So Pacman Jones is going to meet with Roger Goodell. Probably the first such meeting to start with the commissioner telling the player, "My family knows I'm meeting with you and if I'm not back in an hour they have been instructed to call the police."

Message to Kobe Bryant. I've eaten every negative word I ever wrote about you. Bottom line, it's not selfish to score 40+ every time out of the gate if your team wins as a result. (And crow isn't that bad. Use some Texas Pete on it and it tastes just like chicken.)

Payton Manning's SNL sketch made fun of the NFL United Way spots. Two thoughts. One, I finally have a hero in sports. Two, wonder how hacked off the league is right now? They probably have goons from the United Way on the way to break Manning's kneecaps.  Or worse, they've filled in 2500 payroll deduction cards with his name and employee ID number.

John Kerry is fighting for the average Joe against Major League Baseball as Selig & Co. try to sell off a premium channel to Direct TV. Yet somehow I just can't picture Kerry actually watching a baseball game on TV. Maybe at Fenway Park, but only if the have Gray Poupon mustard for the Fenway Frank.

AT&T is demanding to be allowed to place it's logo on Jeff Burton's car. Meanwhile, Thighmaster went to federal court in Philadelphia to demand that MLB let it place ads on the legs of Ryan Howard's uniform.

I've given careful consideration to the Cubs problems with Mark Prior and Kerry Woods. Being from the South, I think I have an answer. Duct tape. Lots and lots of duct tape.

Explain to me again how North Carolina just suddenly stopped scoring against Georgetown. Game under control, Hansbrough scoring at will, and suddenly it all just stopped. And how do you get 17 more points at the free throw line than your opponent and lose?

Here's another one for you. The Houston Texans pass on Vince Young because they are committed to David Carr at quarterback. They then bypass Reggie Bush and take Mario Williams, a defensive end who charitably could be described as having an unimpressive season. Then the Texans cut Carr the next year and trade for a backup quarterback (Matt Schaub) with the same skill set. Drug testing for GM's should be further up the NFL's radar.

NBC renewed it's deal with the NHL to broadcast a limited number of regular season games and some Stanley Cup finals. The league is reported to be thrilled with the deal, which provides officials with a complete set of the "Friends" deluxe box set and a free tour of NBC studios.

Florida Coach Billy Donovan is said to be considering his options beyond this season. Two words. Boston Celtics. How much more Irish do you need to be to coach the Celtics than Billy Donovan? Plus, he looks vaguely like the guy on their logo.

There is great excitement among the New York Yankees because Andy Petitte threw 25 pitches in the bullpen. Something tells me the Astros made the right call letting Petitte (and his back) go back to New York.

And finally, Duaner Sanchez.