An interesting column in the Buffalo News today by columnist Bucky Gleason where he puts on Sabres GM Darcy Reiger’s hat for the day. What I like most about this column was the thought Gleason clearly put into this column. I’ve attached a link to what he calls “The Gleason Plan” for the Sabres.

A really great piece in the New York Times this morning by Howard Beck on the NBA coaching carousel and how it doesn’t involve Larry Brown. According to Beck, Brown openly campaigned for the Kings job, which they gave to Reggie Theus — who has never been an NBA head coach.

The Louisville Courier-Journal’s Rick Bozich has apparently gotten a little lazy and bored during the dog days of summer and is asking readers to do his job for him. If you have a story idea for Mr. Bozich, he’d love to hear it. He’s fresh out.

Falcons wideout Brian Finneran will miss the entire 2007 season to have reconstructive surgery on his right knee. This is obviously a blow to the Falcons offense and to Michael Vick who can use all the receiver help he can get. It certainly makes you wonder if Finneran’s career is over. This is the second consecutive year he will miss due to injury.

The Bottom Line believes that it’s never too early to start talking college football and SI.com’s Stewart Mandel broke down the 10 regular season matchups, he believes will determine the National Champion. There are two games on this list I take exception with. One is the LSU/Alabama game in Baton Rouge. Granted it’s Saban’s return to Death Valley but he doesn’t have the talent —yet— to knock off the Tigers at home. And secondly, the game between Boise State and Hawaii. Two overrated teams who have no legitimate claim to the national title in anyway square off — no thanks.

The Supreme Court upheld state rules that prohibit high schools from recruiting athletes. The case began in Tennessee where Brentwood Academy turned itself into a state powerhouse, in part by encouraging young athletes to transfer there. The decision was unanimous.