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Dear Abby, I read this news item from the Associated Press in the paper today: Heisman Trophy runner-up Darren McFadden was handcuffed by police and then released without charges after being involved in a "pretty rowdy scene" at a piano bar early Thursday. Arkansas' All-American running back and at least four others were at the […]

The Go-Go's hit song "Vacation" was stuck in my head for awhile today. You know, "Vacation, all I ever wanted/Vacation, had to get away/Vacation, meant to be spent alone…" The last line of that chorus apparently didn't connect with Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo. As the Cowboys enjoyed their bye week before Sunday's NFC Divisional […]

In Sunday night’s GMAC Bowl, the last bowl game before the BCS Championship, the Tulsa Golden Hurricane was poised to make history. Tulsa had a chance become the first team in NCAA history to have a 5,000-yard passer, 1,000-yard rusher and three 1,000-yard receivers. Paul Smith needed to throw for 247 yards and Charles Clay […]

After an inquiry by New York attorney general Andrew Cuomo, Ticketmaster and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quickly lifted their ban on selling tickets to non-Florida residents, allowing Giants fans to buy tickets to Sunday’s playoff game in Tampa. When I checked Ticketmaster earlier this evening, tickets were still available for the game, as were tickets […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed model/Olympic skier/wide receiver/return specialist Jeremy Bloom to their practice squad. After being cut by the Eagles at the end of training camp, Bloom's been out of the NFL all year. The gay men who drool at the mere mention of Bloom can only hope he hasn't been sitting around scarfing […]

With visions of Boise State's thrilling win over Oklahoma in last year's Fiesta Bowl dancing in their heads, more than a fair share of the college football fans tuned into last night's Sugar Bowl may have been hoping that another WAC team, undefeated Hawaii, could pull off a similar victory. Georgia had other ideas, though, […]

Tickets went on sale to the general public on December 22nd for a Tampa Bay Buccaneers' home playoff game. The game against the New York Giants is now four days away, and the game is still not sold out. Apparently some corporation or sponsor will have to buy up the remainder or the game will […]