The Roundup: Wheel of Fortune Puzzle Solved With One Letter and a NASCAR Fight
By Jason McIntyre
Can fragile Matt Stafford really be a franchise QB? [Detroit News]
Bart Scott of the Jets on the Lions: “By far the dirtiest football team I’ve ever played against since I played the Tennessee Titans. I swear to God, I hope to see them again.” [NY Post]
The college basketball season begins tonight. We’ll have a preview-y post later. Yes, the Big Ten is stacked. [CBS Sports]
Cleveland fans will enjoy this feature on Eric Mangini. [NYT]
To whet your college football appetite: The season is essentially down to 4 teams and a couple games. Much more from Duffy later. [CBS Sports]
Cody Ross, anyone? [Miami Herald]
Wade Phillips has to be on the clock today, right? A 45-7 loss last night had to seal the deal, right? [Morning News]
Of course, that win over the Cowboys leads one Wisconsin paper to break out the pom-poms. [Press Gazette]
Nice goal by Omar Gonzalez, who should be starting on the USA’s 2014 World Cup team. [Wash Post]
Star wide receivers? Who needs ’em? [Cincinnati.com]
The Houston Rockets got their first win of the season with a 120-94 rout of Minnesota. [Chronicle]
Here’s a columnist already burying the Miami Dolphins: No playoffs. [Herald]
No surprise: Porn star admits Tiger Woods sex tape was fake. [NYDN]
What did it take to save Brad Childress from getting fired? The best statistical day in Brett Favre’s career. [Fox Sports]
Woody Paige finds some stats that he thinks backs up his claim that Kyle Orton needs to be replaced. [Post]
Pretty incredible job by this chick on Wheel of Fortune.
NASCAR fight! Jeff Gordon vs. Jeff Burton.
Hockey fight!