Well, who *hasn’t* lied about their age every once in a while?
• Kyle Turley politely disagrees with Robert Smith over the NFL’s handling of players’ disability.

• Dolphins GM Jeff Ireland may have absentmindedly muttered out Miami’s choice for 1st pick.
• Nick Saban continues to demonstrate the charming rapport he has with the media.
• Jim […]

Nats manager Manny Acta couldn’t get into his office Thursday morning. Did he lock himself out? Did he accidentally show up at RFK instead?
No, his work space was taken over by a touring visitor - Pope Benedict.

(”Hey, Manny - Toss it over here!“)
The WASHINGTON POST reports that Acta’s office was used by the holy father […]

Miguel Tejada finally told the truth on a troubling matter that could have dire ramifications across the MLB landscape - he’s actually two years older.

The HOUSTON CHRONICLE reports that the Astros shortstop admitted on Thursday that he’s actually 33, not the 31 that’s listed in the team’s media guide. And his admission may have come […]

Kevin Johnson is learning how dirty the world of politics can be. The former NBA star and Sacramento mayoral candidate spent his Thursday responding to old allegations of child molestation revealed by a mayoral opponent.

The SACRAMENTO BEE reports that local bounty hunter Leonard Padilla, who’s also looking to take charge of California’s capital, released a […]

• FAN IQ’s Critical Fanatic suggests the Sacramento Kings make the NBA Draft Lottery meaningful again by sending one lucky fan to the proceedings.

And make sure the Dance Team gets to come along, too.
• Darren Rovell of CNBC advises Chris Long on what number he should wear if he’s drafted by the Raiders.
• THE WORLD […]

Having toweled off after detailing Bill Parcells’ training camp golf cart in the stifling South Florida humidity, Dolphins GM Jeff Ireland met with the media today.

When he was asked about Miami’s first selection in next week’s NFL draft, Ireland suffered a verbal slip that might’ve expose a significant sliver of the Fins’ intention for pick. […]

It looks like Nick Saban’s love affair with the media continues akin to PETA’s romance with KFC. The Alabama football coach got into a little tiff with Ian Rapoport, a rapoporter reporter for THE BIRMINGHAM NEWS. The story was found via THE WIZARD OF ODDS, who raised the stakes with the video goodness:

If you’re in […]

As the Olympics fade from view, at least for many sports-saturated Americans, PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem has a fantastical idea to bring the formerly great Games back into the stateside spotlight: pro golfers in the Olympics.

From Finchem’s blog this week: “Since then we have continued to examine the various issues presented by golf being […]

Milwaukee Bucks Coach Larry Krystkowiak is, sadly, no longer a card-carrying member of the exclusive impossible jobs club. Yes, it’s a coveted cache of occupations, which include Duke football coach, KC Royals manager, and Commissioner of the NHL.

(At least the native islanders are pleasing to the eye)
But Krystkowiak’s ouster had to happen. How else […]

TMZ has grabbed ahold of a court document where noted sizable golfer/drinker John Daly is suing the Hippo Golf Company for using his name as a trademark for a golf club they were selling without his permission.

Legalese documents (direct PDF link) are no fun to parse, so here’s the summation: Daly had an endorsement […]