Sport Shorts (01/25/09)

The "smack yo' beyotch up" edition...

UH's Coleman apologizes for stepping on Arizona player. [Michael Murphy, Chron.com] - Had this been a UT-Austin player, Justice would have already penned three blog posts and a special Sunday column telling people to lay off the kid. As it is, dumb move in a loss that further dims Houston's already bleak Tourney hopes.

East beats West in OT in NHL all-star game. [AP via Chron.com] - Exhibit A of why Houston has no business getting a NHL team: Great all-star game, no one from here even knew it was being played.

Can White pull off another 'win-win' deal? [Tom Kirkendall, Houston's Clear Thinkers] - A good analysis of the folly that is Minor League Soccer, better than the 'atta-boy, they deserve a stadium dreck that's being pushed on Houston by the Chron.

Coach in 100-0 girls basketball blowout fired. [AP via Chron.com] - I feel for the losing team, but nothing is worse than seeing your opponent goof it up because they don't want to 'embarrass' you.

Early Houston Football Recruiting grade: A [Houston.scout.com] - Coach Sumlin is bringing in a higher quality of recruit than did coach Briles. Dugat from Dayton, Robertson from Cleveland and Steward from Hightower have the potential to be defensive stars.