FIRE & ICE (The Record)

All the Devils' hottest news, from notes to numbers to neutral-zone traps from hockey writer Tom Gulitti. Read "Fire & Ice"

For college football stadiums, nothing beats Rose Bowl (Austin American-Statesman)

The Cotton Bowl has signed Texas and Oklahoma to play there through 2015. They've played there since 1930, and you've got to appreciate the beauty and symmetry of a neutral site for a traditional rivalry. It's kind of like the Hatfields and McCoys meeting every year at a certain patch of mountain clearing to take potshots at each other.

The best fields of screams (Denver Post)

Unlike Invesco Field at Mile High, which CU and CSU treat like a political hot potato, the Cotton Bowl has signed Texas and Oklahoma to play through 2015.

Rodent battles a sign fall has arrived (Journal Gazette & Times-Courier)

For the better part of a week, I apologized to company and explained why I displayed the ice cream scoop, my favorite neon green silicone spatula and every other kitchen utensil across the surface of my hutch. A laundry basket full of unfolded, but clean, dish rags and flour sack towels sat nearby.

Junior High 'Cats Stay Unbeaten With Win Over Paupack (The Wayne Independent)

Western Wayne's junior high football team hung on for a 12-6 LFC victory over longtime rival Wallenpaupack Area. The game took place Wednesday afternoon in Varden. Johnny Rhodes, Robbie Siclari and Conner Rosensweet led the 'Cats to their fourth win without a loss.