Meandering through the maize (and blue): Andre Agassi and meth, Cissoko booted and Rich Rodriguez' response to the NCAA's inquiry against Michigan football

Posted on Wed, Oct 28, 2009 : 7:12 a.m.

Tennis legend Andre Agassi is about to release an autobiography and, well, it seems somewhat shocking.

In the first excerpt published by The Times of London, Agassi reveals he used crystal meth in 1997 just before his marriage to actress Brooke Shields. He failed a drug test because of it and then wrote a letter to the ATP Tour in an attempt to explain the failed test. His letter got the test thrown out.

The book is scheduled to be released Nov. 9.

FOOTBALL: Boubacar Cissoko has been booted off Michigan's football team for the always-murky "violation of team rules." The Michigan Daily has response from his former coaches and teammates.

Rich Rodriguez on the NCAA investigation: "We'll see where it takes us."

Former Michigan offensive linemen Jeff Backus and Jon Jansen are together again as part of the Detroit Lions offensive line, writes Nicholas J. Costonika in the Free Press.

A cybersquatter lost a court case to NBA star Chris Bosh, allowing Darryl Stonum and Laval Lucas-Perry to get their .com names back for free.

Iowa's Adam Robinson and Minnesota's Eric Decker are both missing the rest of the regular season due to injury.

John Henderson of the Denver Post thinks the BCS in unfair.

BASKETBALL:

Catching up with former All-American C.J. Kupec.

UMHoops.com looks at Michigan's five worst performances from last year.

Theo Smalling, the captain of the Hampton basketball team, was shot Saturday and died Monday night in Virginia.

Bob Knight refuses to settle his lawsuit with Indiana.

OTHER SPORTS AND STUFF:

Ever wonder where your favorite NBA team name originated?

The Yankees insist George Steinbrenner is still a big part of their organization, writes Amalie Benjamin of the Boston Globe.

A week in the life of the Michigan Marching Band, writes Carolyn Klarecki of the Michigan Daily.

Maybe the greatest Web site ever? Get your favorite never-heard-of celebrity - or Mr. Belding - to record a personal video message or force them to call you and have a conversation, thanks to the Web site Hollywood is Calling. If I had to pick - and the birthday is next week, readers, hint, hint - I'd like Mr. Belding, Tarah Paige (who?) or Leon Spinks, please. Who would you pick off that list? How many do you actually know?

JUST A WEIRD AD WITH STEVE NASH AND VITAMINWATER: