Sports this 'n' that

The NFL, ignoring the fact that commissioner Roger Goodell should've fallen on his sword long ago for inconsistent disciplinary policies, decided to extend Goodell's contract by an additional five years, meaning he'll still be the commissioner until 2024. What the league needs is someone who can define their disciplinary policies, and stick to them. Goodell, after all this time, is not the answer.
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To the surprise of absolutely no one, the Giants reversed field and reinstated Eli Manning as the starting quarterback for the rest of the season after Ben McAdon't was finally shown the door on Monday. Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, who should've had the head coach's job in the first place, was promoted to replace McAdon't. Unfortunately for Big Blue, up next is a rematch with the rival, resurgent Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. The Giants have already been eliminated from post-season consideration, and are assured of a top 5 draft pick unless they win their final 4 games, which, considering they also have to play Washington & Philadelphia again, won't happen.
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The Albany Times-Union named its all-area---well, Section II, anyway--soccer teams for boys & girls today. Troy High is represented by senior Kevin Vargas on the boys' side. Vargas was also tapped as the Player of the Year, tallying 23 goals in 17 games. Next stop could be UAlbany or Siena or an out-of-town school. Maddie Rifenberek was named to the women's 1st team as goalkeeper, leading the Suburban Council with a whopping 86% save percentage. Congratulations to both players.
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Unfortunately, Troy High has gone back to not allowing The Record to talk to their coaches as we begin basketball season. Make up your minds, folks. I thought this was behind us.
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One of last year's stars on Troy's women's basketball team, Sabrina Wolfe, is now a freshman at RIT (Rochester Institute of Technology). Wolfe will have a "homecoming" when RIT visits RPI on Friday, January 26 to complete a home-&-home series for the season. Don't be too shocked if The Record whiffs on covering the game, since press coverage of local sports is soooooo spotty.
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Not long after the Yankees welcomed back former infielder Aaron Boone as their new manager, Arizona State hired former Jets & Kansas City coach Herman Edwards as their new football coach. Edwards, like Boone, is leaving ESPN for his new gig, rather than run the risk of being laid off, as ESPN cut more than 150 people the other day to save money. However, there are those online who feel as though ESPN is unwilling to part with First Take rabble-rouser Stephen A. Smith, perhaps afraid that the bloviating Howard Cosell wanna-be would bolt to Fox or Turner Sports at first asking. Actually, since he has a face for radio......!
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Add former CFL/NFL Hall of Fame QB Warren Moon's name to the list of those accused of sexual harassment. What's next? An owner gets outed? If I'm, say, Jerry Jones, I'd worry.
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Before losing the Intercontinental title and leaving to shoot "The Marine 6" in England, Michael "The Miz" Mizanin returned to his cable roots at MTV, as he's hosting The Challenge: Champs vs. Stars. The show made headlines on Wednesday when former NFL primadonna Terrell Owens (Eagles, Cowboys, 49ers, Bills) quit the competition when he had his trash talking thrown back in his face by one of the reality stars. The Challenge was taped earlier this year, just to set the record straight. We wouldn't mind MTV reviving Celebrity Deathmatch, just so we can see a claymation version of Miz getting his just desserts......