Steve Wyche of the ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION has a silver lining on the Falcons’ vomit-inducing season: Atlanta players will be able to visit Michael Vick in prison that much sooner.

Excerpt: “Falcons cornerback DeAngelo Hall said he and other players plan to visit quarterback Michael Vick in prison.” Hall said, “I think a couple guys are going […]

The MIAMI HERALD has details today on the bloodbath ensuing this week at the Miami Dolphins’ offices. Bill Parcells already has told “several low-rung Dolphins staffers have been told to show up early for work Monday to clean out other people’s offices throughout the Dolphins’ facility.”

Both GM Randy Mueller, who was seen leaving Dolphins Stadium […]

Who wears short shorts?

Kobe wears short shorts.
In an attempt to bring back the glory days of their ’80s rivalry with Boston, the Lakers donned tiny trousers during Sunday night’s game against the Celtics. The shorts were on display through the first half.

Even Lakers assistant coach Kurt Rambis broke out the glasses & mustache that […]

After giving Scott Skiles the heave-ho, the Chicago Bulls will be looking for a new full-time coach. And Scottie Pippen thinks he’s the right man for the job.

The CHICAGO TRIBUNE catches up with the former Michael Jordan running buddy, and hears his aspirations for a head coaching gig.
Pippen scoffs at claims that he lacks […]

When the season finished in Philly, Marv Levy had circled his last wagon:

WIVB-TV reports that the former four-time Super Bowl-appearing coach will be stepping down from his position as general manager of the Buffalo Bills.
Levy will he heading back to retirement after spending the past two years in the Orchard Park offices. The long […]

What does a 3-9 record and losing half your viewership get you? If you’re the University of Notre Dame, how about a new TV contract?

BUSINESS WEEK hikes up news that despite a dismal season both on the field and on the tube, NBC may sign the Irish to a new broadcasting deal when the […]

TV TAN LINE via DEADSPIN learns that ESPN knows how to pick a winner:

SPORTS MEDIA WATCH discovers that simulcasting Saturday’s Pats game on CBS & NBC was a win-win-win situation.
Jim Carty of the ANN ARBOR NEWS weighs in on how Michigan is shaping up for the Capital One Bowl.
The CHICAGO TRIBUNE just reads the articles, […]

In the aftermath of UCLA’s reluctant hiring of slick Rick Neuheisel, T.J. Simers of the L.A. TIMES notes that earlier this month, the LAT’s UCLA beat writer Chris Foster reported “Former Washington and Colorado coach Rick Neuheisel will not be considered for the job, according to one of the sources.“
It’s a little surprising to see […]

The NEW YORK DAILY NEWS today has outspoken Michael Vick supporter Roy Jones, Jr., admitting that he has allowed his pit bulls to fight on his property in Florida.

Jones, who had the nonsensical idea of promoting his upcoming fight with Felix Trinidad by practicing with the New York Knicks Friday, said, “I was (letting them […]

The CANADIAN PRESS (via TWOI) reports that Wayne State’s women’s (of course) basketball team beat something called Temple Baptist last night 132-13. Temple Baptist’s Runnin’ Rams, which trailed 76-8, dressed five players for the game and committed 54 turnovers.

Now you would think an 119-point margin of victory would be a record of some sort. And […]