College Sports Takes Center Stage This Week

As top officials gather at the Intercollegiate Athletics Forum in N.Y., a USA TODAY study finds the average annual salary of major-college football coaches has reached $1M for the first time. Meanwhile, coaches and columnists continue to clamor for a college football playoff, John Calipari's business acumen is having a positive impact at the Univ. of Memphis, and the Univ. of Hawaii is benefiting from its first trip to a BCS game.

Catch The D-Train
Some believe trade for Miguel Cabrera, Dontrelle Willis puts Tigers among MLB elite; move marks “just another chapter" in Marlins' payroll-dumping history.

Packing A Punch 
Manager claims Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s '07 earnings will be surpassed only by Tiger Woods.

Pat On The Back 
Patriots support NFL move to hire league-wide ticket reseller, despite legal tussle with StubHub.

Love Tap 
Teresa Earnhardt attempts to warm up to media, hosts party for reporters in N.Y.

Ruling On The Field Stands
Arbitrator upholds NFLPA's two-year suspension of agent Carl Poston.

Out Of The Weeds
Travis Henry wins appeal of NFL drug suspension; lawyer upset with Greg Aiello at depth of league's statement.

Money Talks 
Final installment of SBD/SBJ roundtable with four sports finance experts.

A Disturbing Piece Of News
Former USOC, YankeeNets exec John Krimsky arraigned on child pornography charges.