SEX-SHAMED SOCCER PLAYER TRYING IT OUT IN GERMANY: A Japanese soccer player caught having underage sex is trying to make a fresh start in Germany:

The LONDON GUARDIAN reports that Naoya Kikuchi has been practicing with the German club Wolfsburg, and hopes to sign with their reserve team.
Kikuchi’s employment in the Land of the Rising Sun […]

• WITH LEATHER wouldn’t mind taking a dip with the ladies of the Texas Tech swim team:

• MR. SUNSHINE isn’t too thrilled about Mike Tirico and Stephen A. Smith taking over Dan Patrick’s ESPN radio spot.• EPIC CARNIVAL examines which ex-USC RB is having the better NFL season.
• Where’s the love? DEADSPIN reports some U.S. […]

STEELERS WR ACCUSED OF INTERCEPTING COMPANY FUNDS: Hines Ward is in a legal pickle, as the Steelers receiver is being sued by a business partner for company theft:

The PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW reports that a co-owner of the Locker Room Bar & Grille is accusing Ward and another partner of stealing money from the business.
Nicholas Lettieri claims […]

EAGLES QB McNABB TRUMPS CRITICISM WITH RACE CARD: Donovan McNabb believes black quarterbacks have a tougher time in the NFL than their white counterparts.

SPORTS BUSINESS DAILY has the word from McNabb’s recent appearance on HBO’s “Real Sports”, where he says he and others like him are at a disadvantage:
“There are not that many African-American quarterbacks, […]

EX-BELICHICK ASST. COACH HAS UGA COACH SPOOKED: Coming off a home loss to South Carolina and uninspired performance against hapless Western Carolina last Saturday, Georgia Coach Mark Richt this week did what any sensible major college coach would: He closed practice, claiming absurd concerns over opponent spying.

Richt to the ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION today: “I think probably […]

BUSTED TANK GETS RETREAD, SIGNS UP WITH COWBOYS: Tank Johnson has rolled into Dallas, where the suspended defensive tackle has signed a two-year deal with the Cowboys:

The DALLAS MORNING NEWS reports Johnson will likely have to wait until November before suiting up for his new team, since he has to finish serving out his league […]

SUDS THUD AT ARENA NAMED AFTER BREWING COMPANY: UPI reports that Colorado University, 11 years after banning beer sales at football home games, has done the same thing for its basketball games venue.

At least for us, nothing is funny about an alcohol embargo at ballgames - except when the affected arena is named after a […]

GOALIE SEAN MAKES A BURKE FOR IT, ENDS NHL CAREER: Sean Burke has left the crease, as the well-traveled NHL goalie is hanging up the skates:

2 MAN ADVANTAGE reports that the 40-year-old Burke announced his retirement today, finishing his career with the Los Angeles Kings.
Burke was originally drafted by the New Jersey Devils in 1985, […]

WIGGERS TO HAVE TO WAIT FOR SUMMER OLYMPICS DEBUT: AroundTheRings.com has sources today reporting that the hopes of introducing skateboarding to the 2012 Summer Olympics in London are “headed for a crash landing.”

Something called the International Skateboard Federation was hoping to partner with the International Cycling Union (which is firmly entrenched in the IOC’s good […]

• Arash Markazi of FAN NATION knows that this is nacho ordinary Notre Dame season. So, Taco Bell will be giving out free food to South Bend sufferers on Sunday:

• In continuing with culinary cravings, DEUCE OF DAVENPORT tantalizes their tastebuds with a trip to Ray Lewis’ Full Moon BBQ.
• HUGGING HAROLD REYNOLDS notes the […]