This Week in Sports

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By Blake Oestriecher

Three Tennessee players charged
Three freshmen football players at the University of Tennessee were charged with attempted armed robbery. Mike Edwards, Janzen Jackson and Nu'Keese Richardson- all of whom were a part of head coach Lane Kiffin's first recruiting class- were accused of attempting to steal from three men. The men said that two males wearing hooded sweatshirts approached them and asked them for money before fleeing in a 2010 Toyota Prius. The players were apprehended after police pulled over the vehicle and found all three Tennessee players, and one female, inside along with a pellet pistol and two hooded sweatshirts. (USA TODAY)

College football coaches cashing in
The economy is struggling, but college football coaches don't seem to notice. According to a USA TODAY study, there are 25 college head football coaches who will make at least $2 million this season while 56 head coaches will make at least $1 million. Nine head coaches, including Les Miles, have seen their salaries skyrocket to $3 million per season and three coaches make more than $4 million. The average salary for a Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) is $1.36 million, up nearly 50% just since 2006. Even assistant coaches are generally being paid more than university presidents and professors. In the SEC alone, there are more than 24 assistant coaches who make at least $300,000 per year. (USA TODAY)

LeBron staying silent
LeBron James has had enough. The Cleveland Cavaliers star said he will no longer address free agency questions until the end of the season. James can opt out of his contract after this season which has created a media buzz about where the reigning MVP might land this summer. James has fueled some of the talk himself. He hasn't committed to staying or leaving his hometown team and Dwyane Wade revealed that the two stars had discussed the possibility of playing together in Miami. But James, fed up with the bombardment of free agency questions, said he owes it the Cavaliers organization to wait until after the season to address the issue. (Associated Press)

Scary-looking Sosa creates a buzz
Sammy Sosa is back in the news. No, there's nothing new regarding the infamous Mitchell Report. The former Chicago Cubs slugger caused quite a controversy when he showed up at the Latin Grammy awards with a much lighter skin tone, making many wonder what was behind his new look. A former Cubs employee and friend of Sosa's cleared up the confusion. Rebecca Polihronis said that Sosa wasn't "trying to be Michael Jackson," but was simply undergoing a skin rejuvenation process. It looked more like a Halloween costume, but check out the picture and judge for yourself. (Associated Press)

Controversy brewing in the Big Easy?
Many New Orleans Hornets fans were surprised by the firing of head coach Byron Scott just nine games into the season. But perhaps no one was more shocked by the announcement than the team's All-Star point guard, Chris Paul. Paul said he wasn't informed about the decision to fire Scott and replace him with General Manager Jeff Bower until after the firing took place. Paul was not pleased with the decision and said that management should have sought the input of Paul and co-captain David West before making such a big decision. Might Paul's unhappiness be a sign of things to come in New Orleans? (The Times-Picayune)

Originally Published: Issue 824 - November 18, 2009

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