Shootin' it with the general

Shootin' it with The General

A website, live-shot.com, allows outdoor enthusiasts the chance to guide a remote-controlled rifle with their computer mouse so they can track and shoot deer and other wild game that are on a ranch in Texas. Finally, a way for Red Raiders boosters to hunt safely with Bob Knight.

He actually would be an upgrade in the secondary

Dick Vermeil has retired a couple of times before, so speculation is swirling about his status for next season in the wake of the Chiefs' collapse. Insiders are saying that Vermeil deeply loves his players and the organization, but he's also intrigued by the thought of not doing much of anything and just watching the game as a casual observer. So couldn't Vermeil get the best of both worlds by retiring as the coach and then coming back as a Chiefs defender?

HIGH-WATER MARKETS

During select late-season Mountain West and Division I-AA games, the members of the chain gang secured sponsorship deals with the apparel company Duofold to wear its insulated tops and bottoms. So for cold, rainy games, the crew members stayed warm and dry. But wait, the pants came up several inches short.

THE CONCESSION STAND OFFERED POPCORN AND JACK DANIELS

At the Wang Theatre in Boston last Monday night, there was a showing for the DVD that chronicles the Red Sox's magical 2004 season. The screening, which featured game highlights and behind-the-scenes footage, drew 3,500 fans, which isn't a bad turnout for a film with an NC-17 rating.

Softball standouts

According to si.com, during a recent Texas telecast, the closed-captioning audience learned that Longhorns linebacker Derrick Johnson is a finalist for the "Butt Kiss Award"--a ceremony |hat incidentally will be co-hosted by Chris Berman and Stu Scott.

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