DOLPHINS’ EFFORTS TO GET A-LIST CELEBS INCOMPLETE: When you’re one of the worst teams in football, even the allure of South Beach and warm weather can’t bring the celebrities to your stadium:

The PALM BEACH POST finds plenty of seats available for A-Listers, and even B- or C-Listers, as the Miami Dolphins work to get the […]

• TMZ wonders why O.J. robbed a casino in the first place, since the Juice was able to squeeze out $1.2 million in income from 2003 to 2005:

• Must be a QB thing: THE BIG LEAD passes along word that, just like Joe Theismann, Peyton Manning is no fan of Tony Kornheiser.• MAC G’S WORLD […]

WRITER UNCONCERNED W/RICH ATHLETES FLEEING FIRE: With wildfires raging all around San Diego, you’ll be happy to know that Phil Mickelson’s family made it safely to their beach house. But a Portland columnist isn’t so concerned:

Ryan White of the OREGONIAN takes issue with sports news outlets devoting front-page space to wealthy athletes during times […]

BRADY QUINN DONS USC JERSEY AFTER LOSING IRISH BET: Even after graduating, Brady Quinn can’t escape the futility that has engulfed the Notre Dame program:

CBS SPORTSLINE reports Quinn had to wear a USC jersey Wednesday after losing a bet. The ex-Irish QB made the wager with ex-Trojan signal-caller Rodney Peete over last Saturday’s game, […]

COLLEGE WORLD SERIES MAY BE OUT OF OMAHA BY 2011: The ping at Rosenblatt may soon fall silent, as the College World Series may be looking for greener pastures:

The OMAHA WORLD-HERALD pitches us news that the NCAA’s current listing of the 2011 CWS doesn’t mention a host site. This small omission has the folks […]

HEY, IF THERE’S GRASS ON THE COURSE! … OK … BAD JOKE: Because they can’t think of a better place for four-year girls than the golf course, USA TODAY reports that the well-meaning folks at Mattel are now marketing Barbie golf bags and equipment.

Besides the Barbie golf bag, the set includes a driver, iron, putter, […]

HIGH SCHOOL STAR DROPS HUSKERS FOR … NOTRE DAME? Sometimes life can be a little confusing and get the best of us. Consider the case of Detroit-area high school football player Jonas Gray. Gray is the top-ranked college recruit in the state and recently committed to Nebraska.

We all know the unfortunate tribulations that have befallen […]

• The LADIES… take a look at what each NFL Team has done for Breast Cancer Awareness Month:

• BIG TEN TAILGATE advises that if you’re going to run an illegal gambling ring, don’t blog about it.• UNSCRIPTED 360 celebrates Tony Romo as your new Guitar Hero.
• As the World Series gets ready to kick off, […]

WOODY PAIGE’S LONG SHADOW CASTS PALL OVER BRISTOL: The MARTINSVILLE (IN) REPORTER-TIMES reports some shocking news today: ESPN reporter Dana Jacobson told a group of Indiana University students this week that lack of a makeup artist at ESPN’s Bristol studios is hurting the job she does on ESPN2’s ‘First Take’.

Excerpt: “With the mostly male cast, […]

NHL WILL TAKE THE VERSUS DEAL, THANK YOU VERY MUCH: While the NHL has fallen off the map for most people outside the Original Six cities, financially the league has never been healthier, thanks to a salary cap that probably saved 60% of the teams.
So even while teams like Detroit and Colorado fail to fill […]