Levy stepping down as Buffalo GM (WIBV-TV) Marv Levy, the only man to coach a team to four consecutive Super Bowls, will resign as Buffalo Bills’ general manager this week.
Darren McCarty to begin comeback at Fort Wayne (CP/The Hockey News) In his quest to continue his financial standing after financial issues, Darren McCarty plans to begin a comeback attempt with the Flint Generals.
Canseco plans ‘Juiced’ sequel (AP/SI.com) The former MLB slugger will reportedly name even more names in a book that is scheduled to be released just in time for Opening Day, 2008.
All of us at The Buried Lead would like to wish you the Happiest of New Years and a healthy and safe 2008. We won’t be around on New Year’s Day, so enjoy the festivities and be careful.
Testaverde to hang ‘em up (Charlotte Observer) The 21-year vet will retire after the Panthers’ tilt against the Tampa Bay Bucs, the team that selected him first overall way back in 1987.
Moon arrested on suspicion of DUI — again (Seattle Times) Via SPORTSbyBROOKS, former NFLer Warren Moon was arrested on suspicion of DUI and driving with a suspended license early Friday.
UCLA hires ex-Bruin Neuheisel (AP/Y! Sports) UCLA hires former 1984 Rose Bowl M.V.P. Rick Neuheisel to take over the program. His five-year contract is for $1.25 million annually, plus incentives.
McNamee moves to defend himself (MLB.com) The informant that accused Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte in the Mitchell Report of using PEDs, has lawyered up a bit and added another legal eagle to defend himself against accusations by Clemens. This is only going to get better, so get your popcorn ready.
USA tops Swiss, closes in on medal round at Juniors (USA Today) Kevin Allen of USA Today updates the 103 hockey fans in the U.S. that the national team is just one point away from clinching a spot in the medal round after beating Switzerland 4-2 at the World Junior Hockey Championships (WJC) in the Czech Republic.
Islanders ink up prospect Okposo (CP/The Hockey News) The No. 7 pick overall in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft will join the Islanders organization after the conclusion of the WJC.
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Niners expect to name GM next week (Santa Rosa Press-Democrat) In a blog entry for The Press-Democrat, Matt Maiocco reports that 49ers V.P. of player personnel Scot McCloughan is expected to be offered the general manager’s position as early as next week.
Former major league baseball player Jim Leyritz was arrested Friday morning on suspicion of DUI and vehicular homicide, TV station Local10 reported on its Web site.
Leyritz was driving a Ford SUV that collided with another vehicle in downtown Fort Lauderdale, police said.
Police also told the station that the impact caused the other car in the traffic accident to roll over and the female driver of that vehicle was ejected and she died after being taken to Broward General Medical Center, police said.
Roger Clemens’ legal action would be ‘frivolous’ (New York Daily News) Informant Brian McNamee’s lawyer fires back at the lawyer for Roger Clemens, stating that the search for the real killers background information and the accompanying lawsuit is a waste of time. Awesome.
Stars extend Tippett’s deal (AP/SI.com) The deal keeps Dave Tippett in Dallas through the end of the 2008-09 season. He is 212-109-45 in five seasons in the Lone Star state. Ravens ‘goof’ comes off roof, lands in jail (Ebony Bird/The Big Lead) Man who sat on roof in protest of the Baltimore Ravens’ poor play arrested for not paying his child support. (i-Five to The Big Lead for the tip)
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Chris Jessie, Football web celeb (SportsBIZ) Darren Rovell of CNBC’s SportsBIZ writes about Chris Jessie, the step-son of Texas football coach Mac Brown, who apparently touched a live football during the Holiday Bowl Thursday in San Diego.
McFadden’s availability in question for Cotton (KTHV) The highly-touted Arkansas running back bought the Cadillac Escalade recently and questions abound on how exactly he acquired the ride.
Report: Cano pulled from winter ball (MLB.com/ESPN Deportes) Amid concerns that an apparent calf injury could have long-term affects on his “real” job, the New York Yankees told Robinson Cano to rest until spring training.
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New year’s Major League baseball resolutions (Y! Sports) Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports writes what New Years Resolutions might be made by some MLBers. The Brian McNamee resolution is first-rate while the Roger Clemens mention is eerily familiar.
Source: NFL tells ref actions againt Barnett ‘over the line’ (ESPN.com) Chris Mortensen writes that the NFL has told umpire Jim Quirk that he went over the line for his actions against Green Bay’s Nick Barnett on Sunday. Quirk grabbed Barnett by his neck and pulled him to the ground during Sunday’s game against the Bears.
Weinke to start for woeful Niners (SF Chronicle) Yep, it’s gotten that bad in San Francisco: with three quarterbacks down with injuries, the Niners will turn to scrap heap QB Chris Weinke against Cleveland.
Royals ink catch Olivo (Royals.com) A one-year pact with a mutal option lands the backstop in the Midwest.
Getting to know NHLPA head Paul Kelly (The Hockey News) Adam Proteau of The Hockey News got a chance to sit down with the new NHLPA chief for an extensive interview to discuss all things NHL.
Sutton will un-retire to coach San Francisco (AP/SI.com) Legendary hoops coach Eddie Sutton will come out of retirement to fill-in for USF’s Jessie Davis, who is taking a leave of absence at the school. Sutton sits at 798 victories.
Knicks to fight Marbury grievance (ESPN.com News Services) Stephon Marbury was fined $200,000 for skipping a trip to Phoenix in November.
Legendary LA voice Nahan dies at 81 (MLB.com) While the name might not be recognizable, his face might: he was the fight commentator that appeared in all six Rocky movies and in Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
ESPN: The Magazine’s Buster Olney reports that the San Diego Padres and free agent pitcher Mark Prior have agreed to terms on a one-year major league deal worth roughly $1 million in base salary.
