As it turns out Pete Carroll is the same person a lot of NFL fans remember. He didn't magically turn into a great coach overnight, and he's a bit of a sore loser.

Quoted: Pete Carroll usually gets what he wants. He has a higher winning percentage than any active coach in college football. He probably lands a higher percentage of the players he recruits than anyone in the country. And recently, he's compiled an impressive track record convincing underclassmen to stay at USC instead of entering the NFL draft.

Couldn't Darius Miles or the NBAPA file a countersuit for collusion? I mean I understand that he probably wouldn't want to because he is getting paid the $18 million regardless, but it doesn't seem like the Blazers have any grounds for following through with this threat.

Quoted: The e-mail, addressed to NBA team presidents and general managers, states that if Darius Miles plays in two more games this season, the remaining $18 million on his contract will be owed by the Blazers.

In other news, Bob Nightengale of USA Today has apparently just woken up from a five year coma.

Quoted: The year is mostly remembered for the wondrous home run race between Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire, with McGwire breaking Roger Maris' 37-year-old record of 61 home runs 10 years ago Monday. But years later, after steroid allegations and a congressional hearing in which both sluggers appeared but said little, the memories have tarnished.

This is a weird little story about some spring training clubhouse fun that evidently created some hurt feelings.

Quoted: In 2003, a rap lyric during a spring training skit led to three Tigers prospects being released. Two found their way to the majors -- one faced the Tigers this past week -- while the third only has regrets.

Suddenly I think not including baseball in the Olympics might be the right decision.

Quoted: International baseball's new extra-innings rule was used for the first time Friday. Beginning in the 11th inning, runners go to first and second and teams can start at any point in their batting order.

This is the story Javon Walker is allegedly telling in regards to his recent robbery:

Quoted: “I was just back at my room and at about 5:30 in the morning I got a knock at the door. I opened it and 3 guys with guns were there. They cracked me in the head a few times, knocking me unconscious. They then robbed me of everything I had; my watch, money, everything! Somehow they got me to a car and dropped me off in the street. That’s what happened.”

The name of his hotel? The Bellagio in Las Vegas. Somehow nobody saw any of this?

Playoff hockey. Serious business.

Quoted: You can buy an octopus this week at Wholey's Fish Market in Pittsburgh -- unless you're wearing Detroit Red Wings gear..."I have the utmost respect for all the people of Detroit," Wholey said, according to the report. "They are great citizens and great hockey fans, just like I am. But I'm a Penguins fan first and foremost and I want to see the Penguins win, period." If that means checking ID and listening for customers with Midwestern accents, that's what he's willing to do.

I find this to be incredibly fascinating. Similar to a video game like Resident Evil, only instead of zombies you have protesters attacking you and your entourage.

Quoted: In bizarre scenes, Chinese security guards and hundreds of police fought running battles with protesters against the plight of Tibet. Terrified athletes and celebrities carrying the torch were forced to run for cover. Downing Street was privately furious as the embarrassing fiasco - costing £1million and likened to "Chinese police-state tactics" in London - was beamed around the world on TV.