Just My Type

MAYBE THE oddest news story out of Beijing: Jason Kidd gave his gold medal to Elaine Wynn, wife of Las Vegas hotelier Steve, as thanks for what must have been a really nice room. If he were going to hand the medal off to someone, these might have been better choices.

? RENALDO WYNN No relation to Steve, but at least the Giants defensive end is an athlete.

? LIU XIANG , the injured Chinese hurdler. You want to pay back some hosts, how about the host nation?

? MARK CUBAN So Kidd can say he won something for the Mavs' owner who bet the ranch on him.

? MICHAEL PHELPS In case he loses one.

1972: Now and Forever

ROGER GOODELL sounds intent on expanding the NFL schedule to 17 or 18 games. If this happens—Goodell told me it would be 2010 at the earliest—it's another win for the 1972 Dolphins. This would make it even harder for another team to be perfect: more games to win, and more weeks for undefeated teams to think about resting starters. Nick Buoniconti and friends should pop another cork.

THE FINE PRINT: Details of the Bengals' new contract with Chris Henry. It's for two years, but with good behavior he'll be out in one.

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