• Charles Barkley has some relationship advice for Shawne Merriman: “You don’t get your women from reality TV.”

• Well, Jay Cutler’s debut for the Chicago Bears could have gone better.

• Fox Sports reporter Chris Myers compares Larry Foote’s jersey from the Steelers to the Lions to going from dating Beyonce to Whoopi Goldberg.

• Michelle Wie’s blog is worth checking out - if only for the leather skirts.

• Jim Tressel says Ohio State fans are unhappy & miserable. And William Rolle sort of proves the coach’s theory.

• The Yankees & Blue Jays have themselves a good ol’ brawl in the Bronx.

• Should a Walter Payton statue be placed outside of Soldier Field?

• What would you do if you won $17 million? Start a women’s wrestling TV show, of course!

• NCAA president Myles Brand loses his fight with pancreatic cancer.

• Vince Young plays surrogate father for Steve McNair’s sons, even if it’s only for a school pancake breakfast.