Sporting Press

Marino Latest to Reconsider Retirement

SOMEWHERE MAKING THIS UP (SP) -- Following Packer QB Brett Favre's lead, Nutri-Systems spokesperson Dan Marino is considering a return to football.

SPORTING PRESS has learned the Hall of Fame quarterback has had conversations with Miami Dolphins execs about returning as the Fins' signal caller.

Sources tell SPORTING PRESS that a meeting with Miami's Executive Vice President Bill Parcells ended badly, however, when Parcells ate Marino. The immobile quarterback was no match for the Big Tuna's massive appetite.

"I love Italian," Parcells said, belching loudly afterward.

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Gilbert Arenas recently signed a six-year, $111 million contract with the Washington Wizards.

Now he's known as "Agent Zero Zero Zero (Comma) Zero Zero Zero."

Missed It By That Much...

SOMEWHERE MISTAKEN (SP) -- Some changes here at SPORTING PRESS. Web site and blog have been merged. More changes on the way in what should be our best fall to date.

As far as the illustration below ... well ... SPORTING PRESS cartoonist Steve Hill missed it a bit as the Ballpark has turned out to be one of DFW's more entertaining venues this spring. Who knew?