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Slick Rick's Dodger Stadium Code of Conduct

This public service announcement from UCLA's Rick Neuheisel, who outlines dos and don'ts for baseball aficionados planning to attend games at Dodger Stadium.

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Backfield in Commotion: Masoli, James Suspended

Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli has been suspended for the 2010 season and running back LaMichael James has been suspended for the opener against New Mexico after each entered guilty pleas in court on Friday.

Masoli pleaded guilty to second-degree burglary in connection to a Jan. 24 break-in at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

James pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of physical harassment in a fight with a longtime girlfriend. Four additional misdemeanor charges were dismissed as part of James' plea deal with prosecutors.

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Reporters Notebooks

Gentry Estes, Mobile Press-Register: At the request of Alabama, the Southeastern Conference is looking into possible changes to the league's 2010 schedule. Of the eight SEC teams scheduled to play Alabama, the final six are scheduled to have an open week before playing the Crimson Tide. That includes South Carolina, Mississippi, Tennessee, Louisiana State, Mississippi State and Auburn.

Chadd Cripe, Idaho Statesman: The Humanitarian Bowl is close to a new four-year contract with ESPN, and the game will likely be played before Christmas, possibly as early as Dec. 18.

Monte Burke, Forbes: Ann Arbor has been rated as the nation's No. 1 college sports town. No. 2 is Chapel Hill, No. 3 is Norman, No. 4 Palo Alto and No. 5 College Station. In order, the second five: Austin, Fayetteville, Lexington, College Park and State College.

Gia Vang, KEZI: What is Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli looking at if convicted of burglary charges? A Eugene attorney says it could range from probation to five years in prison and a $125,000 fine.

John Hunt, Oregonian: The on-field fates of Oregon's LaMichael James and Masoli may rest on the distinction between misdemeanor and felony.

Scott D. Pierce, Deseret News: DirecTV and Versus reportedly are talking, and there is a possibility the network will be back on the satellite TV provider before the NHL playoffs start in April.

Dennis Dodd, CBS Sports: Notre Dame would be smart to take the Big Ten's pot of gold.

Mike Leach Unplugged

Mike Leach addresses his Texas Tech team after its 20-13 victory at Baylor on Nov. 28, 2009. The video comes with a strong language warning.

The video was shot by a Texas Tech film crew inside the locker room and was obtained by Orangebloods.com under the Texas Opens Records Act.

After the jump is another video of Leach addressing his team after a 42-21 victory against Kansas on Oct. 31, 2009. Leach directs some of his players, who he calls "God squad guys," about how to pray.

Wonderlic QB Scores: Bradford 36, Tebow 22

Former Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford, who could be the top pick in next month's NFL draft, scored a 36 on the Wonderlic test at the NFL combine, and former Florida quarterback Tim Tebow scored a 22, according to the Palm Beach Post.

Tebow's score was the lowest among the top four quarterbacks. Colt McCoy of Texas had a 25 and Jimmy Clausen of Notre Dame a 23.

Tebow graduated with a 3.66 grade-point average as a Family, Youth and Community Services major, and he is a three-time member of the Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll and a two-time first team Academic All-American. In 2009 he won the National Football Foundation's William V. Campbell Trophy, otherwise known as the "Academic Heisman."

Nonetheless, he didn't fare well on the Wonderlic, used to assess the aptitude of prospects. A perfect score is 50, and only one of 100,000 people ace the test. Pat McInally of Harvard is believed to be the only player to score 50.

Oregon's Kelly to Rule Friday on Masoli, James

Wednesday's announcement that Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli, above, was charged with second-degree burglary in connection with an alleged theft from a fraternity house had been anticipated for weeks. Masoli becomes the latest Duck player to run afoul of the law this offseason, and he'll be joined in court Friday by running back LaMichael James, who will change his plea and be sentenced in connection to five domestic violence charges filed last month.

Coach Chip Kelly has indicated that he will make an announcement Friday regarding the standing of Masoli and James with the team.

Garrett Embry, a receiver kicked off the team last month, is also scheduled for a Friday court appearance on a second-degree burglary charge in the fraternity house case.

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