• On the backlash of Nebraska firing AD Steve Pederson, EVERYDAY SHOULD BE SATURDAY offers to help coach Bill Callahan pack his bags:

• The LONDON (ONTARIO) FREE PRESS reports the Toronto Raptors may try to bring Kobe north of the border.

• However, REAL GM counters that Bryant is more Bullish on Chicago.

• Quite frankly, THE BIG LEAD has some important news: Stephen A. Smith is out at the PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER:

• RED’S ARMY is hit with too many of Cupid’s arrows, as they can’t decide which Celtic is hotter.

• GAME RECOGNIZE GAME tries to keep their sides from splitting after watching these humorous basketball spots.

• DC SPORTS BOG hears Redskins receiver Brandon Lloyd respond to Troy Aikman’s in-booth criticism by questioning his personal life - not that there’s anything wrong with that:

• Look out, Macarena: STORMING THE FLOOR stands at attention, as the hip-hop anthem “Soulja Boy” seems to be sweeping the sports nation.

• While that madness marches on, BLOOMBERG reports on a different fad sweeping through the MLB: hedge funds!

• The NEW YORK TIMES calls up the bullpen cart, as the location of the new A’s stadium could make a bad traffic situation even worse:

• BUC’ EM doesn’t feel the brotherly love, as retired RB Tiki Barber doesn’t want to play with Ronde down in Tampa.

• THE ANGRY T sees the light, as a Kentucky basketball recruit is on a mission from God (as directed by Mom).