Greg Paulus used his final year of eligibility to return home to upstate New York and play quarterback for Syracuse University. What seemed like a good idea at the time for the former Duke point guard has suddenly turned into a debacle. The team is 3-5, Big East leading receiver Mike Williams quit the squad, and head coach Doug Marrone teared up while talking about fans booing Paulus Saturday. Read the full story

The NFC East took a division wide ass whooping Sunday with the Giants getting stomped in New Orleans, the Eagles failing to show up in Oakland, and the Redskins losing to the winless Chiefs. The Dallas Cowboys had a bye week but they’re the Cowboys which is a loss in itself. Read the full story

Sheldon Brown and the Philadelphia Eagles defense have the task of shutting down the yardage machine Drew Brees today in Philly. In attempt to psych himself up, or psych out the Saints, Eagles db Sheldon Brown donned a Jason mask to start the game. Read the full story

David Beckham and Tom Cruise are well-known BFFs, so much so that the new book, “The Beckham Experiment”, dedicates a chapter to their bromance. The book says Cruise has influenced every major Beckham decision since 2003 which I find hard to believe. That would be like Michael Jackson being one of the most influential people in Magic Johnson’s life..Bad example. Read the full story

Steve Nash is spending his summer vacation twittering, traveling in South America, and twittering about traveling in South America. When he isn’t drinking beer, helping the needy, or looking for good music, Nash is playing soccer with Club Olimpia in Paraguay and conducting interviews in Spanish. Read the full story

• The former Florida State and NFL wide receiver has signed
to play indoor football

For all of you that were sitting around saying “I wonder what happened to Peter Warrick”, wonder no more. The former Florida State wide receiver, and fourth overall pick in the 2000 NFL draft has signed with the Bloomington Extreme of the Indoor Football League.

This isn’t Warrick’s first dance with indoor football; he signed with the Las Vegas Gladiators of the Arena Football League in 2007, but he never played because he thought he was going back to the NFL.

Extreme coach Kenton Carr is excited about adding Warrick to his roster.

From the PJStar.com: Read the full story

• The Tampa Bay Buccaneers fired Jon Gruden after seven years of service

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers fired head coach Jon Gruden and general manager Bruce Allen today bringing Chucky’s seven year tenure to an end. Bucs co-chairman Joel Glazer offered the following: Read the full story