4:52 PMStephen A. Smith Tweets: "Breaking News......Breaking News: Allen Iverson's folks just called to inform me Iverson has announced his RETIREMENT. I'll blog later today." Like you, I can't wait.
4:48 PM Despite an earlier report from the Chicago Sun-Times, Mike Martz denies that he's joining the Bears' coaching staff: "This is the first I've heard of that....No. They've got an offensive coordinator right now. And he's a good one. I have not talked to Lovie (Smith)."
4:30 PM WHDH-TV in Boston reports that gambler Jimmy "The Sheep" Battista had contact with as many as 13 NBA referees involved in the betting scandal that sent ex-ref Tim Donaghy to prison.