This Week in Sports

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By Blake Oestriecher

Award to honor versatility
For the first time ever, the Paul Hornung Award will be given to the nation's most versatile college football player. The award will be presented starting with the 2010 season. It is named after the former Heisman Trophy winner who played quarterback, defensive back and kicker for Notre Dame. In his 1956 Heisman Trophy-winning campaign, Hornung led the Fighting Irish in a number of categories including passing, rushing, scoring, punting and field goals. The winner of the award will be chosen by a committee of media members and former players. (Associated Press)

Sitcom predicts a Saints win?
If you're a New Orleans Saints fan, you'll love this. During an episode of the 1990s sitcom "Smart Guy," the cast of characters sits down to watch the Super Bowl. The fictional game pits New Orleans against Indianapolis and at halftime, New Orleans leads Indianapolis by a whopping score of 54-3. While that score obviously won't happen, it could be a good sign if you believe in that sort of thing. Want to check it out? Search "Smart Guy predicts Super Bowl on You Tube. Most Saints fans probably wouldn't be too disappointed if this actually came true. (The Times-Picayune)

Season-long suspension for gun-wielders
NBA Commissioner David Stern has suspended Washington Wizards players Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton for the remainder of the season without pay. Stern made the decision after both players pleaded guilty to gun possession charges stemming from an incident in which the players brought guns into the team's arena. As a result of the suspension, Arenas will miss a total of 50 games while Crittenton will sit out for 38. The two suspensions are the longest since 2004 when then-Indiana Pacer Ron Artest received a 73-game suspension for his role in the infamous brawl with Detroit Pistons fans. (USA Today)

Tebow commercial causing controversy
A planned Super Bowl commercial featuring former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow is causing quite the ruckus. Numerous women's groups are calling on the CBS network to pull the ad which is expected to feature the story of Tebow's mother who was told by doctors to abort her fifth child after getting sick. She didn't and that child turned out to be Tim. Women's rights groups are protesting the ad because it will "divide rather unite." The commercial is paid for by a conservative Christian group known as Focus on the Family. CBS still plans on running the ad. (Associated Press)

High school national championship on the horizon?
A national championship could be coming to high school sports. IMG- a sports, entertainment and marketing goliath- will join a Pennsylvania-based high school coaches' association in beginning a series of national championships for high school athletes. The events would take place at the company's training facility in Bradenton, Fla. and mainly feature state all-star squads. The plan is to have national championship events in more than 20 high school sports, excluding football. However, there may be several hurdles to overcome for this plan to come to fruition. (USA Today)

Originally Published: Issue 863 - February 3, 2010

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