The Roundup: Sad News About Sparky Anderson, Jake Locker's Out & JaMarcus Russell is 286 Pounds
By Jason McIntyre
Elijah Dukes, arrested again. [TBO.com]
The Milwaukee Brewers have a new manager: Ron Roenicke, who was previously the bench coach of the Angels. [J-S]
Legendary manager Sparky Anderson is in hospice care, possibly as a result of dementia. [Detroit News]
Athletes in politics: Heath Shuler was re-elected in North Carolina. [Citizen-Times]
Derrick Rose was set for a cameo on a CBS TV show … but he refused to show up. [Page 6]
Do not get us started on Danny Woodhead. [NY Post]
Athletes in politics: Jon Runyan was victorious. [Asbury Park Press]
Three Duke players on 1st team All-ACC? [CBS Sports]
Even when Cliff Lee goes to the Yankees, all is not lost for the Rangers. [SI]
“Indiana Braces For Violence, Adds Armed Guards To Unemployment Offices In Anticipation Of 99-Week Jobless Benefits Expiration” [ZeroHedge]
Athletes in politics: Chris Dudley was locked in a race last night too close to call. [Portland Tribune]
Injury-plagued Washington QB Jake Locker won’t play Saturday vs. Oregon. [Times]
When JaMarcus Russell worked out for the Redskins, he checked in at 286 pounds. [NFL.com]
Bucs fans not happy ESPN’s Trey Wingo called Raheem Morris, “Radio Raheem.” [Joe Bucs Fan]
Media approval ratings: Lee Corso. [The Wiz of Odds]
Canadian Football. So strange. [via Hot Clicks]
Gossip Girl made a passing reference to this Monday. Perhaps like me, you’d completely forgotten about the time Connie Chung sang on a piano.