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TOP STORIES - DECEMBER 13, 2005  FROM NFLDRAFT06.COM: 2005 ROOKIE REPORT CARDGet your NFL football tickets now at TickCo. They have all team Cardinals tickets, Cowboys tickets, Packers tickets, Colts tickets, Patriots tickets, Titans tickets and more. Get your Super Bowl tickets here! KACSPORTS FIFTH ANNIVERSAY SPECIAL: WHO ARE THE TOP 50 SPORTSMEN OF THE LAST FIVE YEARS???  RIGHT NOW: Falcons look to hold off those pesky Saints on MNF.NFL OBSERVATIONS: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers now lead the NFC South while the Raiders drop to 4-9, anyone miss Jon Gruden yet??? At least Chris Simms won't have to worry about going back to Giants Stadium for the first round of the playoffs. And here's Randy Moss in his last six games, since he was supposedly back from injury, 22 catches, 254 yards - I think I can get that production out of Antonio Chatman. Nice knowing you Chargers, the #2 ranked team according to Chuck Robinson now needs to win out if they hope to make the playoffs - and the Colts will rest their regulars this week because they don't want anything to to with San Diego in the playoffs. I will say this, San Diego's a year or two away from winning it all. In the meantime Chuck is welcome in Seattle anytime, if Fabulous Sports Babe was still doing a national talk show she'd be hanging up on Seattle callers all day saying their team doesn't get any respect. And didn't I tell you back in April when the schedule came out that the Packers were on too many national telecasts in December??? If you're still not getting enough from last nights Packers-Lions epic, there is Packers-Ravens next Monday night plus a special Packers-Bears production on Christmas night followed by Packers v. the Seahawks junior varsity in a late game in Week 17. The scary thing is Green Bay could finish 4-0. TIGER PULLS OUT OF SEASON OPENING EVENT: Yes, the 2006 PGA season opens in just open three weeks, but Tiger is just the latest of a number of PGA stars to skip the Mercedes Invitational in Hawaii. Supposedly undeterred, tournament officials say the event will be unaffected, vowing 'We're going to show Kapalua to a freezing mainland'. I think the mainland will be heading for the ski slopes that weekend myself. JIRI FISCHER HOLDS EMOTIONAL PRESS CONFERENCE: Breaks down several times in his first comments since collapsing in convulsions on the bench during a game three weeks ago. Fischer indicates that he would like to return to hockey eventually, but acknowledges that it will not happen in the near future.  CU'S AUDIT FROM HELL: Another day, and yet another unbelievable story out of the University of Colorado - as a state audit revealed that the records of Gary Barnett's football camp were in such disarray that auditors couldn't be sure whether any laws were broken in more than $400,000 worth of transactions. The report says 'We found an overall lack of controls over spending and cash advances that have led to poorly documented, questionable, and unallowable expenses.' And there's more. It was found that Barnett's administration failed to do adequate criminal background checks on 26 percent of those it hired for the camps in 2005. When auditors researched the criminal histories of 18 staffers, they found that four had pled guilty or had been found guilty of crimes that included false imprisonment, misdemeanor assault, misdemeanor child abuse and driving while impaired. According to auditors, university officials also found that one staffer had a conviction for felony DUI and another had been issued a restraining order. There are also questions responding around expenditures for bowl games CU appeared in over the last three years, as 49 of a sample of 85 bowl-game transactions worth about $1.1 million were considered problematic.  HEAT TICKET - HE'S BACK!!! If yet another King Kong sequal isn't enough to rouse you, comes word that Miami Heat coach Stan Van Gundy has resigned after a mediocre 11-10 start. His replacement?? Here are some hints, he is currently in the Heat's office, he also had a previous coaching stint in Miami. His career started coaching the Lakers to a few championships before coaching the Knicks. Yeah, you just can't kill off Pat Riley.CALL ALEX JONES, WE HAVE A WORLD CUP CONSPIRACY: And Italian television says they have proof in triplicate. 1990 World Cup hero Lothar Matthaus had the honor of pulling out ping-pong balls for Italy's group during the World Cup draw. It's said that Matthaus starts to pick up a ball, but drops it like a hot potato before picking up another ball, which turned out to be the United States. The theory according to Italian television was that there were 'hot balls' and 'cold balls' and the draw was manipulated to put Italy in an NFC South-like group. Actually, I think any team that loses to the U.S. should be immediately eliminated from the tournament without even getting to play the other two games.  