Titans Sue USC, Kiffin; Cite “culture of violation”

Citing a “a culture of violation and avoidance of respect,” the Tennessee Titans filed a lawsuit today in Nashville against USC and Lane Kiffin for allegedly ignoring the NFL club’s contractual hiring requirements of assistant running backs coach Kennedy Pola.

In the lawsuit filing (pdf) the Titans claim that when Pola took a job with the […]

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Chisox: Mascot Can Tweet On Team, Ozzie Can’t

SPORTS BUSINESS DAILY and SPORTS BUSINESS JOURNAL recently published an interesting report on social networking protocol of pro sports team employees.

As part of the study, SBD and SBJ quizzed White Sox VP of Communications Scott Reifert on the MLB club’s Twitter policy for employees:
Q: Scott, walk us through what happened with [manager] Ozzie [Guillen, who […]

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UNC Star: NCAA Probe Of Program Is ‘Good Thing’

Almost eight months into 2010, I can confirm that we now have the clubhouse leader for 2010 quote of the year. Reporter J.P. Giglio of the RALEIGH NEWS-OBSERVER does the honors:

(Where would he get such a wack idea? Read on…)
Despite the potential for Austin and Little to be suspended or lost for the season, junior […]

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On Bush Heisman, Opinions Are Like Kardashians

Delightful piece of journalism by PEOPLE magazine last week, as everyone’s fave brain candy dispenser polled Kim Kardashian on USC’s decision to throw the Trojan belongings of her ex-beau Reggie Bush onto the 110 Freeway.

“Reggie worked hard for that Heisman and deserves it. He earned it! I really don’t think it’s fair to give it […]

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Masoli Sent Ole Miss ‘Scholarship Release Papers’

Ron Higgins of the MEMPHIS COMMERCIAL APPEAL reports today that Ole Miss football coach has confirmed that former Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli, “has sent Ole Miss his scholarship release papers from Oregon.”

(Masoli now shopping for a school after his dismissal)
In a text message, Nutt said that Masoli, “e-mailed us his release as I’m sure […]

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Dodgers Suddenly The Toughest Ticket In Town

From Dodger blog Vin Scully Is My Homeboy:

E-mail from Jimmy:
Hey Roberto, thought you would like this. From last Friday. 7-23
Experiment: What would happen if my ticket was 3 by 5 feet. Will they accept it?! If they do, will it scan?!?
Conclusion: Yes!!! Then security took it away. Haha!
Security: you can’t have that. I’m going […]

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