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New BCS rankings out: Texas Tech No. 7

The new BCS Championship Series standings are out and here’s a look at the top 10:

1. Texas
2. Alabama
3. Penn State
4. Oklahoma
5. USC
6. Georgia
7. Texas Tech
8. Florida
9. Oklahoma State
10. Utah

Obviously the hype heading into this weekend will be about No. 1 Texas squaring off with No. 7 Texas Tech. Everyone is expecting a shootout or an upset, but I wouldn’t be shocked if the Longhorns completely dismantled Tech, either. The Red Raiders haven’t played against any team with a defense yet and UT is the most complete team in college football. But it’s going to be fun playing into the excitement that builds all week.

Mike Singletary sounds off on team, Vernon Davis

This was Mike Singletary’s post game interview after the 49ers’ 34-13 loss to the Seahawks on Sunday:

Outstanding. Somebody needs to light a fire under Vernon Davis’ ass and there might be no one better than Singletary. That team needs passion and something to play for after Mike Nolan was fired and I’m glad Singletary is getting a shot, although that was an ugly start to his interim career.

World Series Game 4: What others are saying

– Bob Ford writes that the Phillies are just one win away from glory. (Philadelphia Inquirer)

– Martin Fennelly notes that the Rays’ dream is losing steam fast as they fall behind 3-1 in the series. (Tampa Tribune)

– Paul Hagen says that pitching, pitching, pitching is the key to postseason bliss. (Philadelphia Inquirer)

– Ted Keith can’t help but rag on rookie Evan Longoria’s brutal series. (Sports Illustrated)

– John Romano says that Phillies fans are living down to their reputation. (St. Petersburg Times)

Why are there so many staph infections in the NFL?

If you hadn’t noticed, staph infections are running rampant in the NFL. Kellen Winslow just became the sixth member of the Cleveland Browns to become infected, and he missed a game because of it. The Colts just denied a report that Peyton Manning had a staph infection in the preseason.

So what the hell is a staph infection? WebMD says the following:

It is a type of infection caused by a Staphylococcus (or “staph”) bacteria. Actually, about 25% of people normally carry staph in the nose, mouth, genitals, and anal area. The foot is also very prone to pick up bacteria from the floor. The infection often begins with a little cut, which gets infected with bacteria.

These staph infections range from a simple boil to antibiotic-resistant infections to flesh-eating infections. The difference between all these is how deep and how fast the infection spreads, and how treatable it is with antibiotics. The antibiotic-resistant infections are more common in North America, because of our overuse of antibiotics.

The entry goes on to talk about the dangers of a NFL locker room (or any locker room, actually) and how to prevent staph infections:

Any time you have a cut or skin breakdown, wash it with soap and water, keep it clean and dry, use antiseptic ointment, and keep it covered. A couple of recent outbreaks among football players began when one team member had a boil, and the infection was spread to other team members.

The staph infection is contagious if the wound is weeping or draining, and if people share towels or other items that are contaminated. Wearing foot coverings in locker rooms and other commonly used areas can help prevent contamination.

Weeping boils? Ugh. That’s just gross.

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