The US economy is experiencing a recession and Masters’ ticket prices are increasing. [Price increase for Master tickets – Atlanta-Journal Constitution]

NFL London Part Duex includes the New Orleans Saints. [Saints' London game tickets moving fast – Times-Picayune]

Ryder Cup captain Paul Azinger is still making his captain’s picks for the matches in September. [Taking the measure of ...

The Ravens already need a new quarterback. [Smith, Boller struggle on first day-Baltimore Sun]

A hedge fund investing in horses? [Big Brown's Owner Hasn't Owned Up – Washington Post]

Rumors continue that Big Brown will retire after the Belmont Stakes [Early retirement steals horse racing's stars-Lexington-Herald]

Clemson signed its football and basketball coaches ...

Florida Atlantic is another burgeoning athletic power in the state. [Jarvis vows FAU basketball team will make NCAA Tournament soon - Palm Beach Post]

A top US swimmer recently told us that Speedo’s new $500 swimsuit is faster than older models but she believes the advantage is mostly psychological. [New Speedo Suit Making Splash – Tampa Tribune]

Alabama coach Nick Saban is the Gordon Gekko of college football. [

Former assistant GM Chris Grant might replace outgoing Atlanta Hawks GM Billy Knight. [The only thing missing – Atlanta-Journal Constitution]

The Tampa Bay Rays have the best record in baseball…at least for today. [Catwalk blast by Rays’ Pena another sign of reemergence – St. Pete Times]

Much has already been made about the “quarter crack” on the inside of Big Brown’s front left hoof. [

The Atlanta Braves 22-year-old Jair Jurrjens's numbers are among the best in the National League this year. [Is Jurrjens NL's top rookie - Atlanta-Journal Constitution]

NASCAR may be the next attraction coming to Kentucky. [SMI's Smith wants Cup in Kentucky - Orlando Sentinel]

Fifth-seeded Alabama surprised No. 1 Georgia in Hoover, Ala. [Hyatt pitches Alabama to win in SEC baseball tournament - The Birming ...

The owners decision yesterday to opt-out of the current NFL labor agreement may stunt the Atlanta Falcons rebuilding project. [Vick cited in contract opt-out]

Superstitions are so prevalent in MLB clubhouses they are almost cliche. [Big-league clubhouses still havens for crude behavior]

Even though Vanderbilt may be one of the most consistent private college sports programs in the country, it still must compete for talent with the rest of the SEC.

Republican presidential candidate John McCain may talk with sports blogs. [McCain widens dialogue on blogs]

Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl criticizes the NCAA’s one-and-done rule. [Pearl rips early-exit effects]

Willie Mays Aikens, a former South Carolina State baseball player and Kansas City Royals prospect, is beginning the long road back from drug addiction. [Release a possibility for Aikens]

UGA fans have high expectations for the upcoming football season. Some are even purchasing the away team’s season ticket packages to see a road game. [College Game Day Coming to ATL?]

Miami is finally demolishing the Orange Bowl. Finally! [Farewell, old friend: Orange Bowl's history ends as demolition nears completion]

I missed the Preakness on Saturday because I was attending my first NASCAR race. The blimp, however, provides an interesting angle of Big Brown's win. [ ...

Big Brown is the Barack Obama of horse racing. [Big Brown's workout cut short by rain]

Auburn coach Tommy Tuberville and Georgia coach Mark Richt are visiting the troops in Iraq. [Tuberville on trip of lifetime]

Where was former Kentucky quarterback Andre Woodson picked in the NFL Draft? It will surprise you. [Lorenzen 'shocked' at Woodson pick ...

In June, SportsUnlimited will publish a story about the explosion of craft/gourmet beers and breweries in the Southeast. In our research we stumbled across "Free The Hops" a grassroots organization in Alabama created to help change Alabama's archane beer laws. On Monday, May 19 the Alabama state Senate will vote on the organization's "Gourmet Beer Bill." If you live in Alabama and wish to help "Free The Hops," please visit freethehops.org/blog.