Councilman Michael Polensek's house purchase raises questions (The Cleveland Plain Dealer)

He wanted to buy this foreclosed house, but couldn't find a favorable loan. Instead, he asked a community development agency to buy it for him, while he continued to shop for better loan terms. 'Everything's above board,' Polensek said.

Surgery rules out O'Connor (4thegame.com)

Birmingham City striker Garry O'Connor has been ruled out for up to eight weeks following a groin operation. The Scotland striker was injured in the warm-up before the Championship clash at QPR in late October, but the Blues were initially hoping to avoid the need for surgery.

Prep basketball: Quinones spurs Marin Catholic's comeback win over Miramonte (Marin Independent Journal)

Marin Independent Journal ORINDA - In the Marin Catholic High girls basketball team's game on Tuesday, the biggest play of the night was made by the smallest person on the floor.

Pilgrims wait for Mpenza (4thegame.com)

Plymouth Argyle striker Emile Mpenza has flown to Belgium in an attempt to get to the bottom of his troublesome hamstring injury.