Wednesday, December 05, 2012

The Sporting Scene, KING OF THE SOUTH: How Paul Finebaum became Alabama’s biggest booster. BY Reeves Wiedeman - The New Yorker - Dec 10, 2012


http://themeck.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-sporting-scene-king-of-south-how.html


Saban, Kelly have similar views on long layoff - USATODAY -


http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2012/12/05/bama-notre-dame-bcs-prep/1748947/


Auburn talks to Ellis Johnson about defensive coordinator; Tigers reach out to Tracy Rocker | al.com - Charles Goldberg


http://www.al.com/auburnfootball/index.ssf/2012/12/auburn_talks_to_ellis_johnson.html#incart_river


Jeter spotted in NYC with model - Yardbarker


http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/jeter_back_on_his_game_with_swimsuit_model_in_nyc/12366388?linksrc=home_rg_head_12366388


Gus Malzahn could earn addtional $1.5 million in bonuses; Auburn paying buyout at Arkansas State | al.com - Charles Goldberg - Malzahn's annual $2.3 million, five-year contract with Auburn can be supplemented with an additional $1.5 million in academic and performance bonuses, according to the letter of agreement he signed with the university. - Auburn also said it was paying Malzahn's $700,000 buyout at Arkansas State.

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http://www.al.com/auburnfootball/index.ssf/2012/12/gus_malzahn_could_earn_addtion.html#incart_river_default


Charles Barkley says carrying gun gives 'sense of peace' - USATODAY - TNT NBA analyst Charles Barkley, saying he feels safer carrying a gun, says the issue in the wake of the murder-suicide committed Saturday by Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher is domestic violence, not gun control. - "There's never a reason to hit a woman, touch a woman, or obviously kill a woman," Barkley tells USA TODAY Sports.

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http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/hiestand-tv/2012/12/05/bob-costas-javon-belcher-nbc-charles-barkley-john-mcenroe-nbc-nfl/1749025/


Cam Newton didn't make many friends at the 2012 Pro Bowl - USATODAY - Cam Newton's bad attitude made him a target at his first Pro Bowl, according to unidentified players who spoke to Pete Prisco of CBS Sports. - In a timely article about last January's all-star game, Prisco describes how Newton's me-first attitude alienated him from other Pro Bowlers and caused some to play harder when he was under center. Antonio Smith of the Houston Texans had the audacity to throw Newton to the ground during the third quarter, almost as if he were playing in a real football game.

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http://www.usatoday.com/story/gameon/2012/12/05/cam-newton-pro-bowl/1749377/


Charlie Strong, Louisville working on deal amid Tennessee reports - SBNation.com - Mark Ennis


http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2012/12/5/3731554/charlie-strong-louisville-extension-tennessee-fedora


UGA-Bama was most-watched TV game of college season | UGA sports blog - Tim Tucker - The CBS telecast of Saturday’s game from the Georgia Dome posted a national Nielsen rating of 9.8, meaning 9.8 percent of U.S. households with televisions tuned in on average. Previously, the highest rated game of the college season was the Nov. 24 Notre Dame-USC game, which posted a 9.4 national rating. - CBS said the SEC title game averaged 16.2 million viewers across the country, peaking at 21.8 million for the final half hour of the telecast.


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http://blogs.ajc.com/uga-sports-blog/2012/12/04/alabama-georgia-most-watched-game-of-college-season-across-nation-almost-13-of-atlanta-homes-watched/

Auburn coach Gus Malzahn: 'It's a new day' and an annual $2.3 million, five-year contract (video) | al.com


http://www.al.com/auburnfootball/index.ssf/2012/12/gus_malzahn_a_new_day_and_my_g.html


Rumor: Gruden to return to Raiders? - Yardbarker


http://network.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/rumor_jon_gruden_a_coaching_candidate_for_the_raiders/12366625?linksrc=home_rg_head_12366625


Shocking moment an African python swallows an entire WILDEBEEST caught on camera for the first time | Mail Online


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2243242/African-python-devours-wildebeest-shocking-snaps-reptiles-incredibly-elastic-jaws-work-South-African-bush.html