Nathan Warmack wanted to honor his Scottish heritage by wearing a Scottish kilt to his high school dance. His Principal had other ideas and told him to put on a pair of pants. The formal clothing has sparked an international debate about freedom, symbols and cultural dress. More than 1,600 people have signed an Internet petition seeking an apology for the high school senior. Scots in the United States are assembling a traditional ensemble they hope the student will wear to the prom, and his family is trying to change the school's dress-code policy. Warmack, a defensive lineman on the football team, says, "It's a kilt. It's going to turn heads, but I never believed it would have become what it is. "

The U. S. Olympic Team is using a new, sports-specific laundry detergent called "WIN" that is the world's first oxidized formula specifically designed to eliminate the embedded sweat and odors found in performance athletic apparel. For years, serious athletes have been using high-performance microfiber apparel for its moisture management and body heat mitigation.

Authorites have charged a man with aggravated assault after he stabbed a fellow Jets fan during Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints. Thomas J. Conwell, 21, is accused of stabbing Shawn Hundley, 19, in the restroom at Giants Stadium. State police say Conwell taunted Hundley, who was wearing a jersey with injured quarterback Chad Pennington's name on it, before taking out a knife and stabbing him in the face, neck and ears.

British Prime Minister Tony Blair took a little time off from his job of running the country to join soccer pundits on a live television sports show. The Prime Minister confessed on the BBC TV's Football Focus program that is has been years since he's attended a live show, but still likes to watch a match on television when he has time to relax.