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October 14th 2010: Daily Sports News – Gossip – Headlines

Sports water cooler headlines and sports gossip for Wednesday October 14th, 2010. Shea Matthews weighs in with his analysis and opinions on today’s sports action…

Water Cooler – October 14th, 2010

Here we go with today’s sports water cooler talk. Here, you won’t just find the straight news; you’ll find the stuff everyone is talking about – the ice breakers, the Twitter Sports Picks and topics…well, basically all the stuff you discuss at the water cooler.

Enjoy!

We open today’s news with a bizarre story from the NBA. What the heck is Gilbert Arenas doing?

NBA news: Gilbert Arenas faked injury to get Nick Young a start

Gilbert Arenas faked injury

Sigh. What are we going to do with you, Gilbert?

Gilbert Arenas already got into enough trouble last year, didn’t he? With the gun incident and ensuing suspension? Apparently not. On Tuesday night, he sat with an unknown knee injury and rookie Nick Young moved into Washington’s lineup to replace him.

Turns out Arenas was doing Young a favor. After the game, during which Young led the Wizards with 24 points, Arenas admitted that he faked his injury.

“I know [Young’s] kind of frustrated he’s not getting a chance to crack the three position, especially since we’re going three guards, so I told him I’d go ahead and fake an injury or say something’s wrong with me so you can start,” Arenas said.

As good as his intentions may have been, Arenas naturally pissed off his team, who can’t trust him going forward the next time he says he’s hurt. The Wizards fined him an undisclosed amount of money.

NFL news: Brett Favre’s iron-man streak in jeopardy? Update on Chargers’ Merriman, McNeill, Jackson

Though Brett Favre led a few vintage-looking drives last Monday night against the New York Jets, he noticeably clutched his elbow after making several throws. He’s battling tendinitis and admitted Wednesday that his NFL record streak of 289 consecutive starts could end if the pain worsens.

Several key members of the San Diego Chargers are in the news this week. First off is Shawne “Lights Out” Merriman. The Chargers placed the fallen star linebacker on injured reserve with a calf injury and “minor injury designation” yesterday. Once Merriman is healthy, the Chargers will release him.

The Marcus McNeill contract saga has finally ended. The Chargers signed their stud left tackle to a five-year, $48.5 million extension yesterday. The deal will pay him through 2015 and includes $24.5 million in guaranteed money. McNeill is expected to play this Sunday but may not start.

Now that Vincent Jackson appears to be stuck with San Diego, it looks like he’ll report to the Chargers by October 31. Because of his roster exempt status, he isn’t eligible to play until November 28.

NCAA football news: former agent admits to paying college players

In light of the NCAA’s probe into UNC, a former sports agent has spoken out about paying college players in the 1990s. In the October 18th edition of Sports Illustrated, Josh Luchs says he paid more than 30 players from 1990-96.

Some players confirmed his claim. Ryan Leaf took at least $10,000 – most of which he paid back after signing with another agent. Luchs says he didn’t play players while working with Gary Wichard – the agent linked to the current investigation of North Carolina. But he did help Wichard recruit players.

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By Shea Matthews

Shea Matthews the Senior Writer at CP. Lives and breathes sports. He made the transition from athlete to sports journalist at a young age, writing in TV & national papers. Shea applies his knowledge to sports betting + handicapping daily, and shares winning picks with the world.