noted that Ron Shelton has been tabbed to direct the movie and will be a co-writer on the script once the Hollywood writers strike is scrubbed.
So, who’ will get to play Barry Bonds?
(On an unrelated note: we’re having a bit of an issue with our blogging software. Yes, we’re working on it.)
Bus carrying minor league hockey team crashes (AP/USA Today) A bus carrying members of the Elmira (N.Y.) Jackals of the ECHL crashed into the back of a tractor trailer and skidded down an embankment. Five for a clean hit (The Hockey News) Ryan Campbell of THN writes about Calgary’s Dion Phaneuf’s hit on Detroit’s Jiri Hudler Wednesday.
Jake Peavy and Roy Oswalt walk into a bar… (The Big Lead) All-Star M.L.B. pitchers Jake Peavy and Roy Oswalt have some fun at a Champaign, Illinois bar while on a hunting trip. Pictures, of course, are included.
Colin Cowherd on Sean Taylor(D.C. Sports Blog) Dan Steinberg compiles quotes from Schrutebag on the death of Washington Redskins’ all-pro Sean Taylor. (i-five to Awful Announcing for the tip)
Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno spoke out on the George S. Mitchell investigation Wednesday, saying that the use of performance-enhancing drugs in Major League Baseball will include names of players.
Passing: Romo (DAL) 309 yds
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