...isn't likely to win again - no matter how much deer-antler spray he squirts under his tongue.Jim Litke is a national sports columnist for The Associated Press. Write to him at jlitke@ap.org and follow him at Twitter.com/JimLitke.

...media people on the East Coast," he said half in jest, "Seattle might as well be Bulgaria."Jim Litke is a national sports columnist for The Associated Press. Write to him at jlitke(at)ap.org and follow him at Twitter.com/JimLitke...

...level - is serious about safety, this is as good a time as any to put a foot on the scale.Jim Litke is a national sports columnist for The Associated Press. Write to him at jlitke@ap.org and follow him on Twitter.com/JimLitke.

...be able to say at the end that you finished. But the only way that happens is if you start.Jim Litke is a national sports columnist for The Associated Press. Write to him at jlitke(at)ap.org and follow him at Twitter.com/Jim Litke...

...to answer each one and consistently put his name behind them. Fat lot of good that's done.Jim Litke is a national sports columnist for The Associated Press. Write to him at jlitke@ap.org and follow him at http://Twitter.com/JimLitke

...neither did taking the air out of the football. Better get back to the drawing board and fast.Jim Litke is a national sports columnist for The Associated Press. Write to him at jlitke@ap.org and follow him at Twitter.com/JimLitke.

...considered the question and replied, ''Planning.'' ''I'm always planning,'' he added. Jim Litke is a national sports columnist for The Associated Press. Write to him at jlitke@ap.org

...last fight and has had only six fights in his career. The Duke can?t wait to get going. Tim Dahlberg is a national sports columnist for The Associated Press. Write to him at tdahlbergap.org.

...It's hardly a promising start for Americans in what's turned out to be a Ryder Cup year. Jim Litke is the national sports columnist for The Associated Press. Write to him at jlitke@ap.org

...on every given night can be chanted,'' Kidd said. Spoken like a truly valuable player. Jim Litke is the national sports columnist for The Associated Press. Write to him at jlitke@ap.org