Various odds and sods, October 2...

May be added to throughout the day, please check back...

• Manchester City has officially appealed the findings, as fully expected.  The appeals have a 120-day window to occur, at which point the decision is due in another 30.  So, March appears to be the next bellweather.  Apparently, their first match back from the international break next week is at Arsenal -- which could have the potential of going VERY south.   
• And, on the pitch, Man City are the only unbeaten, undrawn team through five rounds, entering said break.  Scored 13 goals, gave up five.
• For his DUI over the summer, Tony Romo has now been officially fired from CBS Sports.
• The Portland Trail Blazers, yesterday, hired Braiden Bell as their new announcer.
• The Portland Trail Blazers, yesterday, FIRED Braiden Bell as their new announcer.
• For 2012-2013 racist social media posts.  Well, for various topics, that renders me COMPLETELY unemployable...  In ANY field...   
• The ABS challenge system resulted in the reversal of about 54% of ball-strike calls challenged under the system this season.  As a result, the largest cause of ejections went to check swings this season.
• An interesting NFL schedule quirk:  Jacksonville will not be playing a home game this entire month.  After playing Cincinnati, they go to London for two games.  Then their bye.
• Not only that, but they lose two home games this year because of the schedule.  And they requested it.
• Why?  They have to perform renovations on their stadium in-season (probably due to Florida weather), and need that entire month to try to get it done.