Cheat Sheet

Goodell Calling For Stronger Sanctions Against Cheating

In what may be his strongest reaction yet to the Patriots' Spygate scandal, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell sends a memo to the league's Competition Committee calling for unannounced inspections of locker rooms, press boxes and in-game communication equipment in order to "preserve the competitive integrity of the game." He also is seeking to lower the standard of proof needed to impose penalties against those found guilty of cheating. After receiving a large amount of criticism leading up to the Super Bowl for his handling of the Pats’ incident, not to mention the lingering scrutiny of U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter and others on Capitol Hill, Goodell clearly is hoping the stiffer proposals will erase the black cloud hanging over the league since September.

Fourth & Goal
All American Football League instructs teams to continue preparing for season; league needs new majority owner, TV deal to begin play.

Pot Of Gold
Celtics sign Massachusetts State Lottery as club's first playoff presenting sponsor.

Quack Attack
Aflac, Carl Edwards team for ad to launch during Sunday's Kobalt Tools 500 on Fox.

Weekend Getaway?
DIC confident deal for 49% of Gillett's Liverpool share will be finalized by Saturday.

Fountain Of Youth
USC's Pete Carroll using Facebook to promote charity, insists page not related to recruiting.

Keep It Clean
FIFA's Blatter calls for harsher penalties for rough play and for limiting foreign players.

Beyond The Beltway
Congressional CC officials encourage AT&T National to move out of DC for 2010, 2011.

Bird Watching
MLB Cardinals invite fans to submit scouting reports on college players for contest.