Tiger Woods spoke out for the first time on the whole controversy surrounding comments made by The Golf Channel’s Kelly Tilghman.
“It was unfortunate,” Woods said. “Kelly and I did speak. There was no ill intent. She regrets saying it. In my eyes, it’s all said and done.”
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“It was more media-driven than anything else…I tell them she’s a friend of mine, which she is,” Woods said. “I’ve known her for 10 or 11 years now. We all say things we do regret, and that’s certainly a moment she does regret.”
Woods spoke at the Tiger Woods Learning Center, where he announced a contest for children to talk about their first “fist-pump” moment.
In this scene from “Coming from America,” Eddie Murphy’s character Prince Akeem clearly predicts the New York Giants’ victory over the Green Bay Packers. It just happened to be in 1988.
Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that the Chicago White Sox and reliever Octavio Dotel have agreed to a contract that will see the right-hander pitch on Chicago’s Southside for the next two seasons.
The contract, according to Rosenthal, is worth $11 million over those two years.
The Associated Press is reporting the San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers underwent arthroscopic knee surgery a week ago in order to play in the AFC Championship Game.
“It wasn’t real extensive, but I mean, really that was the only way I would have had a chance to play by doing that on Monday,” he said. “I thought maybe I could come back in the Colts game but it was catching. That’s what we did on Monday to give me the chance to play on Sunday.”
As much crap as he’s taken for his attitude in recent weeks, that took quite a bit of balls to come out and compete.
Tony Dungy will make an announcement regarding his coaching future on Monday, Mike Chappell of The Indianapolis Star is reporting.
Chappell writes of the anticipation regarding the press conference:
Starting this morning, nearly three dozen media members spent several hours in the Colts’ press room waiting on the news. Dungy arrived at the complex early this morning but has not been available for comment.
As posted in “The Snooze,” Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay confirmed that he had signed assistant coach Jim Caldwell that will allow for Caldwell to take the reins should Dungy step aside.
***UPDATED at 3:51 PM ET***
Adam Schefter of the NFL Network reports that Dungy will return to the Colts for the ‘08 campaign (i-Five toTheFanHouse’s Michael David Smith for the information).
FIFA, UEFA to pay clubs $225M (TSN.ca) Top European soccer clubs will receive about US$252 million over the next four years as compensation for using players in international games.
No dumb blond jokes here (LA Times) T.J. Simers of The Los Angeles Times remembers former Los Angeles — and now St. Louis — Rams owner Georgia Frontiere and takes a poke at a newspaper colleague.
Review: ‘God Save the Fan’ by Will Leitch (DanShanoff.com) The great Dan Shanoff who doesn’t read our emails anymore since he’s hit the big time — we’re kidding – gives a review to the upcoming book, “God Save the Fan” by Deadspin’s Will Leitch.
The St. Louis Cardinals and catcher Yadier Molina have come to terms on a contract that will keep the backstop in St. Louis for four more seasons, Matthew Leach of MLB.com reports.
The deal avoids a potential arbitration hearing and buys out one year of free agency.
Molina, 25, had a solid year behind the plate, batting .275 with a .340 on-base percentage and a .368 slugging percentage and arguably should’ve locked up the Gold Glove for best defensive catcher.
News and notes while Dan Marino’s cell phone rings — again…
Report: Tulowitzki, Rockies agree to record pact (MLB.com) Via The Denver Post, the Colorado Rockies and shortstop Troy Tulowitzki have agreed on a contract extension that will pay him $30 million over six seasons.
Dungy to announce future on Monday (ESPN.com) According to ESPN.com’s Chris Mortensen, Indianapolis Colts owner Robert Irsay believes that head coach Tony Dungy is leaning towards returning.
New Golfweek editor will apologize for controversial cover (USATODAY.com) Jeff Babineau, the newly appointed editor of Golfweek, will apologize for a picture of a noose on its cover to illustrate a package of stories about Golf Channel anchor Kelly Tilghman.
Source: UCLA hires Chow as OC (ESPN.com) Norm Chow has been hired by UCLA as offensive coordinator, sources close to Chow told ESPN’s Chris Mortensen.
Louisville’s Brohm will not play in Senior Bowl (SI.com) According to SI.com’s Tony Pauline, Louisville quarterback Brian Brohm has elected not to take part in the Senior Bowl. He joins Boston College signal caller Matt Ryan on the list of top-rated quarterbacks backing out.
NHLPA head: More teams for Canada (Palm Beach Post) Within this Florida Panthers notebook for the Palm Beach Post, NHL Player’s Association topper Paul Kelly would like for the league to consider Canadian cities should they decide to expand again in the near future.
…and finally…
Q&A with Brian Boitano (USATODAY.com) What would Brian Boitano do? Sit down with Amy Rosewater of USATODAY.com, that’s what (sorry, we just wanted to use a South Park reference).
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