It took that field goal for Florida to narrowly cover the point spread, not that I would ever, ever suggest Meyer had that on his mind or had money on the game. It probably was just a coincidence he'd named disgraced NBA referee Tim Donaghy his new offensive coordinator earlier in the day.

Seriously, though, was Meyer rubbing Miami's nose in it? Probably. But you can't knock Meyer for classlessness unless you bust Shannon for being disingenuous, considering he ordered a field goal vs. Texas A&M last year to put Miami up 34-10 with two minutes left.

Same thing, reminding us that in college football, the occasional lapse in sportsmanship knows no uniform color.

• Russian tennis star Nikolay Davydenko has been cleared after a year-long betting probe. Davydenko first came under suspicion when, despite winning easily very late in a match, he kicked a field goal.

• Marlins in the midst of their final homestand of the season. Only six home games left after Sunday, meaning fans who haven't supported the team all year have only six more chances to not support the team.

• Ricky Williams negotiated his own contract extension? I guess that explains the new Existential Reading Room and Zen Yoga Garden in the locker room.

• Dolphins Hall of Famer Nick Buoniconti was critical of first-round wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. in a West Palm radio interview, saying Ginn plays ''like he's lost on I-95.'' Call it progress if Ginn gets lost on the turnpike instead, putting him that much closer to the stadium.

• No. 1 Southern Cal hosted No. 3 Ohio State Saturday in the first mega-game of the college season, with the health of injured OSU running back Beanie Wells a big factor. College football: the only sport in which, on any given Saturday, you might find Beanie being interviewed by Beano.

• Ohio State recently reworked Jim Tressel's contract to make him the Big Ten's highest paid coach. Under Tressel, the Buckeyes traditionally lead the nation in red sweater vests.

• Heroic Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps hosted the season premiere of Saturday Night Live last night, edging out Serbian host Milorad Cavic by .01 seconds.

• FIU held an open house for its new football stadium. A smattering of fans milled around the empty stadium, replicating the expected attendance and ambience at Golden Panthers home games this fall.

• Former Marlins pitcher Dontrelle Willis on Monday makes his first start for the Tigers in months after spending most of the season in Single A with control problems. Remember how we called him ''D Train''? In Detroit he's been ``D-minus Train.''

• Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo stopped to help a couple fix a flat on the way home from last week's game. Well, he watched while Jessica Simpson changed the tire. But still.

• Serena Williams won her third U.S. Open title and Roger Federer his fifth, refuting whispers of his decline. Seldom has anyone made such a declarative statement while taking the fifth.

• Rafael Nadal failed to reach the U.S. Open final. I'd comment, but I'm all out of Capri pants jokes.

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