• Today's NFL CBA Talks Canceled Following Yesterday's Session
• CBS, Turner To Announce Changes To NCAA Tourney Coverage
• Olympic Officials Back West Ham's Plan For '12 London Stadium
• Commission Expected To Vote On Replacing Metrodome Roof

MLS today will release its schedule for the '11 season, five weeks before the March 15 season-opening Galaxy-Sounders FC game at Qwest Field (FANHOUSE.com, 2/9).

The MLB Cardinals released their '11 TV schedule, with 152 regular-season games slated to air in HD on FS Midwest. The other 10 are scheduled to appear as part of the league's national TV packages with Fox and ESPN (STLTODAY.com, 2/9).

The City of Ottawa has agreed to contribute C$400,000 to "support a bid by the Canadian Soccer Association" to bring the FIFA Women's World Cup and U20 Women's World Cup to Ottawa "and other Canadian cities" in '14 and '15 (OTTAWA CITIZEN, 2/10).

A crowd of 50,507 attended last night's int'l soccer friendly featuring Mexico and Bosnia-Herzegovina at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, marking "another success in the city's recent foray into the sport." Mexico won 2-0 (ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, 2/10).

"I know lacrosse isn't raising the millions that baseball has, and rugby. We have several donors that have pledged very large amounts if lacrosse is reinstated. It would basically cover our budget" – Univ. of California-Berkeley women's lacrosse coach Theresa Sherry. The school will announce today whether it plans to eliminate women's lacrosse and four other programs (S.F. CHRONICLE, 2/10).

"I think the more doors that you open, the greater the opportunity there will be for more African-Americans. Part of the issue is just sitting down and getting the chance to interview" – Blue Jays Special Assistant to the GM Dana Brown, on having a chance to interview for the Mets GM position this offseason (MLB.com, 2/9).

"Down the road I believe there will be a partnership of sorts between owners and players. Why do I think? Because it's happened in every other business" – Former MLB Commissioner Fay Vincent, who proposes pro teams pay select marquee players a smaller salary but give them equity in the club (MURRAYCHASS.com, 2/10).

Detroit News’ John Niyo: “NFL CBA expires in three weeks and they're cancelling bargaining sessions? Probably not a good sign.”

NBA Kings co-Owner Joe Maloof: “OK, it looks like the ARCO letters will be used for several purposes including rewards for a few lucky renewing Season Ticket Holders.”

ESPN Dallas’ Tim MacMahon: “You want fresh? There's a ‘Bring Back Bob Ortegel’ Facebook page. Mark Cuban doesn't like it.”

London Times’ Oliver Kay: “Idea of West Ham at Olympic Stadium leaves me cold. Take away the Spurs factor and it's an ugly athletics stadium in Stratford.”

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The Univ. of Baltimore School of Law and its Center for Sport and the Law will host "Management Issues in Professional Sport." Bobcats Senior Dir of Legal Affairs Andre Walters, Thunder Assistant GM Michael Winger, NFLPA general counsel Richard Berthelsen, NFL Senior VP & General Counsel Dennis Curran, Orioles President of Baseball Operations Andy MacPhail and CAA agent Tom Condon are slated to participate.

NFL Exec VP/Business Operations Eric Grubman will join Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio to talk about the ticketing issue at Super Bowl XLV at noon ET on NBCSports.com.

The Royal Canadian Mint will display several '10 Vancouver Olympics medals at the Mint's boutique in downtown Vancouver to mark the one-year anniversary of the event.

Fox Broadcasting Co. said that it "will drop affiliate stations that refuse to pay increases in programming fees." The amount of the fees "demanded by Fox couldn't be determined and may vary between affiliates" (DOW JONES NEWSWIRE, 2/10). 

The Morning Buzz offers today’s back page sports covers from some of the nation’s major metropolitan tabloids:

N.Y. Post	N.Y. Daily News
Newsday	Boston Herald

Last night's "Final Jeopardy!" category was "Political Parties."

"Only one U.S. president represented this party, and he said, 'I dread ... a division of the republic into two great parties.'"

Matthews discusses trash talking, championship belt during "The Tonight Show" appearance

Packers LB Clay Matthews appeared on NBC's "The Tonight Show" last night, where host Jay Leno introduced him by saying, "111 million people watched my next guest lead the Green Bay Packers to a Super Bowl victory on Sunday." The broadcast aired a highlight of Matthews tipping a pass from Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger and almost intercepting it, then saying something to Roethlisberger after the play was over. Leno: "What did you say?" Matthews: "I was just letting him know that if I would have gotten that ball, there was no way he was going to catch me and I was going to be gone. I was just having some fun with him. Letting him know, trying to get in his head, getting him off rhythm." Leno asked, "And did you say that as politely as that?" Matthews: "I believe so. I think it was along those lines. 'Please, thank you, appreciate the opportunity.'" After their Super Bowl victory, Matthews gave Packers QB Aaron Rodgers a championship belt, which is Rodgers' trademark celebration. Leno: "How pissed off was the NFL office? Were they like, 'What? What belt? What is that? What are you doing?'" Matthews: "They weren't happy about that. In fact, the next day I heard about it. They wanted to know how I got it, why I brought it up onstage. But you can't say a whole lot to us. We're world champs. What can you say?" Leno asked Matthews about his long, blonde hair and said, "When did you start growing your hair?" Matthews: "I've had it long for about five to six years now." Leno: "Is this like a Samson thing: You cut it, you lose your power?" Matthews: "I think so." Leno added, "Well good luck, and maybe you'll get a big shampoo commercial. ... You're a very 'suave' young man" ("The Tonight Show," NBC, 2/9).

