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.
Passing: Romo (DAL) 309 yds
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