Folks –

We’re still on a temporary sabbatical, but we’ll be back — better than ever — hopefully by next week.

So hang in there and we’ll be delivering the “news” like you remember.

Panthers wideout Jarrett charged with DWI (AP/SI.com)

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Dwayne Jarrett has been charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI) after he was arrested early Tuesday in Meckenburg County, North Carolina.

Jarrett, a former star at Southern Cal, was pulled over at 3 a.m. in Charlotte and was released by authorities on $1,000 bond.

He was the club’s second round pick in last year’s NFL Draft.

News and notes while cleaning things up around the domicile…

Source: Yankees wouldn’t stand in way NHL contest (ESPN News Services) The NHL would like to place their next “Winter Classic” at the soon-to-be closing Yankee Stadium in January 2009, the final event at “The House That Ruth Built.”

Fitzgerald to stay with Gridbirds (Larry-Fitzgerald.com) Pending the approval of the NFL, the Arizona Cardinals and wideout Larry Fitzgerald have agreed to terms on a contract extension for four years.

Ex-Ram, fans drop suit against Patriots (Boston Globe) Remember that ridiculous lawsuit filed by former St. Louis Rams player Willie Gary against the New England Patriots for millions of dollars? It was dropped due to what lawyers cite as an “exercise in futility”.

Heels to retire Hansbrough’s jersey (AP/SI.com) As a reward for winning a national player of the year award courtesy of the Sporting News, junior Tyler Hansbrough will have his jersey retired to the Dean Dome rafters.

Comcast, Big Ten Network coming to agreement? (SPORTSbyBROOKS) Via the sports marketing publication the Sports Business Journal, cable company Comcast and the Big Ten Network may finally be coming to an agreement to have the cable giant to carry the network on its airwaves.

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Clayton Kershaw has a wicked curve (YouTube) Not as wicked as the “Uncle Charlie” that St. Louis pitcher Adam Wainwright dropped on New York’s Carlos Beltran in the 2006 NLCS, but it’s still really, really, really neat-o.

Favre tells Packers he’s calling it a career (FOXSports.com/ESPN)

According to a published Internet report on FOXSports.com — and confirmed by ESPN’s Chris Mortensen — Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre has decided to retire.

The certain Hall of Famer has reportedly told Packers brass via his agent, Bus Cook, that the gunslinger is done.

***UPDATED at 11:31 AM EDT***

The Green Bay Packers have confirmed the report by FOXSports.com’s Jay Glazer.