Packers WR Greg Jennings appeared on TBS' "Lopez Tonight" last night where Jennings discussed the team's victory parade in Green Bay. Jennings: "Freezing. I mean the fans, they are the best. Obviously being in Green Bay, everybody is going to come out. They're crazy, they're going to come out regardless if it is negative 30 or 30." Lopez asked, "Were you on the field for the National Anthem, because that's getting a lot of attention with Christina Aguilera. You were on the field, right?" Jennings: "I don't know what you're talking about. ... Your eyes are closed and you're focused, and then you hear some words that are like, 'What?' You lose focus. You're supposed to be mentally locked-in. I mean she did it. For that split-second she distracted everybody in that arena. But it was great. She went on like nothing ever happened. It was smooth" ("Lopez Tonight," TBS, 2/9).

MONOLOGUES:

CBS' David Letterman: "On this date, right here on this stage in 1964, the Beatles first appeared in the United States on the 'Ed Sullivan Show.' 47 years ago, the Beatles right here on this stage. Now look what you get. ... The crowds were so crazy and so rowdy that Ed Sullivan finally had to send in the guys on the camels. ... In the old days that was the Fab Four. Today, the Fab Four, of course, is vodka, Red Bull, Lipitor, Viagra. ... Let me take a second to tell you about potholes because here in New York City, honest to God, the mayor yesterday cut a ribbon on an opening of a brand new pothole. We have over 40,000 potholes because of the snow. There is one so big – I think it's on 8th Avenue, honest to God, have you seen this one? – teenagers drive over there and park and neck. This pothole is so big that light and gravity disappear in it. It actually has a scenic overlook. ... You know who is on the program tonight is Anderson Cooper and he just got back from Egypt ... He was in the middle of the crowds, the unruly protesters, and he got slapped around and punched, actually punched in the head several times. So he's here tonight and I heard about this. I haven't seen it. Earlier today backstage, Elton John punched him in the head. ... Congratulations to Regis Lee Philbin and Kelly Lee Ripa celebrating all week long their tenth anniversary on the 'Live With Regis Lee and Kelly Lee' program. Congratulations, ten years, ten years. People say, 'Well, what is their secret?' Well, I'll tell you their secret: She cuts his food. ... Coincidentally, Pamela Anderson this week is also celebrating the tenth anniversary of her team" ("Late Show," CBS, 2/9).

NBC's Jay Leno: "What a very excited crowd. You sound like the prisoners of the county jail when they heard Lindsay Lohan might be coming. ... Lindsay Lohan was back before a judge again today and she's very excited. This is her first callback in years. ... It seems Lindsay's been charged with grand theft for allegedly stealing a $2,500 necklace from a jewelry store. The law in L.A. with celebrities: 600 strikes and you're out. ... Today, President Obama hosted Republican leaders for lunch at the White House. The President had to do without salt, bread, pepper and butter. Not for health reasons, because the Republicans refused to pass anything. ... President Obama wants $53 billion for high-speed trains that can go 250 miles-an-hour. They're going to connect the existing tracks to the new ones. Yeah, Amtrak at 250 miles-an-hour. Instead of 'Now arriving' they'll be going 'Incoming!!' According to the Wall Street Journal, China has begun hoarding 17 earth minerals. They want to create a strategic reserve for greater global economic control. The only mineral the Chinese are not hoarding: Lead. They put it in everything: Toothpaste, drywall, kid's toys, it's in your food, all the lead you want, no problem. ... During the Super Bowl on Sunday, a prison in Hutchinson, Kansas, ordered over 900 pizzas and 4,600 chicken wings for the inmates. Doesn't that sound like the greatest phone prank of all-time? ... The Catholic church has come out with a new app for the iPhone. This is real. You can confess right on the phone. How perfect is that? You can now cheat and atone for your sins all on the same device! Perfect for Brett Favre. Fantastic. You know what the name of this app is? I'm not making it up. It's called 'Priest In Your Pocket.' Is that the best name they could come up?" ("The Tonight Show," NBC, 2/9).

LATE NIGHT LAUGHS:

Last night's Top Ten list was "Top Ten Signs Lindsay Lohan Is Out Of Control" ("Late Show," CBS, 2/9).

10) "Says she needed the necklace because it matches her ankle monitor."
9) "Now she's addicted to lip balm."
8) "Friends worry her shoplifting is getting in the way of her drinking."
7) "Hosni Mubarak wants to hire her for his goon squad."
6) "Wants to be remembered as the girl who stole America's hearts and valuables."
5) "Hasn't slept in four days; claims it's research for her next role as a fish."
4) "Just broke Nick Nolte's DUI record."
3) "Refuses to sober up until Jennifer Aniston finds a husband."
2) "People are comparing her to Lindsay Lohan."
1) "Even Charlie Sheen said, 'Hey, dial it back!'"

"What is the Federalist party?" John Adams was the only Federalist party president.