News and notes while NBC re-runs Peyton Manning’s appearance on ‘SNL’ — again…

Angels reportedly pursuing Konerko (MLB.com) Lynn Spencer of MLB.com reports via The Los Angeles Daily News that the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in Southern California That’s Located North of San Diego Along the Five are in discussions with the Chicago White Sox regarding the services of first baseman/DH Paul Konerko.  The White Sox have a glut of hitters with the recent acquisition of Nick Swisher from Oakland last week.

Vick may get out early (Yahoo! Sports) According to a report by Yahoo! Sports’ Jason Cole and Charles Robinson, incarcerated NFL “star” Michael Vick may only serve have of his sentence.

Dallas assistant Sparano interviews with Dolphins (AP/USA Today) The much-in-demand Dallas assistant coach Tony Sparano met with the Miami Dolphins to discuss their head coaching position. it was the third team he talked to in less than 24 hours with the Ravens and Falcons being the two others.

NBC adds studio analyst for post-season (Awful Announcing) Obviously not doing anything else on the field, the photogenic DE of the Miami Dolphins, Jason Taylor, has been added to the crew of NBC post-season NFL playoff coverage.

Report: Ex-Georgia Tech hoops player detained in Israel (AP/ESPNU) Will Bynum, a former Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets basketball player now playing in Israel, was arrested Saturday and accused of running over a man after leaving a nightclub brawl.

…and finally…

Canada snaps up gold, U.S. loses bronze in WJC (TSN.ca) If you didn’t know Team Canada had won the gold in the World Junior Hockey Championships while reading TSN.ca on Saturday, well…

Jones resigns as UH coach (Honolulu Advertiser)

According to a close friend of June Jones, he has resigned as the head coach of the University of Hawai’i head football coach.

From the Honolulu Advertiser:

Jones also sent letters to friends announcing that he is resigning after nine seasons. He thanked his friends for their support in the letter, in which he listed several reasons why he would no longer coach at the school. Full details of the letter were not available.

Jones was set to fly to Dallas to meet with SMU officials on Sunday.