You know, we're having trouble rooting for the Saints mainly because it gives an excuse for too many sportswriters and broadcasters to make lazy comparisons between the football team and the city. So everybody feels happy that New Orleans is doing so well and coming back when the reality is far different.

-Sharks beat the Phoenix Coyotes 4-1.

-Stanford gets by Number 22 ranked Washington State in overtime. Ray Ratto thinks it's a big win.

-And Cal beats Washington.

-Gwen Knapp thinks that if Barry gets off to a good start, all will be forgiven. She's probably right.

-Did someone in the MLB office leak the Bonds amphetamine story to get rid of him?

-Going where no man has gone before-- into the mind of Al Davis.

-The Mulleted One, Rob Ryan, finally interviews for the Raiders' job.

-Frank Gore wants the Niners to show him the money.

-Golden State of Mind looks into the crystal ball to predict the next eight games.

-Where, oh where, did the Warriors well-paid forwards go?

-Athletics Nation ponders which baseball players they really, really don't want the A's to sign.