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Ohio State's Jim Tressel ripped up a stereotype recently. A football coach who wears sweater vests and describes his job as a ministry doesn't necessarily endorse the longstanding code of silence for gay athletes.

In an interview with Outlook Columbus magazine, Tressel very eloquently explained that an openly gay player would be welcome in the Buckeyes locker room.

The Monday-night pro-wrestling wars have resumed -- and the winner of the first battle couldn't be any more clear-cut.

World Wrestling Entertainment's "Monday Night Raw" dominated the Monday debut of Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's "Impact" on Spike TV. "Raw" drew a 3.4 rating (roughly 4.8 million viewers) on USA Network compared to "Impact's "1.0 (1.4 million).

The first public indoor ice hockey game was played in Montreal's Victoria Skating Rink on March 3, 1875, before 40 spectators. Today, nearly 135 years later to the day, hockey is still trying to find a foothold in the United States.

Brandon Crawford amassed quite a stack of nicknames during his time at Ball State.

"Crawdaddy" was a popular one among teammates. "Crawfather," too. And "Uncle."

"Or just, 'Hey, Old Man," Crawford said.

The National Hockey League, which like professional football has been plagued by concussions, may be ready to take a stand this week on hits to the head.

"You people in Pittsburgh really have a lot of nerve calling us 'Baltimorons' ... "

They're right.

At least for now there no longer is any justification to make fun of the Ravens or their faithful fans, no matter how enjoyable the experience.

Many seniors come to me and say things like or "you are my last hope" or "I have lost 75 yards on my drive; I can't hit it solid anymore; my handicap has gone up eight points ...''

They say, "I have a unique problem; I hit it both short and crooked." Nice combination right?

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. - Since purchasing his summer vacation home at Reynolds Plantation, an upscale community near Greensboro, Ga., Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has cultivated a reputation similar to the one he has in Ohio and Pittsburgh, the two other places where he has lived.

Today I wish to urge every football fan, every Pittsburgh Steelers fan, and every fan of the NFL in general -- and I understand there are a few of them out there -- to read Jeanne Marie Laskas' article entitled "Game Brain," which ran in the October 2009 edition of GQ magazine.

Google it, kids.

In an NFL offseason packed with intrigue, one question stands taller than any other. It's not about the draft and the ultimate whereabouts of Tim Tebow. It's not about free agency and the ominous expiration of the salary cap.