This week in sports

Lance Armstrong announces his retirement from the cycling world.  Lance one seven straight Tour de France titles and is a cancer survivor.  It is as on now unclear what the future holds or what his plans are.

An Iowa high school sophomore Joel Northrup takes a default instead of wrestling a girl in the Iowa state wrestling championship.  Cassy Herkelman, a freshman from Cedar Falls was able to become the first girl in Iowa’s history to qualify for the state tournament in the 85 year history. 

In the NFL - Oakland Raiders Defensive Tackle Richard Seymour receives a two year contract in the amount of $30 million.  $22.5 million of that is guaranteed. Buffalo Bills Defensive End Marcus Stroud is released.  He started 45 games over the past three seasons after he was acquired from the Jacksonville Jaguars.  Tamba Hali, Offensive Line Backer is given the franchise player tag by the Kansas City Chiefs.  The NFL and the players’ union agree to use a mediator in labor negotiations.  Safety Bob Sanders, who was 2007’s Defensive Player of the Year was release by the Indianapolis Colts.  Bob only played 9 games during the last three years due to injuries.  4-time Pro Bowl Safety Davis Duerson died at the age 50.  He started on the Chicago Bears 1985 championship team.

In the MLB – Albert Pujols has suspended contract discussions with the Cardinals until after the 2011 season.

NCAA Basketball – University of Tennessee beats South Carolina 73-67 on Wednesday 2-16.

NCAA Football – It is announced that the Rose Bowl Champions TCU will play BYU on Friday, October 28^th at Cowboy Stadium.

This week in sports from around the world

Wide receiver/kick returner Brandon Banks from the Washington Redskins was stabbed early Saturday morning after an altercation in downtown D.C.  Banks injuries only required stitches, while his friend who was also stabbed, critically wounded had to undergo surgery.

In the golf world Tiger Woods is in the news again. This time for, believe it or not, spitting.  Apparently during the Dubai Desert Classic.  Tiger spit on one of the greens which caused quite a stir.  According to his apology he said “he knows better and just wasn’t thinking”

Tennessee Volunteers sophomore Brent Brewer was arrested this weekend on charges of domestic assault. He was released Sunday on a $1,500 bond.  This is just the latest snag Coach Derek Dooley is having to solve.  Last week Janzen Jackson announced that he was leaving school to deal with personal issues.  According to a statement made by Coach Dooley Brewer will be suspended until his case is resolved.

According to ESPN News; The New England Patriots place the tag “franchise player” on Pro Bowl Guard Logan Mankins, his projected salary in $10.1 million.  The Baltimore Ravens award coach John Harbaugh with a contract extension. The Philadelphia Eagles also place the “franchise player” tag on Quarterback Michael Vick and move Kicker David Akers to a transition player. And the Indianapolis Colts Quarterback Peyton Manning will receive a salary of over $23 million in 2011.

It was finally announce live on ESPN that Jadeveon Clowney will be attending the University of South Carolina in the fall, as long as his grades are high enough to attend.  When asked why he ultimately picked South Carolina he replied “I chose [South Carolina] because I got a lot of friends up there, it’s close to home, my mom can come see me play all the time,”

The NFL has filed a formal complaint with the NLRB, charging that the NFLPA has not been bargaining in good faith.

Ex college football players who have appeared on the Electronic Arts NCAA college football games are suing EA sports as well as the NCAA.  They are stating that both entities take advantage of college athletes who are more concerned about playing college football than what the future might hold and the amount of money both companies make from using the players images.

In college basketball No. 1 Kansas was upset by Kansas State 84-68.  Guard Jacob Pullen scored a career high 38 points