Roger Goodell’s ruling fails Michael Vick, players … Vick suspension doesn’t match nature of crime, behavior pattern … Goodell makes the correct call … T.O. needs reality check over Vick … Where Vick might end up … Vick to Redskins rumors already started …  Shawne Merriman returns to field … Philip Rivers looks to fine tune short game … Broncos unsigned first rounders Knowshon Moreno and Robert Ayers fail to report to camp … Reinstatement report just more false hope for Pete Rose … Hall monitors should lighten up on Rose … Mark Jackson, Kurt Rambis on short list for T-Wolves coaching job … BCS changes could force Rose Bowl to take non-BCS team … Shaq denied entrance to White House … OT: Bah-dee

Lamar Odom and the Lakers resume contract talks … NFL looking into sexual assault lawsuit filed against Ben Roethlisberger … Manny Ramirez asked out of starting lineup last night … Substantive contract talks between Cardinals and Anquan Boldin still weeks away … Josh Hamilton is desperately seeking his swing … Harmon Killebrew is old and angry … Trail Blazers want to see improvement from Greg Oden at USA Basketball minicamp … LeBron admits to marijuana use in high school in new book … Population didn’t drive Marlins Stadium decision … Willis McGahee says he’s healthy and in shape for training camp … Vikings appear close to re-signing Antoine Winfield … Aaron Maybin likely a holdout in Buffalo … Robert Ayers expects to be signed before camp by Broncos … Eagles not interested in signing a veteran running back … T.J. Houshmandzadeh needs to calm down … Dan Haren not too concerned about his workload … OT: Thick Van Exel