THE WRITING ON (AND OFF) THE WALL THERE'S NOTHING TO SEE HERE,JUST KEEP MOVING ALONG.Byline: TOM HOFFARTH Just like Reggie Bush has been doing to the USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. record book, sports news is breaking all over the place. All we can do is provide the broom and dust pan. What happened: A few hours before the USC tailback took off and ran away with his Heisman Trophy, the original 1935 plaster cast created by Frank Eliscu of the stiff-armed sculpture went up for auction by Sotheby's. Lot 178 eventually sold for $228,000. What's the problem: The anonymous winner, a nicely dressed young man from Austin, Texas, was seen late Saturday night stuffing Play-Doh into the mold, but he seemed to be frustrated by the fact he was only able to craft a multi-colored ashtray with his name inscribed in·scribe tr.v. in·scribed, in·scrib·ing, in·scribes 1. a. To write, print, carve, or engrave (words or letters) on or in a surface. b. To mark or engrave (a surface) with words or letters. on it. What happened: Tom Cross, the House Minority Leader in the Illinois state legislature, is pushing a resolution that would declare the 1985 Chicago Bears as ``the greatest football team of all time.'' He will try to have the resolution approved by next month. What's the problem: This isn't some ``Saturday Night Live'' skit? Gotta assume that if Mike Ditka had decided to take 'em up on that offer a year ago to become the state's GOP chairman, ``da bill'' would have no problem finding a hole to daylight. What happened: The Minnesota State High School League board has unanimously approved using instant replay at certain times in state hockey and basketball tournament games. Minnesota is believed to be the first state in the nation to experiment with replay on the high school level. What's the problem: After further review, this techno-train left the station years ago. C'mon, you've seen those parents who stand on the sidelines On the sidelines An investor who decides not to invest due to market uncertainty. on the sidelines Of or relating to investors who, having assessed the market, have decided to avoid committing their funds. with their camera cell phones pointed at the action so they can record some blurry image and then shove it into to the face of the game official, trying to prove that their kid scored a goal or didn't commit a foul or wasn't offsides off·side also off·sides adv. & adj. 1. Sports Illegally ahead of the ball or puck in the attacking zone. 2. . The board might have more success restricting certain ring tones. What happened: The New York Mets
What's the problem: That means he'll be 49 when the contract expires. At that point, the Mets are under no obligation to notify his next-of-kin should he flatline while trying to break up a double play. What happened: The United States was given a tremendously difficult task for the 2006 World Cup, placed in Group E along with the Czech Republic, Italy and Ghana. At least it's not as brutal as Group C, with Argentina and the Netherlands battling it out against Ivory Coast and Serbia Montenegro. What's the problem: If they're going to pin Group C with the dreaded ``Group of Death'' label, then Group E must be the ``Group of Having Your Chest Hairs Ripped Off With Hot Wax by an Irritated Beautician.'' Our attention arc for this came and went within about 30 seconds. We're now more in tune to Group Z. Otherwise known as the ``Group of Yawns.'' What happened: The NBA NBA abbr. 1. National Basketball Association 2. National Boxing Association NBA (US) n abbr (= National Basketball Association) → Basketball-Dachverband (= players' union filed a grievance for 13 troublemakers who were fined $10,000 each for wearing their shorts too long during a game. A league spokesman said they are closely monitoring the length of shorts this year, but a union spokesman said it's unreasonable for a player to be fined merely for wearing the uniform trunks that are provided by the team. What's the problem: They're called shorts. Not culottes culottes Noun, pl women's flared trousers cut to look like a skirt [French] culottes npl → falda f pantalón culottes npl → or dungarees dun·ga·ree n. 1. A sturdy, often blue denim fabric. 2. dungarees Trousers or overalls made of sturdy denim fabric. [Hindi du or grass skirts. If the players think they're taking it in the shorts on this one, the union shouldn't have signed off on the rule in the first place. Lobby next time for less-restrictive rules on ``Casual Fridays.'' What happened: Kings star Jeremy Roenick has landed what could be a recurring role in an NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. crime drama called ``Heist.'' He plays a police officer. What's the problem: What experience does Roenick have as an enforcer? What happened: Anna Kournikova, now 24 and away from any pro tennis event since 2003 because of back problems, said ``the possibility is not completely out of the question'' that she could return to the WTA WTA Washington Trails Association WTA Women's Tennis Association WTA World Transhumanist Association WTA Willingness to Accept WTA Winner-Take-All WTA Winner Takes All WTA World Toilet Association (Singapore) Tour. What's the problem: Sounds like a lose-lose-lose-lose again situation. CAPTION(S): 4 photos, box Photo: (1) GRADY LITTLE (2) ELTON BRAND (3) GARY BARNETT (4) joking with New England Patriots  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled until (UTC) due to vandalism. quarterback Tom Brady on his being named SI's Sportsman of the year Since its inception in 1954, Sports Illustrated magazine has annually presented the "Sportsman of the Year" award to "the athlete or team whose performance that year most embodies the spirit of sportsmanship and achievement." A majority of the winners have been American. . Box: SUNDAY PUNCH - Matthew Kredell |
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