•The Coyotes are staying in Phoenix. The NHL turns down $212 million bid for the team, accepts Jerry Reinsdorf's offer of $64 million less. And yet, Bettman says "this had nothing whatsoever to do with the relocation issue." That's actually believable, considering the commish has made his career on terrible financial decisions.

•Omar Minaya is "this close to being out of baseball," says Mets exec. That's not much of a threat, since what he's put together can hardly be called "baseball."

•ESPN Radio host quits after being muzzled over Big Ben. The Roethlisberger controversy has claimed its first victim. Besides, you know, the woman claiming to be the victim.

•Matt Garza plunked Mark Teixeira last night, and no one would have thought anything of it until he told reporters it was on purpose. Enjoy that 6-game suspension, Matt.

•Sam Bradford, signing babies at the Big 12's Media Days. Yes, he's big news, but is he good enough to be the first player to win two Heismans before becoming an NFL bust?

•Pirates trade away whatever they had left. For posterity, here's their starting lineup from yesterday's game: Andrew McCutchen, Andy LaRoche, Delwyn Young, Garrett Jones, Steve Pearce, Brandon Moss, Ramon Vazquez, Jason Jaramillo. I...I don't even have a joke here.

Some people (ok, me) complained that Billy's excess of school spirit was an unwelcome distraction during Bradford's big moment. But Sam Bradford—who somehow thinks he knows what's best for Sam Bradford—doesn't agree.

I didn't feel like he took anything in any way away from me," Bradford said Monday during a VIP post-party reception. "I think he made my moment even more special by sharing the traditions of the university with me as I accepted the award. So I had absolutely no problem whatsoever with Billy yelling 'Boomer.'

Obviously, he's still upset and isn't thinking clearly. Sims even apologized for the distress he obviously caused to the Bradford family.

"I love the university so much," he said, choking back tears. "I try to be a spokesman for them. And I will continue to be myself and let people know about the great state of Oklahoma.

Do you feel better now, Sam? The man cried. But it's good to see that Billy has learned his lesson.

And I will never, ever stop saying 'Boomer Sooner,' regardless of who don't like it."

So we're all agree... wait ... what just happened there?

Bradford OK with Sims [Tulsa World, via Fanhouse]

The former Oklahoma running back and 1978 Heisman Trophy winner kind of spoiled Sam Bradford's big triumph on Saturday by hollering like a escaped lunatic during the current Oklahoma quarterback's Heisman acceptance stroll. We get it ... you're both Sooners who won the Heisman, but guess what? In five years, you'll both be former Detroit Lions who won the Heisman and have gimpy knees, and that's a much less exclusive club.

Correct headline, check. Correct story, um....

I guess at least one editor will be missing their holiday bonus this year.