In case you missed it, the college basketball season tipped off with North Carolina trying to defend its national title and Isiah Thomas hoping to restore his reputation at Florida International.
Recruiters from Illinois, Ohio State and Notre Dame have already mined suburban Chicago for verbal commitments from Class of 2010 quarterbacks. Mid-American Conference programs have also extended offers to additional quarterbacks in the area.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention caution that those younger than 25 are most susceptible to the H1N1 virus. The outbreak has caused the highest number of deaths among people 25 to 49, the federal agency reports. Those age ranges will inevitably target athletes.
J.R. Niklos shows off the tricked-out treadmill he and Randy Moss used as Oakland Raiders. One needed to do everything to stick in the NFL, while the other could get away with anything because of his physical gifts.









