‘The General’ talks baseball (ESPN)
It was Big XII hoops media day in Kansas City, Missouri and Bob Knight was the star attraction.
We guess the media was running out of things to ask him, so they probed his mind on baseball.
Some sample questions: Would the Indians beat the Rockies? and Would St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa want to manage the Royals?
According to a broadcast report on ESPN News, the meeting of the New York Yankees brass has broken up with no decision yet on the future of manager Joe Torre.
More in a bit…
***UPDATED at 5:15 PM ET***
The Associated Press is reporting that the Yankees brass is going through painstaking details to make sure the decision is correct.
PSU’s Scott pleads not guilty to rape charges (AP/ESPNU)
Penn State tailback Austin Scott pleaded not guilty to rape charges and was ordered to stand trial on felony rape and sexual-assault charges, the Associated Press is reporting.
Scott was suspended from the team on Oct. 5, and charged last week. Defense lawyer John Karoly said Scott will remain in school while he fights the charges.
News and notes while the Red Sox are the Yankees…
Banks: Unprecedented number of teams using reserve QB (SI.com) Best, worst back-up QB performances in ‘07 in they eyes of SI.com’s Don Banks.
The Heisman watch, week 7 (USA Today) The daily updates their Heisman Trophy watch and Boston College’s Matt Ryan is the leader in the clubhouse.
Reds pitcher feels twinge in shoulder minutes after Baker hiring (The Brushback) We knew Dusty! had a rep for grinding arms, but this is sudden.
There’s only one October! diary (Page 2) A Beverly Hills 90210 reference? Check. Conversation with dad? Check. A Dane Cook jab? Check. Yep, this is a Bill Simmons live blog.
Ten ways the Patriots can become even more hated (Epic Carnival) Apparently there are more ways the Patriots can annoy football fans.
Thrashers fire head coach Hartley (TSN.ca)
TSN Canada’s Bob McKenzie reports that the Atlanta Thrashers have fired head coach Bob Hartley after his club got off to the worst start in franchise history (0-6-0).
General manager Don Waddell will take the reins on an interim basis.
Yankees meetings continue; Guidry likely out (ESPN.com)
The Yankees braintrust are still meeting in Florida (who knew?) and manager Joe Torre still hasn’t learned his fate.
With all the hubbub surrounding the machinations behind such a move, someone else is going to get a pink slip: Ron Guidry.
More after the jump »
Report: NFL reinstates Koren Robinson (ESPN.com)
Chris Mortensen of ESPN.com is reporting that the National Football League has reinstated Green Bay wide receiver Koren Robinson.
Robinson was suspended for one year for violating the league’s substance abuse policy after an August 2006 drunk driving incident while the receiver was with the Minnesota Vikings.
LeBron: My chat with King James and shoe review (SportsBiz)
Darren Rovell of CNBC’s SportsBiz sat down with Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James last week to discuss all things sports marketing, endorsements and his BFF, entrepreneur Warren Buffett.
More after the jump »
Larry Johnson, ridin’ in style (The Big Lead)
Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson doesn’t mess around with his personal transportation to and from team functions.
Take this mention in a Jason Whitlock column that appeared in Wednesday’s Kansas City Star: LJ has a chauffeured Maybach 62.
What is a Maybach 62?
More after the jump »
Report: AD says no deal on successor for Boeheim (ESPN News Services)
In a story we blogged in “HTS,” the Syrcause hoops job would have a pre-determined successor in Mike Hopkins, the 13-year assistant to the legendary Jim Boeheim, locked up to a multi-year deal, The Associated Press reported.
Now comes word that the athletic director, Daryl Glass, shot down the report stating that the comments were taken out of context in an interview with the school’s student paper, The Daily Orange.
Shopping network (New York Post)
The New York Post’s Joel Sherman reports that Alex Rodriguez and his agent, Scott Boras, have wrapped up a three-day meeting, with Boras believing his client has the information he needs to decide whether to stay with the New York Yankees or opt out of his contract.
More after the jump »
Atlanta considering quarterback change after 1-5 start (ESPN.com)
After struggling behind Joey Harrington and a 1-5 start, ESPN.com’s Len Pasquarelli reporta that Atlanta Falcons head coach Bobby Petrino might be pondering a starting quarterback change. Looking for a spark, a move to recently signed Byron Leftwich for the team’s game against New Orleans Sunday might in order.
The morning after the Cleveland Indians took a 3-1 series lead over Boston…
After 17 days between starts, Boston’s Tim Wakefield sure was ready to come in and pitch a key Game 4 for the Red Sox, who were down 2 to 1 to the Cleveland Indians entering the contest.
And he pitched well through four innings, giving up just one hit to Cleveland hitters.
That fifth inning just wasn’t so kind.
News and notes while Tim Donaghy forfeits some restitution moolah in a plea deal…
Raid in Brooklyn nets $7.2 million in growth hormone (ESPN.com) Shaun Assael, who has been covering the PEDs story for ESPN The Magazine, reports that a raid by the Albany (N.Y.) district attorney’s office found more than $7 million in HGH in Brooklyn.
Kobe denies report that he cleaned out his locker (AP/SI.com) Several Los Angeles media outlets — and Bryant mouthpiece Ric Bucher — reported that the Lakers star had cleaned out his locker, igniting rumors that he may be traded.
It’s official: Hopkins will succeed Boeheim at the ‘Cuse (AP/Y! Sports) Mike Hopkins, a 13-year assistant to Jim Boeheim, will take over the reigns of Syracuse whenever Boeheim decides to retire.
Will eight day layoff cool Rockies? (USA Today) Mike Dodd of USA Today delves into what the eight-day rest might have in store for the white-hot Colorado Rockies.
Kimmel’s ‘Monday Night’ fright (NY Times) The ABC talk show host won’t be invited back to the MNF booth after comments he made about fired analyst Joe Theismann.
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