John McHale Jr. was in his Detroit office Thursday afternoon conducting business related to running the Tigers. He's the hottest, most controversial two-legged animal in Derby town. Kentucky Wildcats ex-coach Rick Pitino is back in Bluegrass basketball, a sport that is crazed religion, having become coach of bitter UK intrastate rival Louisville. A new rule lets colleges play TV games on preps' traditional day. They see money, exposure.
High schools see big conflicts.
Lightning Richards 'surprising' himself at World event Lightning center Brad Richards is finding it tough to explain scoring a goal in each of Canada's three victories at the World Championships. A strong body, and now he has the head to match Devon McDonald, an ex-NFL player, bounces back from immaturity to play with the Storm. Despite allegations of racism in South Florida's women's basketball program and months of negative publicity about the athletic department, the person in charge of helping shape the school's search for an athletic director said Thursday that USF still can lure top-notch candidates. After blowing through the Class A regional quarterfinals, Keswick Christian was blown out Thursday at Community School. St. Petersburg Times.