The BCS or Bowl Championship Series playoff "series" is the top level of NCAA football. It's really a series of bowl games, however, not true playoffs. That's contrasted by the FCS, which just released the FCS Playoff Schedule 2009.

The Philadelphia Marathon 2009 got underway Sunday morning with great weather for runners. Anyone looking for results and information about the marathon can find it on Twitter,Facebook, the official Philadelphia Marathon blog. Pictures can be viewed on Flickr. Those carrying an iPhone or other smartphone will be able to get up to the minute information by checking their Twitter feed or the Philadelphia Marathon Facebook fan page.

The Philadelphia Marathon got underway Sunday morning with great weather for runners. This is only the 16th running of what is also known as the Philadelphia Independence Marathon. Runners started off at 21st Street and the Ben Franklin Parkway, and will make their way down to Old City in this 26.2 mile race.

It is one of the biggest rivalries in college football. Ohio State vs.Michigan, and the 2009 game is today. This year's game, however, because of the situations around the teams, isn't really a big draw.

Last week the Denver Broncos started out on fire against the Washington Redskins. Quarterback Kyle Orton threw two early first quarter touchdowns to Brandon Marshall, and it looked like the Broncos would roll to victory. However, later in the game Orton sprained his ankle and missed the rest of the contest.

It's hard to imagine a pitcher with a 15-7 record winning the National League Cy Young award, yet the San Francisco Giants' Tim Lincecum has done just that. In fact, it's his second consecutive Cy Young award, placing him among the elite of all-time, despite his young age, 25.

Stefanie Spielman, wife of former Ohio State University and NFL linebacker Chris Spielman, has died. She was only 42, and died after a long fight against cancer.

CLE QB Brady Quinn's cheap shot has earned him a fine. The incident, which occurred during Monday night's NFL game between Quinn's Cleveland Browns and the Baltimore Ravens will keep Ravens' DL Terrell Suggs out of Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts.

After Tom Brady's knee injury last year, the NFL instituted the "Brady Rule" that protects QBs against below-the-knee tackles. Brady Quinn, QB of the Cleveland Browns apparently thought it was named after him, and gave him a free shot against the Baltimore Ravens' DL, Terrell Suggs. At least, that's what many are doing, calling this a Brady Quinn's cheap shot.

The top eight teams stayed put in the BCS Rankings Week 12. The first change in this week's top 25 BCS ranked teams occurs at number 9, where Pittsburgh jumped from 12 to 9. Former number 9 USC dropped all the way to 18 after being destroyed by Stanford.