Brett LoGiurato

Ratings for Game 1 of the 2011 World Series were down from last year, when the average viewership for the series tied a record low.

What was Bryant Gumbel thinking turned to the camera and began his scathing commentary on David Stern and the NBA lockout? What was he thinking when he penned the script for his monologue at the end of Tuesday's Real Sports on HBO?

David Stern has a cold. The NBA commissioner is sick of the NBA lockout and sick of the negotiations and labor talks that have come with it in the past few weeks.

Big East commissioner John Marinatto reiterated Wednesday that the conference will not allow Syracuse and Pittsburgh to move to the ACC before their 27-month waiting periods expire.

Jersey Shore's Ronnie and Sammi have broken up again, guys, and this time it's totally for real. Like that other time. And that other time. And...

As Will Power became mired in the crash that caused the death of his rival and friend Dan Wheldon, he allowed the thought of death to enter his mind.

The Texas Rangers planned to have Dallas Mavericks star forward Dirk Nowitzki throw out a first pitch before a home game in the 2011 World Series, but Major League Baseball has rejected their request.

Jahvid Best's concussion injury kept him off the practice field Wednesday, and his status is in doubt for the Detroit Lions' game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.

Bryant Gumbel unleashed a scathing 78-second commentary on NBA commissioner David Stern and his handling of the NBA lockout at the end of Tuesday's Real Sports on HBO.

John Marinatto held an unusual conference call Tuesday with the hopes of dismissing the topic of the Big East conference's realignment. Marinatto, the Big East commissioner, wanted Wednesday's men's basketball media day to be about basketball, not the seismic changes the Big East has undergone because of football's influence.

Rep. Michele Bachmann said something unintentionally great in the Republican presidential debate Tuesday night, saying, in essence, that Libya was not in the continent of Africa.

Scandal alert! Scandal alert! Keith Price, the quarterback of the University of Washington Huskies, was talking to Steve Kelley from The Seattle Times on Saturday when he made a verbal gaffe, an oops!, or whatever you'd like to call it.

Sam Bradford suffered a high-ankle sprain injury last week, and the St. Louis Rams quarterback's status for this Sunday is still uncertain.

A Brandon Lloyd trade happened Monday between the Denver Broncos and St. Louis Rams. But hey, none of those two teams actually matter. The only team that matters is your fantasy team, which is still in the hunt for a league championship.

Dan Wheldon, one of IndyCar's most popular drivers, died Sunday, the cause of death being revealed by a coroner Monday as head injuries after a 15-car crash.

Remember that Carson Palmer to the Raiders trade that wasn't going to happen on Monday? That trade that had no chance of happening before Tuesday's deadline? Well, that trade happened on Tuesday.

The Jersey Shore star Snooki, lesser known as Nicole Polizzi, has partnered with Apps Genius Corp to release up to eight social games and mobile applications starting in November.

A 100-year-old runner became the first centenarian and, therefore, oldest person to complete a marathon when he finished the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon on Sunday. And, ironically, Fauja Singh was the last person to finish the race.

Denver Broncos defensive tackle Ryan McBean was arrested Friday on charges of stalking in Denver, according to a Denver Post report that cites the Colorado Bureau of Investigation records.

The Occupy Wall Street movement has garnered support from the likes of Kanye West, Susan Sarandon, Michael Moore, Mark Ruffalo and Tim Robbins. With Monday came the revelation of a new group of supporters perhaps even more important than celebrity figures -- New York City voters.

Carson Palmer has had his trade request fall on deaf ears in the form of Cincinnati Bengals owner Mike Brown. Palmer has said he would not play this season for the Bengals. But he's still under contract, meaning Brown has been reluctant to cut ties with the retired Palmer and give in to demands.

Jim Harbaugh and Jim Schwartz, two grown men coaching two NFL football teams in the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions, almost got into a fight Sunday over a football game. You may have heard.

New Jersey Nets point guard Deron Williams made his overseas debut in Turkey on Sunday, finishing with 11 points and five assists.

Occupy Rome, one of many demonstrations inspired by the Occupy Wall Street protests in New York, was the first to see widespread violence.

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton suffered multiple injuries to his left leg after a sideline collision during the first quarter of the Saints' loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.

Dan Wheldon, the winner of the 2011 Indianapolis 500, was prounounced dead on Sunday following a crash 11 laps into the IndyCar series season finale at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, pouring in sympathy on Twitter.

The Obama administration cut a major long-term health provision Friday that was part of the sweeping 2010 health care reform law, with officials saying they could not model the plan as both a voluntary and budget-neutral one.

Real Steel and Footloose are battling for the top spot at the box office this weekend, with early estimates calling victory for Real Steel, according to the Web site Box Office Mojo.

The Iowa athletic department planned a card stunt for the special occasion - the Hawkeyes' only night home game of the season against Northwestern.