. >>> and new orleans times reports rock 'n' roll singer frankie ford has died. who we who we baby who we who we baby won't you let me take you on a sea cruise. >> he had a hit "satisfyea cruise" back in 1940. frankie ford was 76 years old. >>> the boston herald reports that oral arguments in the appeal of tom brady's suspension won't happen until the first week of february. even if the arguments are heard february 1st, it's unlikely any the super bowl on february 7th. the nfl wants a federal appeals court to reinstate its four-game ban of brady for his role in the deflategate controversy. >>> the los angeles dodgers clenched the national league western division title. the dodgers scored eight runs as they beat the san francisco giants. l.a.'s lefty ace clayton kershaw threw a one-hit shutout for an 8-0 victory. l.a. will be making its third consecutive trip to the postseason, that is the first for the franchise. the dodgers will face the n.l. east champion new york mets in the division series. >>> and it was a tough night as yankees stadium, at least for one fan