He is now an unperson in a sport that has been accused of being far too lenient with offenders, and so encouraged the belief among rich youth athletes that they occupy a kind of Olympus far above the normal workings of the law. "The more talented the player, the higher the threshold for tolerating crime," they wrote. At the back of the book is a bloodcurdling catalogue of felonies, including homicide, rape, kidnapping and domestic violence.Michigan State's schedule is favorable this year. The Spartans get both Michigan and Penn State at home, and do not play Ohio State. They also play 1AA Montana State, Central Michigan and Western Michigan.

NBA and NFL labor strife Fans quickly became sick of lockout talk, but the labor strife between players and owners in the NBA and NFL were the dominant stories in each league's offseason. Each lockout lasted several months. The NFL, at least, resolved its issue before having to cancel games.Expect more trades than ever befor