Happy birthday, BLOG. Ten years ago yesterday, the term “blog” was coined by Jorn Barger. It was on that day in 1997 that Barger combined the terms “web” and “log” to get “weblog.” One decade later, millions and millions of blogs are live on the Internet, including the Double-A Zone, which is now in its 25th month of action.

Important hire in Houston. Kevin Sumlin was named head coach of the Houston football team Friday, becoming the first black coach in the 60-year history of the program. Sumlin, who becomes the eighth minority to lead a Football Bowl Subdivision program, has spent the past five seasons as an assistant at Oklahoma.

Culturally aware. We’re not sure, but Mount Olive’s women’s basketball team could be the first program to play consecutive games in two nation’s capitals. It seems possible that programs located in Washington, D.C. may have pulled it off before, but it’s hard to track that. Mount Olive spent Saturday in Washington, where it fell to District of Columbia, 79-70. This week, the Trojans will play in the Bahamas Shootout, held in capital city Nassau. Ironically, Mount Olive hasn’t played in a state capital since a 2004 game in Raleigh, North Carolina.

They’re all superheroes. Kudos to the student-athletes at Cal Poly Pomona, Cal State Dominguez Hills, Cal State L.A. and Desperate Housewife (former Lois Lane) Teri Hatcher, who volunteered their time at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank last week.

Joe won’t go. Just days after Florida State announced a succession plan for legendary coach Bobby Bowden, Penn State lifer Joe Paterno says he isn’t thinking about leaving the sidelines anytime soon. Paterno, who will celebrate his 81st birthday on Friday, says he has a lot of coaching left in him.

King for a day. Congratulations to NCAA Director of Championships Wayne Burrow, who was honored with Wayne Burrow Day in Salem, Virginia on Saturday. Wayne has spent 15 years working with the Division III Football Championship, which is hosted in Salem each year.

Party time! The John Jay baseball team hosted its seventh annual holiday party for more than 20 children from the Catholic Guardian Society and Home Bureau. “The event has really become a tradition for us,” said head coach Dan Palumbo. “I know my guys get a great deal of satisfaction by offering gifts to the less fortunate. And the kids who visit are very grateful and thrilled to be here.” Each child received a gift paid for by the baseball team.