UCLA KICKER CHARGED WITH DUI, LEAVES SCENE OF ACCIDENT: Bruins kicker Justin Medlock (seen here talking trash) was arrested for investigation of drunken driving and felony hit-and-run after allegedly leaving the scene of the accident, which left a member of the school's women's golf team seriously injured. Medlock was driving a Toyota pickup on the San Diego Freeway about 3 a.m. with 20-year-old UCLA golfer Hannah Jun in the passenger seat when he hit a call box and the truck flipped over. CHP officers found the truck with only Jun inside, and later found Medlock walking on an Inglewood street about a mile and a half from the scene. The CHP said Jun was left with 'major' spinal cord injuries, but a statement from the university said she did not require surgery and was expected to make a full recovery. Medlock has already been suspended from UCLA's upcoming bowl game.CU ATHLETES CHARGED WITH SENDING HATE-FILLED E-MAIL: Gary Barnett may be gone but the trouble keeps on happening in Boulder. Two University of Colorado athletes have been charged with harassment in regards to a racist, hate-filed e-mail to a Hispanic cross-country runner that included a reference to dragging the man behind a car. Football player Clint O'Neal and girlfriend Jackie Zeigle, also a cross-country runner, received harassment and ethnic intimidation tickets after being interviewed by police. A typo-filled e-mail to Greg Castro referred to him as a 'river rat' and 'border hopper' among other things, and also suggested that O'Neal, a 6'6" 305 lb offensive lineman would 'come find you and drag you behind my (expletive) car.' In 1998, James Byrd Jr., was dragged to his death from the back of a pickup truck in a case that drew national attention. O'Neal told police he was upset after his team lost the Big 12 Championship game 70-3 to Texas. He told Zeigle to use his account and write the message, according to police. The incident comes after several race-tinged incidents on campus over the past year. In February, those attending the Big 12 Conference on Black Student Affairs reported racist remarks, staring and poor service at an area restaurant. Also, a student of mixed heritage was assaulted last spring as he walked near campus, resulting in a broken jaw. MARIO DOUBTS TEAM WILL STAY IN PITTSBURGH: Penguin fans thought it was bad enough news when Mario Lemieux came down with a bad ticker this past week. Now comes word that Mario (who is the owner) is doubting that the franchise will remain in Pittsburgh after the franchises lease to Mellon Arena expires after the 2006-07 season. The Penguins are projecting a $7 million loss this season, and that's if the team will draw near-capacity crowds and if they advance to the second round of the playoffs, and fat chance on either of those happening. Mellon Arena is the oldest and smallest arena in the National Hockey League. ARTEST WANTS OUT OF INDY: Here we go again??? Controversial forward calmly says in 20-minute interview that Pacers would be better off without him. That puts the Pacers in a tough spot, who stuck behind Artest after his 73-game suspension last year. 'WE'RE NOT A CIRCUS TEAM...' Herman Edwards walks out on press conference after reporters suggested he's too conservative. NOT A GOOD WEEK AT TEXAS EL-PASO: First the school's star basketball player goes Olin Kreutz on a teammate in practice, now this. Former defensive lineman Ibok Ibok was arrested after police say he broke into a house, straddled someone on his bed and shook him awake, then spent about an hour breaking furniture and punching holes in walls. Since when did wake-up calls get that rough. Ibok-squared was also arrested in New Mexico in September after storming onto the field during a UTEP-New Mexico State game. Ibok, who last played for UTEP in 2004, is still receiving a post-eligibility scholarship and could face university discipline. IOWA ST. SOCCER COACH FEELING THE CHILL: Michael Irvin might be able to get out of legal trouble with is TV job intact, but collegiate women's soccer coaches aren't so lucky. Rebecca Hornbacher will lose thousands of dollars in salary, will receive a letter of reprimand and will be on probation at the university for a year after her arrest on drunken driving charges. The school's AD says Hornbacher's salary will be FROZEN for 12 months and she will lose the nine-thousand dollar increase she was to slated to earn in January after her team made the NCAA Tournament for the first time ever. In addition, Hornbacher must apologize to her players as well as their parents.  REGGIE BUSH SR: Biological father bears striking resemblence to soon-to-be Heisman winner. Was himself a star running back at Hawthorne High School from 1982-83. Bush has been unable to work since a 1990 car accident and lives on a $800 disability check. When asked about his father, Reggie Jr. says he talks to him periodically.DAVID STERN HINTS AT 'SILENT NIGHT': NBA Commissioner says during on-line chat that he's no fan of 'canned music' during games. Mentions that he is trying a few games to experiment with having a 'silent night'. Stern declined to elaborate on the noise-free plan, saying he isn't ready to 'give up the details yet.' PRACTICE SKIRMISH LEADS TO BROKEN JAW: And no, this one did not happen anywhere near Halas Hall. Texas El-Paso leading scorer Jason Williams (not to be confused with ex-Dukie Jason Williams, White