News and notes while Jerry Rice does the “Soulja Boy” dance at Georgtown…

Notre Dame lineman leaves team (AP/ESPNU) Lineman departs Fighting Irish have losing his starting job.  He’s the fourth sophomore to depart the university since April.

IU’s Sampson finds himself in hot water again (AP/FOX Sports) Telephone calls to basketball recruits have landed Indiana coach Kelvin Sampson in trouble again and will cost the team a scholarship and Sampson a scheduled $500,000 raise. The word “moron” comes to mind.

NHLPA to tab Kelly? (Calgary Herald/TSN.ca) After an extensive search, the NHLPA likely to name Paul Kelly to replace the fired Ted Saskin.

Tangled Webb for D’Backs (Y! Sports) With elimination on the line, Steve Henson of Yahoo! Sports writes that Arizona D’Backs manager Bob Melvin needs to re-think his idea of starting Micah Owings Game 4 instead of reigning Cy Young winner Brandon Webb.

Eric Byrnes is outplaying the Rockies (The FanHouse)  In the aftermath of his comments related to the Rockies’ play, The FanHouse mocks the amped up left fielder.