Here is the first official “Morning Swagga”.  Just a quick look around the sports world in 1 post without alot of details.  In all of these which will be almost daily, we’ll post short quick articles.  Hope you enjoy and leave some feedback!

BASEBALL

Clemens’ DNA tied to syringes

Tests have linked Roger Clemens DNA to blood in syringes that his former trainer, Brian McNamee, says he used to inject the pitcher with performance-enhancing drugs, according to a report.  The Washington Post said Clemens gave a DNA sample to the federal authorities and it remains to be determined wether the syringes ever contained steroids or HGH.  The test results could prove imortant to the investigation into wether Clemens lied under oath to Congress last year when he denied using steroids r HGH.

MORE BASEBALL: The Mets and financially troubled Citigroup said their 20-year, $400 million naming rights deal for the team’s new stadium, Citi Field, is still on despite a report that Citi may be looking to backout….Rockies 3B Garrett Atkins agreed to a one-year, $7.05 million deal….Brewers 2B Rickie Weeks agreed to a $2.45 million, one-year deal….Oliver Perez and the Mets finalized a $36 million, three-year deal….Tigers RHP Justin Verlander agreed to a one-year deal worth $3,675,000….Ex-agent Jeff Moorad’s group has reached a deal to buy the Padres from John Moores….Bob Costas has left HBO and joined the new MLB Network.  He will be with NBC….The Dodgers are still trying to bring back Manny Ramirez, even though he rejected their latest offer (one year, $25 million).

NHL

Rangers retire Graves’ No. 9

The Rangers retired retired the No. 9 jersey of Adam Graves before their game against Atlanta.

COLLEGES

Rice: I won’t run Pac-10

Ex-Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice doesn’t want to be Pac-10 commissioner despite being approached about the job.

MORE COLLEGES: Alabama wants to expand Bryant-Denny Stadium by more than 9,000 seats to push capacity to 101,000….Ex-Kentucky and New Mexico State Coach Hal Mumme has prostate cancer.

OLYMPICS

Phelps may face pot charge

Richard County (S.C.) authorities may criminally charge swimming star Michael Phelps, who was spotted in a photo inhaling from a marijuana pipe at a party.

NFL

Bucs make staff changes

Tampa Bay promoted ex-NFL QB Doug Williams to coordinator of por scouting.  It also announced the hring of assistant coaches Joe Baker (DBs), Robert Nunn (DLs) and Chris Keenana (assistant strength and conditioning).

MORE FOOTBALL: The Raiders are retaining Coach Tom Cable, who went 4-8 after stepping in as interim coach during the season….Upon further review, this year’s Super Bowl was the most-watched in history.  Nielsen said 98.7 people, on average, were watching the game, beating the previous records of 97.5 million who watched last year….Thousands lined downtown Pittsurgh streets at a parade celebrating the Steelers’ Super Bowl Win.

BASKETBALL

CBA season suddenly ends

The CBA has ended its regular season early because of financial difficulties.  It was to end March 15.  The league acknowledged it could be gone for good.  The league began in 1946 and briefly ceased operations in 2001.