Prior, 27, last pitched in the big leagues in 2006, and had shoulder surgery in April of 2007.
All-World defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom and the Detroit Red Wings have agreed to a contract extension that will keep the blueliner in the Motor City through the 2009-2010 NHL season.
“Nick has been the best defenceman in the world for several years,” Red Wings general manger Ken Holland said in a statement. “He’s a great captain and role model who does everything right both on and off the ice.
“We’re proud to have him continue as a Red Wing for another two years.”
News and notes while recovering from Christmas bliss…
Report: Clemens’ attorney to launch own probe (New York Times) Roger Clemens’ lead attorney told the New York Times that his firm is launching its own investigation into allegations the seven-time Cy Young winner used steroids and human growth hormone. Question: will it be like Orenthal James’ search for “the real killers?”
South Korea boxer in coma after WBO match (AP/SI.com) Cho Yoi-sam fell unconscious and was rushed to surgery shortly after he won the match Tuesday on points against Heri Amol.
$60 billion worth of retail sells still remain (CNNMoney.com) Whodathunkit: You know those gift cards you got yesterday? Apparently, there’s $60 billion worth of those that are yet to be spent.
We here at The Buried Lead would like to wish all of our readers a very Merry Christmas. We hope that Santa brought you everything that you asked for — and more — this holiday season.
We leave you on this fine day with two, all-time classics.
News and notes while taking some time off to unwind over the holidays…
Bedard’s price tag too steep (Cincinnati Enquirer) The Orioles have backed off their demand for Jay Bruce in a deal for left-hander Erik Bedard. But they still want three top prospects — probably Homer Bailey, Joey Votto and Johnny Cueto — for Bedard.
Laying odds for the Pats’ playoff foes (SI.com) The focus has now gone from “will they go undefeated?” to “who can beat them?” Don Banks of SI.com tries to break it down.
Kobe is youngest to break 20K (AP/Y! Sports) Kobe Bryant scored 39 points, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to reach 20,000 in the Lakers’ 95-90 victory over the New York Knickerbockers.
Brodeur climbs to second on career shutout list (CP/The Hockey News) New Jersey’s Martin Brodeur broke a tie with George Hainesworth for second place on the NHL’s career shutout list. He has three shutouts this season to push his career total to 95. Terry Sawchuk tops the list with 103.
Mizzou’s Pinkel gets extension, raise (STL Today) After a Cinderella-like season, the University of Missouri-Columbia rewarded head coach Gary Pinkel with a contract extension that runs through the 2012 season.
FSU’s Fisher to remain at school despite WVU’s interest (ESPN.com) Mark Schlabach of ESPN.com reports that Florida State offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher, who was being wooed by West Virginia officials to fill their head coaching vacancy, has decided to remain with the Seminoles after an official statement was released via the institution’s website.
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FOX’s Zelasko to undergo thyroid cancer treatment (Inside SoCal) Via the great information site SPORTSbyBROOKS comes word the FOX Sports anchor Jeanne Zelasko has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer and will put off treatment till after the BCS Bowl Championship Series is completed.
Accused PEDs user Roger Clemens issued a videotaped denial Sunday, declaring his innocence by denying all accusations levied his way by a former trainer in the Mitchell Report.
An excerpt of the statement (as well as video link) is available after the jump.
News and notes while one of our readers turns another year older today…
Players’ union again will be on Capitol Hill hot seat (Y! Sports) National baseball writer Tim Brown of Yahoo! Sports writes that the MLB Players Association will be under the microscope during hearings on Capitol Hill Jan. 15.
NCAA to press: Stop live-blogging our games (ars technica) The NCAA released a new set of rules for bloggers at collegiate sports playoffs and championship events after receiving criticism last June for ejecting a Louisville Courier-Journal sports reporter from an NCAA super-regional baseball game.
ATP suspends two players for betting on matches (AP/SI.com) Italians Potito Starace and Daniele Bracciali were both suspended for making bets — some as low as $7 — on matches involving other players.
Schottenheimer all but retired (SignonSanDiego) Former NFL coach Marty Schoettenheimer hints that his coaching days might be over, writes Union-Tribune writers Kevin Acee and Jay Posner.
Cowboys lose Owens in win over Carolina (AP/Y! Sports) During the 20-13 Dallas victory over Carolina, wide receiver Terrell Owens suffered a high ankle to his left ankle.
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‘Topanga’ meets jail cell (TMZ.com) Former child actress Danielle Fishel, a.k.a. ‘Topanga’ from Boy Meets World, was arrested early Thursday for a drunken driving warrant in Newport Beach, Calif.
Court documents released in Jones’ doping case (ESPN.com) Mark Fainaru-Wada and T. J. Quinn, the two writers that were recently hired due to their speciality in PEDs reporting, write that BALCO’s multipage “ledger” of dosages ingested by their athlete clients was released.
Reds deal Hamilton to Rangers (AP/SI.com) After battling back from the depth of an abyss filled with drugs and alcohol, Josh Hamilton brokeout for the Cincinnati Redlegs in 2007. On Friday, the 28-year old outfielder was dealt to the Texas Rangers for pitchers Edinson Volquez and Danny Herrera.
Wrigley Field naming rights deal possible (TheBizofBaseball) Do they really think anyone will call that place anything other than Wrigley? Dr. Z is apparently delusional (The FanHouse) Michael David Smith of The FanHouse explored the derivation of the phrase “West Coast Offense” and somehow, he claims, it’s from Bernie Kosar. Nice try, Paul.
Mayweather Jr. mulling switch (AP/Y! Sports) Floyd Mayweather Jr. met with Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban this week to discuss competing in mixed martial arts.
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