FOLLOW the Singapore example in the fight against the football bookies. This rousing acknowledgement comes from former S-League coach Steve Darby as he spoke his heart out as Malaysia battles the latest rising threat of corruption.

PARK RIDGE, Ill. -- The Big Ten's investigation of two games involving an official with a history of financial troubles and casino gambling turned up no evidence to suggest the integrity of either 2007 game was compromised, the conference announced Frida

Having already expended their first-round draft choice on a hotshot quarterback who has to decide whether to follow Peyton Manning's footsteps to the University of Tennessee or play baseball, the Red Sox showed equal daring on some later picks, as well.

Our newest Fantasy Football guru, Chris Scarbro, gave me the heads up on this style of fantasy, and invited me to sit in on one of his leagues, shadowing John Johnston of Newark (we'll call him J.J.), who'd been playing for about four years.

Associated Press A prosecutor and hotel official say Charles Barkley has paid the Las Vegas Strip casino that sued him after the retired NBA star failed to pay a $400,000 gambling debt.