Adam “Pacman” Jones bought a full-page newspaper ad in The Tennessean apologizing for his off-field behavior. In Sunday’s edition, Tennessee Titans owner Bud Adams will announce that he’s sorry for paying so much attention to Mel Kiper Jr. and drafting the guy.

Cut to the chase

The Yankees will counter Daisuke Matsuzaka in tonight’s showdown at Fenway with Chase Wright. Seriously. Whatever happened to intimidating pitching names like Whitey Ford, Lefty Grove or Dick Pole? I’m almost positive Chase Wright was one of the three kids from “Home Improvement.”