ESPN CONTINUES TO GIVE US ALL EXACTLY WHAT WE WANT: The HARTFORD COURANT reports we can expect a whole new mess of ESPN commercials this fall, with some of those spots including Richard Simmons and Stephen King.

The Courant reports that “Simmons, who was doing his thing to the SportsCenter theme song, had his actors - […]

• How can you explain the sad state of Nebraska’s football fortunes? MAC Gs WORLD may have found the answer:

• WLEX-TV rpeorts that Kentucky will be one man short when they face Florida, as a reserve receiver was suspended for dealing drugs.
• Guess which one can claim a league championship? LOWER HUDSON ONLINE finds Eli […]

NOTRE DAME-USC TICKETS STILL GETTING THE BIG BUCKS: Just because a marquee college matchup has lost a little luster, doesn’t mean the ticket prices have tailed off.

This weekend’s game between Notre Dame and USC can still fetch a hefty sum, with seats going as high as $1200.
Who wouldn’t want to shell out that much dough […]

SUPER QB BRADY CAN’T KEEP HIS CHIN STRAPS STRAIGHT: Sure he can win Super Bowls and bang supermodels, but Tom Brady has finally found his kryptonite - chin straps:

TRANS WORLD NEWS reveals that the New England QB isn’t so super after all, as the NFL has fined Brady for violating the league’s uniform policy.
The penalty […]

B-BALL PROSPECT RECRUITING COLLEGES, NOT VICE VERSA: A basketball recruit figures if the big boys won’t come to him, he’ll go to them:

ZAGSBLOG dribbles in the tale of Lance Stephenson Jr., a prized prospect who’s hitting the road to find the right sneaker palace for him - oh, and get a good education, too, we […]

2004 RED SOX USED BLUTO & CO. TO HELP BASH YANKEES: As the Red Sox face the threat of elimination on Thursday, Terry Francona may want to loosen his team up with a toga party:

The CHICAGO TRIBUNE learns what kept the 2004 Boston squad relaxed when they were down 3 games to 0 to the […]