Lakers forward Ron Artest just earned a new nickname: Speed Racer. In a post reported by TMZ, Artest was pulled over Monday in an Eagle Roadster — an open-wheel Indy car — because the registration on the car expired. In an interesting twist, TMZ says the car isn’t even registered to Artest, but to a person in Tennessee. There’s no use trying to explain this — just laugh. It’s Ron Artest after all. The above photo reminds me of a scene in Liar Liar, a movie that features a hot-shot lawyer (Jim Carrey) who’s incapable of lying for a day after his son makes it his birthday wish. After Carrey is pulled over for running various stop signs and red lights and for speeding, an officer asks him, “Do you know why I pulled you over?” Carrey responds, “It depends how long you’ve been following me.” As for Artest, I can’t help but laugh when I see his innocent-looking grin as the officer is questioning him. Maybe he was just giving Artest props for wearing his helmet! The best caption to this photo will be featured in a morning links post. — Mark Medina

Reggie Bush says whether he is stripped of his Heisman trophy is out of his hands and that his play on the field in college speaks for itself. Bush says he hasn’t even thought about whether he’d actually return the trophy if asked and stresses that his focus is on the New Orleans Saints’ season opener against the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night. The NCAA found major violations in USC’s football program and levied serious sanctions against the school in June. The Trojans have dissociated themselves completely from Bush. —Sabrina B.

“When you have done so much and put so much work in, it kind of feels like I am not wanted,” Moss said in an exclusive interview with CBSSports.com’s William Bendetson.  “I am taking that in stride and playing my final year out and whatever the future holds is what it holds, but it is kind of a bad feeling — feeling not wanted.  It is not like my production has gone down.  I am speaking from an individual standpoint.  I don’t know about Tom [Brady’s] or whoever else’s contract.” Moss will make $6.4 million this season and will be a free agent in 2011. He is 33 years old. —Sabrina B.

The Heisman Trophy Trust is expected to strip former University of Southern California star running back Reggie Bush of college football’s top honor by the end of September, sources told Yahoo! Sports. Bush would become the first player in the 75-year history of the award to have the trophy taken away. Sources said the trust will relieve Bush of the award and leave the honor for that 2005 season VACANT! The Heisman trust has been conducting its own investigation  into Bush’s eligibility since the NCAA ruled in June that the USC star had committed multiple violations by accepting cash, gifts and other impermissible benefits while playing for the Trojans. Bush, now a standout with the Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints, could not immediately be reached for comment. —Sabrina B.

twitter.com/@50cent “alright. I gotta go to the gym I just saw a picture of Serena. she looks stronger than me”

“I’m coming home baby!!! Revis Island. Let’s Go,” Revis tweeted shortly after midnight. Revis will sign a four-year contract.  It’s a $46 million deal, including $32 million in various guarantees.  Under his old contract, Revis was due to make $21 million over the next three years, all of which was guaranteed until he didn’t show up for training camp, voiding the guarantee. After a long holdout that resulted in $578,305 in fines, Revis secured $11 million in additional guarantees while committing an extra year to the team. After a seven-month stalemate cornerback  Darelle Revis agreed in principle Sunday night on a new contract, the team announced early Monday morning.  Revis, whose holdout lasted 35 days, is expected to fly to New Jersey Monday to sign the contract. Barring any holdups, the All-Pro will be on the field in time to have a full week of preparation for the season opener against the Ravens a week from Monday. —Sabrina B.