News and notes while Todd Stottlemyre appears on the Hall of Fame candidate for the first time…

Gossage has waited long enough for Hall (SI.com) Jon Heyman’s Inside Scoop keys in on the Hall of Fame candidacy of ace reliever Goose Gossage.

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.

WVU to sue Rodriguez for contract buyout (AP/Y! Sports) The university wants its $4 million for Rich Rodriguez’s buyout clause.

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)

…and finally…

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.