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Don Banks: Jets are unbeaten Titans stiffest test yet (Sports Illustrated) When the NFL's 2008 schedule came out last April, Jim Schwartz took a look and, like defensive coordinators everywhere, said another silent word of thanks that Brett Favre was happily ensconced in retirement. Avoiding Favre altogether was always a much wiser approach than defending against him. us.rd.yahoo.com
No bids for superstar (The Courier Mail) THE AFL gave Ben Cousins the thumbs-up to resume his career this week and its medical officers declared him drug-free and fit to play. us.rd.yahoo.com
Tom Bowles: The annual Bowlesy awards (Sports Illustrated) Three's not just a charm for Jimmie Johnson these days. The Bowlesys are also wrapping up their third straight season, although our awards banquet isn't nearly as glamorous as the Waldorf-Astoria for NASCAR's Sprint Cup stars. Due to budget cuts, we're busy doling these out in my neighbor's backyard (hey, he offered free food, how are you going to argue with that?) us.rd.yahoo.com
Marty Burns: Previewing the 2009 free-agent class (Sports Illustrated) Everybody's talking about the "Summer of LeBron." us.rd.yahoo.com
McAlister, 84, had long career as educator, moving up to vice principal (San Antonio Express-News & KENS 5) After serving in Army Air Corps, Glen McAlister moved into education us.rd.yahoo.com
Australia v New Zealand - First Test, D2 (FOXSPORTS.com.au) BATSMEN have continued to find the going tough at the Gabba, Australia dismissing New Zealand for 156 before the home side's top order failed again. us.rd.yahoo.com
Soccer America: Angles abound in Columbus vs. New York MLS Cup (Sports Illustrated) There are too many variables to consider when assessing whether Columbus or New York holds the upper hand for their meeting Sunday in MLS Cup 2008 (3:30 p.m. ET, ABC and TeleFutura). us.rd.yahoo.com
Cavs get another road test (The Daily Progress) Virginia (2-0) marches on this evening, completing one of the toughest weeks of the season — the 16th-ranked Cavaliers play at No. 25 Old Dominion (2-1) at 7 p.m. us.rd.yahoo.com
It's career before Cavs for James (Toronto Sun) EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- While his free agency is still two years away, LeBron James won't hesitate to leave Cleveland if another franchise offers him a better chance to win multiple NBA titles. us.rd.yahoo.com
CNET News Daily Podcast: Behind Apple's holdout on DRM (CNET) More than 18 months have passed since Apple signed its only deal to acquire music free of copy-protection software with a major recording company. But that logjam may be about to break. us.rd.yahoo.com
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