Multiple sources have told OffshoreInsiders.com that Wade Phillips will be fired today as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys.
He did not take the team flight home. He flew in Jerry Jones private plane in which he was given the news. Offensive coordinator Jason Garrett will likely take over as interim coach, though expect Jones to make a pitch for Jon Gruden.
The holdup with Gruden is not money, but power over player personnel. Thus an agreement is unlikely as egomaniac Jerry Jones is not likely to give up his GM power.
Courtesy of OddsShark.com: Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The college hoops season begins on four fronts, while the Suns take on the Grizzlies again, and the Bengals host the Steelers on MNF.
Colliding on the gridiron . . .
It’s Pittsburgh at Cincinnati on Monday Night Football this week, with the Bengals (2-5 SU, 2-5 ATS) looking to snap a four-game losing streak. Cincinnati was beaten 22-14 at home by Miami last game, as Carson Palmer threw for just 156 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. The Steelers (5-2 SU, 4-3 ATS) fell 20-10 in New Orleans last time out, as Ben Roethlisberger passed for 295 yards with zero touchdowns and one interception. Rashard Mendenhall ran for 71 yards and a score for Pittsburgh in that contest. Oddsmakers have the Steelers listed as 5-point road favorites for Monday night’s game, while the total for the matchup has been pegged at 41 points.
The Texans blew it late for Matt Rivers spoiling another winning day. No biggie, 10 of 13 on the positive side and another winning weekend which ain’t too shabby and I go right back to work here and bash that Crookie once again. Footy and hoops for one low price including an extremely rare total in the NFL. I only release a few totals a year but when I do look the heck out!
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Tipping off on the hardwood . . .
There are six games on tap around the NBA on Monday, with Atlanta at Orlando, Golden State at Toronto, San Antonio at Charlotte, Denver at Chicago, Boston at Dallas, and Phoenix at Memphis. The Suns played host to the Grizzlies on Friday night and came away with a 128-118 victory in double overtime. Jason Richardson led the way for Phoenix in that game with 38 points and eight rebounds, while Steve Nash picked up 25 points and nine assists. Hedo Turkoglu had 18 points on the night. Marc Gasol and Rudy Gay each scored 26 points in the loss for Memphis, and O.J. Mayo had 23 points.
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As well, the college basketball season gets underway on Monday with regional action in the annual 2k Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer. The first night of games has Rhode Island at No. 5 Pittsburgh, UC Irvine at No. 13 Illinois, Seattle at Maryland, and Navy at Texas. The championship round of the tournament (featuring Pittsburgh, Illinois, Maryland, and Texas) will get going on November 18 at Madison Square Garden.
Taking a trip around the rink . . .
Finally, there’s just one game on the National Hockey League schedule for Monday, with Phoenix at Detroit. The Coyotes and Red Wings met in Detroit on October 28, with Phoenix pulling out a 4-2 road victory. Lauri Korpikoski scored twice for the Coyotes in that victory, while Radim Vrbata and Keith Yandle had one goal apiece. Ilya Bryzgalov was the game’s First Star with a 43-save performance. Johan Franzen and Tomas Holmstrom replied for the Wings, while Chris Osgood stopped 32 of 35 Coyotes shots.