Forde: The cult of the coordinator
"Fourth Down and Life to Go" won't be confused with the great literary works in American history. So why is Auburn offensive coordinator Tony Franklin's book so pricey? The cult of the coordinator and the lunacy of SEC fans has a lot to do with it, writes Pat Forde. Posada won't play at catcher if he puts off surgery
Yankees catcher Jorge Posada wants to put off surgery on his right shoulder even if it means sacrificing the start of next season. If he does play the rest of this year, it won't be behind the plate. Report: NFL security visits Vikings on Favre charge
The NFL's security department reportedly interviewed Vikings officials on Tuesday regarding tampering charges the Packers filed against their division rival over Brett Favre. So long, Atlanta: Childress leaves NBA for Greece
Josh Childress has signed a three-year contract with Olympiakos of Greece. WNBA reviewing Sparks-Shock skirmish in entirety
The WNBA on Wednesday said it is reviewing the skirmish involving the Los Angeles Sparks and Detroit Shock on Tuesday night at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Manny to miss finale vs. Mariners with sore knee
Manny Ramirez was out of Boston's lineup Wednesday against the Mariners with what his manager said was a sore knee. Norman weighing invitation to PGA Championship
Greg Norman says he has until Thursday to decide whether to accept an invitation to play in the final major of the year, the PGA Championship. Report: Rutgers has secret side deals with Schiano
A clause in Rutgers football coach Greg Schiano's contract reportedly allows him to leave without financial penalty if the university does not complete the 14,000-seat expansion of Rutgers Stadium by 2009. Brewers give ex-Oriole Gibbons his second chance
Jay Gibbons is getting his second chance. Sastre takes climb up Alpe d'Huez, yellow jersey
Spaniard Carlos Sastre of the CSC team won the 17th stage of the Tour de France, a 130.7-mile mountain ride from Embrun to l'Alpe d'Huez on Wednesday
