To know list: 6 more half-price hockey tickets sold this week

There will need to be a different committee to choose the teams and oversee the games. Brand says there is no plan to fold the NIT into the NCAA Tournament and expand the Big Dance field from its current 65 teams. Let's hope it never comes to that.--Mike DeCourcy

[4] YOU HEARD IT HERE

'It's one thing to take a stand about your salary; it's another to drag your teammates, coaches and fans through the mud by behaving like a hormonally imbalanced diva.'

--NFL Insider Dan Pompei on Terrell Owens (see page 48)

[5] LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES

Hey, those names ring a bell

Dante Bichette and Mike Stanley finally can say they went to the World Series.

The former major leaguers are on the coaching staff for the team from Maitland, Fla., that is representing the Southeast region in this week's Little League World Series. Their sons Dante Jr. (a pitcher and shortstop) and Tanner (a first baseman) play on the team.

Maitland advanced to the semifinals with two early wins in pool play last weekend. Who hit the 3-run blast to secure the win for Maitland in the first game? Why, Dante Jr., of course.

[6] TSN STAFF POLL

Which conference will be the best in college football this season?

Big Ten   31%
ACC       28%
SEC       22%
Big 12    16%
Pac-10     3%

International research firm say 4.6 billion humans believe USC will win college football title

Beirut man picks Florida State

Source: Stuart Scott 'insanely jealous' of Stephen A. Smith

Activist no more: Moss admits he thought voter 'refer-endum' was about something else

Bears' Benson final holdout; team might not win Super Bowl

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