Officials reviewing fight

Honolulu -- Hawaii and Houston officials are reviewing the fight between their football players in the Hawaii Bowl to determine if any disciplinary action is needed.

"We are going to take our time and review all the angles and video we have access to," Hawaii athletic director Herman Frazier said Friday. "There is no real timeline, and we will leave no stone left unturned."

A nasty brawl, part of which is shown in photo above, broke out on the field just seconds after the Warriors (9-5) sealed a wild 54-48 triple-overtime victory over the Cougars (7-6) Thursday night.

For several minutes, players swung helmets, wrestled with each other and threw punches and kicks before the fight was broken up by coaches, security personnel and police. No major injuries were reported.

Football

Sayers earns press honor

Omaha, Neb. -- Former Kansas University football standout Gale Sayers will be the Omaha Press Club's next "Face on the Barroom Floor" when he is recognized Jan. 17 in a roast at the club.

The "Faces" are caricatures of newsmakers. Sayers will be the 94th honoree since 1971.

Longtime Omaha sportscaster Jack Payne will serve as emcee at the event. Roasters will include Tom Osborne, former head football coach of the University of Nebraska; Gale's brother, Roger Sayers; attorney Don Fiedler, who played with Sayers at Omaha Central High School; Fred Abboud, former coach of the 1955 Midget football team that featured both Gale and Roger Sayers; and Richard Nared, a life-long friend of Sayers.

Sayers was a two-time All-America running back at KU. From 1965 to 1971, he played in the NFL with the Chicago Bears, earning rookie-of-the-year honors in 1965 when he scored a then-record 22 touchdowns. He led the NFC in rushing in 1966 and 1969 and was named All-Pro five times.

College basketball

Pitino returning to Rupp

Louisville, Ky. -- Louisville coach Rick Pitino expects another hostile reception today when he returns to Rupp Arena for the second time as the leader of Kentucky's fiercest rival.

Two years ago, the fans who revered Pitino when he coached the Wildcats from 1989 to 97 showered him with taunts and unveiled signs with vicious messages. By the end of the Wildcats' 82-62 victory, the crowd was chanting "TUB-BEE! TUB-BEE!" in a salute to Kentucky coach Tubby Smith, Pitino's former assistant.

Today, Pitino wants his 20th-ranked Cardinals (6-1) to embrace the chaotic atmosphere, not dread it.

"It's easy playing at home, where everybody cheers for you," Pitino said. "Going into that environment and executing in the toughest conditions, that's fun."