Loge Level

Michael Wilbon comes down on the Rutgers side of things. 

Personally, I’m a fan of Cinderella. And Rutgers, if the Scarlet Knights can win in their season finale at West Virginia, could be college football’s George Mason. (Washington Post)

In Soccer the Sun Reports that Freddie Ljungberg’s recent health problems were caused by an allergic reaction to cheese. (The Sun)

The New York Times profiles Bears defensive end Adewale Ogunleye.  (NYTimes Registration Required)

TV

Last nights South Park pokes fun at the predictability of Sports movies.  In the episode Stan has hit rock bottom and the only way back is to coach a pee wee hockey team. 

Emmitt Smith wins dancing with the stars. (Link)

Daniel Engber of Slate explains what could happen if O.J. Simpson admits he did it. (Slate) 

MLB

Popular Mechanics provides an explanation of the gyroball. (Popular Mechanics) 

Soccer

The Guardian asks is Freddy Adu any good? 

Putting stats, maturity and his high wage to one side, the best you can say about Adu is that he’s been a steady, occasionally brilliant, team contributor who has scored a handful of exceptional goals. That’s more than many in his team, or the league, can boast, but hardly the stuff of headlines. (Link)

College Basketball

Indiana blows a 12 point second half lead and falls to Butler.

NFL

The Patriots sign Vinny Testaverde (NFL.com)

MLB

Boston wins the right to negotiate with Matsuzaka for $51 million dollars. (Boston.com)

NBA

In the NBA Wade outscores Anthony but the Heat Fall to the Nuggets 112-105 and Stojakovic scores a career high 42 points to lead the Hornets over the Bobcats.

College Basketball

Bob Knight is back in the news for touching a players face. 

From the AP via Fox Sports: With more than 4 minutes to go in Texas Tech’s 86-74 victory over Gardner-Webb on Monday night, Red Raiders forward Michael Prince was called for a foul. During the ensuing timeout, Knight approached Prince, and as the player lowered his head, the coach made contact with his chin. (Continue)

NFL

Caroline goes to 5-4 by beating Tampa Bay.  Steve Smith grabs 8 reception for 149 yrds and a touchdown.   

College Football

North Carolina hires former Miami and Cleveland Browns Coach Butch Davis.

NBA

In the NBA Orlando, Seattle, and Cleveland all win.

Soccer

Houston wins the MLS championship in a shootout and the MLS makes some interesting rule changes (more on this later).

In the EPL the big three Man United, Chelsea, and Arsenal all win.

College Football

USC jumps Florida in the new BCS standings and moves into third. In relation to the previously posted Rutgers dilemma, Rutgers moved from 13 to 6 in the BCS this week. And looking at the remaining schedule its not outside the realm of possibility that 4 of the 5 teams ahead of them will lose.

Nov 18 Michigan at Ohio State
California at USC

Nov 24 LSU at Arkansas
Nov 25 Notre Dame at USC

Dec 2 Rutgers at West Virginia
Florida vs Arkansas (SEC Title Game)

NFL

In the NFL Brady and Vick both have their second bad game in a row as the Patriots and Falcons loose at home. The Bengals lose at home to the Chargers as Chad Johnson and LT put up some great fantasy numbers. The Colts move on to 9-0 in another close game and in the Sunday night game the Bears beat the Giants 38-20.

Today’s big news is that U of L is out of the national title game as they fall to Rutgers 28-25.  In case you were wondering Louisville fans are not taking it well.

LeBron stays on the floor for the whole game and the Cavs beat the Bulls.  In Phoenix  the Dallas Mavericks mange to get their first win of the year, as the Suns fall again.

Freddy Adu is remaining a hot topic in England.

Paterno will not be allowed on the field this Saturday.

Miami will play and Mike Wise thinks that is a bad idea.

The Giants announce that Toomer is out for the season, but Urlacher hopes to play Sunday night.

Both the A’s and the 49ers might be on the move.

The Suns continue to struggle falling last night to the Spurs.

First Man-U claim they are not interested in Freddy Adu but now admit they are interested in a tryout.

In the Carling Cup Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal, and Tottenham are all though.

And if you are looking for info on the UofL Rutgers match up try nj.com for Rutgers and the Courier Journal for UofL.