News and notes on this last day of 2007…

Levy stepping down as Buffalo GM (WIBV-TV) Marv Levy, the only man to coach a team to four consecutive Super Bowls, will resign as Buffalo Bills’ general manager this week.

Lakers’ throwback jersey feature short shorts of the 1980s (ESPN.com News Services) As part of a throwback uniform, the Los Angeles Lakers pulled out all the stops, including the famous short shorts of the 1970s.

Darren McCarty to begin comeback at Fort Wayne (CP/The Hockey News) In his quest to continue his financial standing after financial issues, Darren McCarty plans to begin a comeback attempt with the Flint Generals.

Canseco plans ‘Juiced’ sequel (AP/SI.com) The former MLB slugger will reportedly name even more names in a book that is scheduled to be released just in time for Opening Day, 2008.

Separating MLB truth from fiction wasn’t easy in 2007 (Y! Sports) Tim Brown, the national baseball writer for Yahoo! Sports, pens a year-in-review column on all things baseball for the calendar year 2007.

…and finally…

All of us at The Buried Lead would like to wish you the Happiest of New Years and a healthy and safe 2008.  We won’t be around on New Year’s Day, so enjoy the festivities and be careful.