Larry Johnson accused of spitting drink in woman's face

Larry Johnson, already serving a one-game suspension from the Chiefs, now may find himself serving a suspension under the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy. Larry Johnson spat in the face of Ashley Stewart at a club in Kansas City on Oct. 10th. According to the article, LJ tried to buy Stewart a drink the previous week.

Johnson got close to Stewart while swinging his arms belligerently, then said, “All I wanted [to] tell you is I’m going to kill your boyfriend,” the report said.

LJ also a December court date in a case accusing him of pushing the side of a woman’s face. Considering LJ’s not-so squeaky clean past, it wouldn’t surprise me that he spat in someone’s face. But to threaten to kill someone? I doubt that part of the accusation.

Johnson has 417 rushing yards on the season through 5 games.

NBA Laying Off 80 Due to Economy

Who isn't feeling the effects of the economy? Not only are individuals and companies feeling the pinch, but sports leagues are too.

The NBA is eliminating about 80 jobs in the United States, the first major American sports league to announce layoffs because of the worldwide economic turmoil.

Commissioner David Stern told The Associated Press last month the league would cut staff in anticipation of the downturn. He said Sunday the figure would be about 9 percent of the American work force, and the league confirmed the number of jobs the next day.

It will be interesting to see if other leagues and/or individual teams follow suit.

Rod Marinelli insulted by thought of quitting

After leading the Lions to an 0-4 start, Rod Marinelli was offended when asked about the possibility of quitting.

"Just you saying that to me, I would take that as a personal insult,"Marinelli said to a reporter.

"I won't change," he said. "I believe everything I'm doing in the game of football and how it's being taught. I have 100 percent belief in it.

"I respect authority, which a lot of times that doesn't happen in this country," said Marinelli, a Vietnam veteran. "I look at authority and I take my marching orders from there."

Marinelli isn't the only reason why the Lions are off to such a bad start. Fired GM Matt Millen hasn't provided him with enough talent to win football games. However, it's unlikely that Marinelli is on the Lions sideline come this time next year.