College World Series

Five schools have punched their tickets to the College World Series in Omaha: Texas, Louisville, California-Irvine, Vanderbilt and Texas Tech. The remaining three series — Maryland-Virginia, Louisiana-Lafayette-Ole Miss and Pepperdine-TCU — end Monday in a winner-take-all Game 3.

Jackson vs. Rosenhaus

Agent Drew Rosenhaus gave wide receiver DeSean Jackson a Louis Vuitton bag filled with $50,000 cash in a gas station parking lot. Sound sketchy? We now have a federal court filing, if that tells you anything.

Pete Carroll/USC

After Pete Carroll conveniently left USC to coach the Seahawks months before the Trojans were nailed by the NCAA with sanctions, many accused the coach of jumping ship. He actually would have stayed had he known was about to happen, Carroll claims.

Steve Smith

As if the fire needed more fuel, Steve Smith claims he would have reitried after just one more season with the Panthers. Instead, he was cut and agreed to a three-year deal with the Ravens.

Coach Cal's contract

Kentucky coach John Calipari received a seven-year contract extension Thursday.

Rockets/Parsons

The Rockets plan to decline the fourth-year option on Chandler Parsons' contract.

McCoy vs. Peterson

We know Eagles running back LeSean McCoy thinks he's better than the Vikings' Adrian Peterson, and now we know his reasoning — production.

Thunder future

After the Thunder's season-ending loss to the Spurs on Saturday — yet another failed attempt to win a championship — questions immediately surfaced regarding Derek Fisher's plans and coach Scott Brooks' future with the team.

Manziel's first pitch

Johnny Football gets to be Johnny Baseball for at least one night. The Indians announced that Manziel will throw out the first pitch before Wednesday night's game against the Red Sox.

Pacers' future

Cash for players

Pacers' future

The Pacers reportedly intend to bring back Frank Vogel as coach, but after three consecutive playoff series losses to the Heat, Indiana faces what could be a turbulant offseason with many other questions.

Cash for players

The college athletes who were featured in EA Sports video games since 2003 are finally getting paid. Take that, NCAA.

Leigh Bodden

Leigh Bodden, who spent 9 years in the NFL playing defensive back for several teams, has a motivating story to tell. As a keynote speaker, he told that story to his former high school's graduating class in the form of an awesome poem.

Manziel/RG3

Johnny Manziel's ability isn't in question, and according to Browns OC Kyle Shanahan, his work ethic isn't either. That's why Shanahan compares the quarterback to another rookie the former Redskins OC groomed, Robert Griffin III.

Ex-Tiger's plan

Dorial Green-Beckham, the wide receiver who was dismissed from the Missouri football team in April after multiple off-field issues, may skip the 2014 season alltogether and enter the NFL Draft.

Steelers' big boy

Daniel McCullers, a 6-foot-7-inch, 352-pound Steelers sixth-round pick and the biggest player selected in the 2014 NFL draft, weighed an unhealthy 414 pounds during his senior year in high school

Richard Sherman vs. Patrick Peterson: Will 'best corner' feud ever end?

Seattle's Richard Sherman and Arizona's Patrick Peterson are two of the NFL's top cornerbacks — no question there. But who's actually the league's best? Let's leave it up for the players themselves to debate.

Sorry, Knicks: Brian Shaw reportedly staying in Denver

Knicks president Phil Jackson reportedly wants his former assistant, player and current Nuggets coach Brian Shaw to come run Jackson's new team in New York. But Nuggets president Josh Kroenke issued a big in-your-dreams message on Thursday night.

Warrant out for Broncos Pro Bowl safety T.J. Ward's arrest

A warrant for Broncos safety T.J. Ward's arrest became active Thursday in connection to an apparent altercation at a Denver nightclub, according to a CBS4 Denver report.

Johnny Man'z Ale

Browns fan? Need a cold beer? Have a Johnny Man'z Ale.

Aldon Smith pleads no contest

The 49ers' Aldon Smith pleaded no contest to three felony weapons charges and one misdemeanor DUI at his hearing in Santa Clara, California on Wednesday, according to Cam Inman of the San Jose Mercury News. Smith's sentencing will take place July 25.

Report: Phil Jackson eyes Derek Fisher for Knicks coaching job

Knicks president Phil Jackson already whiffed once trying to bring in one of his former point guards to coach in New York. Now the NBA coaching legend has his eyes on another — Derek Fisher.

Report: Oregon State to name Wayne Tinkle hoops coach

Wayne Tinkle, who led Montana to three NCAA tournament appearances, is expected to be announced as Oregon State's next head coach on Monday.