Barack Obama's rout of John McCain on Tuesday was culturally significant, a watershed moment in U.S. history, but it was no more suspenseful than USC's victory over Washington on Saturday at the Coliseum. . . .
Does this mean that Obama will drop in the polls too? . . .
Republicans probably wonder how history might have been altered if immensely popular former Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka had not resisted party leaders who urged him to make a run for the U.S. Senate in Illinois four years ago. . . .
Obama won the seat. . . .
The argument that college football produces the best regular season in sports is a good one but should carry the caveat, "Yes, and the worst postseason." . . .
Phillip Fulmer and Tennessee looked dead in the water on Labor Day, when the Vols were unable to take advantage of four first-half interceptions, allowing a third-string quarterback to craft an overtime UCLA victory at the Rose Bowl. . . .
Speaking of Bruins quarterbacks, wasn't Ben Olson supposed to return at some point this season and send Kevin Craft back to the sidelines? . . .
Texas-slaying Texas Tech Coach Mike Leach, who has a law degree from Pepperdine, started his coaching career as an assistant at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and also spent a season at College of the Desert. . . .
The Dodgers probably need to sign both Manny Ramirez and CC Sabathia to turn themselves into viable championship contenders, but signing one or the other probably keeps them on top in baseball's worst division. . . .
Why do basketball coaches and announcers, such as ESPN's Hubie Brown, continually refer to players who can "score the ball"? . . .
What else would they score? . . .
Shaquille O'Neal tells Sports Illustrated's Dan Patrick that ferocity sets Kobe Bryant apart and calls his former mate "by far the best player in the league." . . .
Versatile, lanky Lamar Odom is an ideal sixth man. . . .
In their last season before joining the Clippers, Baron Davis and Marcus Camby sat out only three games between them because of injuries. . . .
In their first week with the Clippers, they sat out four. . . .
As an exasperated Ralph Lawler might say, "Oh me, oh my." . . .
If Lance Armstrong's comeback does not include the Tour de France, the only cycling event most Americans have ever heard of, what's the point? . . .
