Gundy stands by postgame rant
Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy might have chosen his words differently when his news conference after the Cowboys’ victory over Texas Tech got heated Saturday, but his sentiments remained the same Monday. “It just happened because of my feelings for the team and the players, and I just felt like it wasn’t the right thing, so I was the guy that had to say something about it,” Gundy said. “But I certainly didn’t do it to receive recognition.” The 3 1/2-minute speech spread quickly over the Internet, with video Web site YouTube recording more than 75,000 views of the video.
Tyson admits to drug possession
Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson pleaded guilty Monday in Mesa, Ariz., to charges of drug possession and driving under the influence stemming from a traffic stop last year as he was leaving a nightclub. Tyson, 41, faces up to 4 years in prison when he is sentenced Nov. 19.
More legal trouble for Vick?
The prosecutor in the rural county where Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick has admitted to bankrolling a dogfighting operation plans to present “a host of bills of indictment” regarding the case to a grand jury Tuesday.
AND FINALLY …
Jackson Bussell of Reno, Nev., 28, died Friday in L.A., a day after collapsing at the end of a six-round boxing match, authorities said Monday. Drag-racing star John Force’s prognosis was “very good” Monday after six hours of surgery following a wreck at the O’Reilly NHRA Fall Nationals in Ft. Worth. – Seattle officials filed a lawsuit Monday to keep the SuperSonics from leaving town. – Falcons CB DeAngelo Hall faces “substantial discipline” that may include a suspension after his meltdown on the field and on the sideline Sunday.
