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To know list: 5 more applicants for Browns defensive coordinator

Sporting News, The, Dec 6, 2004

[1] DECEMBER 2004 All times Eastern

THU 2 Cavs at Nuggets--a.k.a. LeBron vs. Carmelo III (10:30 p.m., TNT). Sorry, 'Melo-King James has ascended to the throne of second-year superstardom while you're still the crown prince.

FRI 3

Pistons at Spurs (8 p.m., ESPN).The past two NBA champions collide for the first time this season. If you miss this matchup, don't worry--you'll probably have seven more chances to catch it in June.

SUN 5

Packers at Eagles (4:15 p.m., FOX). In a rematch of last year's memorable NFC playoff game, Green Bay just might remember to cover Freddie Mitchell on fourth-and-26.

THU 9

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The NHL lockout version of the Ice Capades kicks off a 10-game, seven-country European benefit tour in Riga, Latvia. The Worldstars lineup includes goalie Martin Brodeur, forward Joe Thornton and goon Tie Domi, who does a mean routine set to the music of Carmen.

SAT 11

And the winner is ... probably some hotshot quarterback. Will Oklahoma's Jason White repeat at the Heisman Trophy presentation (8 p.m., ESPN)? Will USC's Matt Leinart take it away?. Should anyone who isn't a quarterback bother to show up?

MON 13

The Major League Baseball Rule 5 draft is when teams find diamonds in the rough and hope they are tough on the diamond. That Johan Santana sure made something of himself, didn't he?

TUE 14

Wyndham New Orleans Bowl (7:30 p.m., ESPN). For bowl junkies only: The first of 28 provides an exhilarating midweek matchup of Sun Belt vs. Conference USA.

SAT 18

Kentucky at Louisville (noon, ESPN). Rick Pitino got the better of his old team at Rupp Arena last season, and UK might succumb to anarchy if he makes it two straight.

SUN 19

Ravens at Colts (8:30 p.m., ESPN). Baltimore's current team's explosive defense tries to stop Baltimore's former team's explosive offense (a.k.a. Peyton's Pace). If Manning breaks Dan Marino's single-season touchdowns record here, even old-school Colts fans might just say, "Johnny Who?"

TUE 21

Texas Tech at Iowa (7 p.m., ESPN). Bob Knight meets Steve Alford. Teacher meets student. Uneasy mid-court handshake meets uneasy midcourt handshake.

THU 23

Pioneer PureVision Las Vegas Bowl (9:45 p.m., ESPN). Whatever happens in the Vegas Bowl, stays in the Vegas Bowl--because you're the only one watching.

SAT 25

Pistons at Pacers (12:30 p.m., ESPN).This was supposed to be the undercard for Heat-Lakers, but why can't the NBA humor us by pushing this game back to Boxing Day?

Heat at Lakers (3 p.m., ABC). All Kobe wanted for Christmas, he already got in the offseason. As for peace on court and goodwill to Shaq, that's only for the cameras.

SUN 26

Redskins at Cowboys. (4:15 p.m., FOX).This isn't exactly what Bill Parcells and Joe Gibbs had in mind when they returned to coach in the NFC East--a classic rivalry with last place in the division at stake.

THU 30

Emerald Bowl (4:30 p.m., ESPN). We swear, this game was so much better when it was known as the Diamond Walnut Bowl.

FRI 31

Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl (7:30 p.m., ESPN). Come on, you can do it-after this one, promise your significant other that you won't watch another bowl game "until next year."--Vinnie Iyer

[2] YOU HEARD IT HERE

'Back then, I probably would have done the same thing.'

--Deion Sanders, 37, on Sporting News Radio's James Brown Show, relating to temperamental 25-year-old Ron Arrest

[3] NET WORTH

BAY OF PIGS

Searching for the perfect stocking stuffer?. Look no further than eBay, which, proving there's a sucker born every minute, is the host for auctions for "memorabilia" from the Pacers-Pistons brawl.

The starting bid for an "original" beer cup from the fracas was set at $100,000. The guy who paid $1,525 for "one of the cups" that was thrown--plus a ticket stub--must feel that he got a real bargain.

But if you can't afford a cup--or even a "replica" (read: somebody's used cup from the nosebleeds)--there's still hope. You can get a handful of popcorn (plus a few kernels and peanut shells) that was thrown at the players or a cup some guy threw at his TV while he was watching at home.

Here's hoping Ron Artest sponged up some beer from the floor to help make up for the $5 million in salary he'll lose during his suspension.--Chris Bergeron Linton

(4) DEALING

A's still have big arms for sale

Don't be fooled by the As acquisition of veteran catcher Jason Kendall. General manager Billy Beane still could accelerate his team's rebuilding process, and the way to do it is by trading one of his Big Three starting pitchers, most likely righthander Tim Hudson or lefthander Barry Zito.

Hudson or Zito likely would bring three affordable youngsters. If one or more is an emerging starting pitcher, the A's might not be down for long, if at all.

The team boasts a solid core of young players, led by third baseman Eric Chavez, who turns 27 on Tuesday. Rookie of the Year shortstop Bobby Crosby and 11-game winner Rich Harden. Three rookies--rightbander Joe Blanton, reliever Huston Street and right fielder Nick Swisher--figure to play important roles next season.

To know list: 5 more applicants for Browns defensive coordinator

Sporting News, The, Dec 6, 2004

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