That's the killing truth at this point. The players speak about sticking together and continuing to work hard, but that isn't a reason for optimism. That's the very minimal standard for any team in any sport at any level even the bad ones.In a weak year for middle linebackers, Sturdivant is among the best. Don expect him to go early in the draft after an injuryplagued 2010 season on North Carolina undermanned defense, but he was a fouryear contributor for the Tar Heels and has good instincts to center a defense. He had 12 tackles, a sack and a pass breakup against Rutgers..

Studio closures weren't enough to save THQ, so to create a cash injection it sold off two of its successful gaming licenses. The popular UFC franchise was sold to rival publisher EA. THQ also recently offloaded Devil's Third, the upcoming game from Ninja Gaiden creator Itagakisan.When the Cardinals have the ball: It's all about the pass for Arizona. San Francisco's defensive coaches pride themselves on