12:40 PM Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports reports that the Nets are expected to fire Lawrence Frank sometime early this week, but not before the team returns to New Jersey. A loss to the Lakers Sunday night would leave the Nets at 0-17, tying an NBA mark for worst-ever start.

12:20 PM Broncos coach Josh McDaniels wants to clarify that he's not a trash talker, and that it was actually Chargers LB Shaun Phillips who mouthed off first.

12:00 PM Eastern Illinois offensive line coach Jeff Hoover was killed in a car crash after driving home from Saturday's game vs. Southern Illinois. The accident was caused when Hoover apparently swerved to avoid hitting a deer.

11:44 AM Charlie Weis according to Adam Schefter of ESPN, already telling people NFL clubs are contacting him. Sure seems to be in a big hurry to get out of South Bend. Irish really got themselves a gem!