NCAA 

• The Syracuse Orangemen have yet to master Jim Boeheim’s zone defense, but Jonny Flynn has a good handle on running the point.

NFL

• This is why I hate the Franchise Tag. How would Dwight Freeney feel if he did not sign his new deal with Indianapolis? Because now that he is out for the season, I doubt he would have been able to become the highest paid defensive player in the NFL.
• Washington Redskin safety Sean Taylor will miss the Dallas game Sunday with a sprained knee, T.O. exhales… Can it get any worse for the Washington Redskins secondary? All I know is Gibbs better get his play calling together.

MLB

• Josh Beckett lost the Cy Young Award to C. C. Sebathia, but at least the Bo Sox get to open the season in Tokyo. See Boston you can’t win everything!
• Jose Posada decides not to follow Torre out west, but what about Mariano Rivera?

Around the NBA

• I love Stephon Marbury, but what the hell is going on?
• The Miami Heat are almost as bad as the Miami Dolphins…
• The Portland Trailblazers won their first home contest against Rasheed Wallace since his departure to remain undefeated at home. LaMarcus Aldridge scored game high 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds (he is averaging 20 & 8), while the bench provided a much needed spark.
• The Washington Wizards look to turn around their season tonight against Jamal Tinsley and the Indiana Pacers.