Chocolate Jason Williams, the Rifleman Jason Williams, or the Red Wings Jason Williams) has apologized following his indefinite suspension for punching a teammate and breaking his jaw during practice. Coach Doc Sadler announced the suspension Wednesday, a day after Williams punched the freshman during a 'very competitive practice.' The good news is that Williams is not in the NFL, so he will not be fined 50 large. OWENS/ROSENHAUS DIVORCE COMING??? Mike Harmon reports the following on Yahoo: 'The latest reports have Terrell Owens dumping agent Drew Rosenhaus. Owens would be the second marquee player to fire Rosenhaus in a week. Javon Walker, who threatened a holdout before reporting to the Packers, dismissed the outspoken agent last week.' There is also a website where you can bet on the next NFL player to fire Drew, Owens currently leads that field at even money. PETE ROSE AND THE HALL OF FAME TAKE (AGAIN): I'm not a big fan of his and he also takes a cheap shot at NASCAR in this week's column, but Mr. Back Page Dave Kindred is right on the money discussing Pete Rose's chances at the Hall of Fame anytime in the near future. Let's put it this way, you will see a Democrat carry Utah in the presedential election before Pete sees Cooperstown (and I don't mean an autograph signing). Make me commisioner for a day and I'll take him off the inelgible list, give me a vote and I'll even put a checkmark by his name. Then what??? You really think 75% of those with ballots are going to vote for him??? A little infidelity sabotaged what chance Steve Garvey had. Michael Irvin's latest escapade will probably keep him out of Canton for several more years. Gambling on the game he played and denying it for 15 years??? And for the umpteenth time don't look for Selig to reinstate him neither, although it's been reported he at least considered it. Bart Giamatti literally spent his dying breath busting Rose (Bart dropped dead nine days after banning Rose), Bud ain't pissing on Bart's grave reserving Rose's banishment. Rose was a great player and not really a bad man - but unfortunately he's not getting in the Hall - ever. GARY BARNETT CANNED: Fired, resigned, whatever. I forgot that he was even still the coach, I get Barnett and Rick Neuheisel mixed up. How long has the CU program been messed up??? At least since Sal Aunese knocked up coach McCartney's daughter. 15 COPS INJURED IN ITALIAN SOCCER VIOLENCE: Riot police used tear gas and arrested 10 people when groups of Napoli fans hurled objects at police escorting Roma fans into the stadium before the game. Afterwards, approximately 500 people attacked the police headquarters in an attempt to free those detained. Police said two police cars were set afire and garbage also was burned, while attackers hurled stones and bottles, and smashed windows. The riot was quelled with tear gas and police charges into the crowd. Roma defeated Napoli 3-0 in the first leg of a fourth-round game - which leads me to something else stupid about soccer - WHAT'S WITH THESE TWO-GAME AGGRAGATE SERIES??? That's like if the Colts beat the Chargers by let's say, 38-24 in an AFC playoff game - but the teams get to play again a week later in San Diego, with the Chargers advancing if they were to win by 15 or more points. One game, you either win or lose - and it doesn't matter by how many.  BUSCH STADIUM DEMOLITION COMPLETE: Final archway comes down just after midnight, construction workers hand pieces of concrete to onlookers.OVERBAY DEALT: Goes to T.O. (that's Toronto, not Terrell Owens) for a starting pitcher and what sounds like a pretty decent prospect. KRIS BENSON TO ROYALS??? How bout dem apples Anna??? And here's a memo, if Benson ever pitched up to his potential - Anna could probably pose nude or whatever else she wants to do. ALFONSO SORIANO TO WASHINGTON: Now that's a fantasy baseball bummer.25 YEARS AGO: A Dolphins-Patriots game with playoff implications on Monday Night Football was heading towards overtime when Howard Cosell read a bulletin announcing that ex-Beatle John Lennon had been shot and was prounounced dead on arrival. This would be the first word that many got of the tragic event in the pre-internet/pre cable-TV age.  GERMANY'S RED LIGHT DISTRICTS READY FOR WORLD CUP: The German sex industry is already gearing up for next summer's World Cup. So too are groups concerned with human trafficking and forced prostitution. They say a sex free-for-all could hurt the country's image. During the 1972 Olympics the city of Munich banned sex workers from city streets, so the industry resorted to the classifieds in tabloids informing visitors where to find 'the real Olympic Flame'NASCAR FINALIZES NEW TV CONTRACT: FOX televises first 13 races (down from it's current 16) but gets the Daytona 500 annually. TNT broadcasts races 14-19 while ABC/ESPN gets the final 17 races, with all ten 'Chase for the Cup' races airing on ABC. Also all Busch series races will be on the ABC/ESPN networks. The truck series will remain on the SPEED channel, with that network gaining additional programming. The eight-year contract begins with the 2007 season. |
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