All Drew, all the time

No surprise that talk of Andrew Bynum’s contract extension dominated conversation at practice Friday afternoon in El Segundo. Bynum certainly was in a good mood (wouldn’t you be?), and both Phil Jackson and Mitch Kupchak seemed pleased that both parties were able to reach an agreement- one that worked well for both the organization and Bynum for the reasons we’ve talked about on the site- and that the contract won’t over the season. That said, now that the ink is dry, PJ made it perfectly clear that Bynum has work to do: "He’s being paid on his potential. That’s what…

Fans roar as Phillies parade through city

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Manager Charlie Manuel hoisted the World Series trophy Friday while players basked in a swarm of confetti, the Phanatic mascot danced and hundreds of thousands of Phillies fans roared in celebration of the city’s first major sports championship in 25 years….

Gordon gets first Texas pole

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The sun shined down on NASCAR on Friday and Jeff Gordon took full advantage of the chance to qualify for a Sprint Cup race for the first time in a month….

Larry Johnson suspended 1 game by NFL

NEW YORK (AP) — Chiefs running back Larry Johnson was suspended for Week 10 of the NFL season by commissioner Roger Goodell for violating the league’s personal conduct policy….

Yankees looking at all options, including Ramirez

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Manny Ramirez in pinstripes?…

Cowboys’ Witten questionable, misses practice

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Cowboys tight end Jason Witten still hasn’t been ruled out of playing with a broken rib against the New York Giants, even after missing practice again Friday. Witten hasn’t practiced this week with the Cowboys, but the team listed him as questionable for Sunday’s game. The four-time Pro Bowl tight end, hurt in last week’s victory over Tampa Bay, said he hopes to play….

Packers sign QB Rodgers to contract extension

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers made a long-term commitment to quarterback Aaron Rodgers on Friday, signing the first-year starter to a contract extension through 2014….

Thoughts on Bynum and beyond

As AK and I discussed on our second podcast for 710 ESPN.com (that was seamless, don’t you think?), there are a few issues that go along with the Bynum extension that don’t have to do necessarily with Bynum himself. I’ve already written that I like the terms for both sides, but obviously there is impact for the team long term. The Lakers get some certainty in the budget, which could help them plan for the next major moves on the horizon. I don’t think wrapping Bynum up now fundamentally changes anything (any forecasts for the future undoubtedly factored in money…

North Carolina the first unanimous preseason No. 1

As if there weren’t enough expectations for North Carolina this season, they just got bigger….

Ovechkin to miss next game; Sloan to Hershey

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin will miss the Washington Capitals’ game at the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday, but he is expected to return to the team at the start of next week….

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