Former NBA star battles Learn.com. The man who once played Chicago Bulls on-court lieutenant to Michael Jordan’s captain is suing a Web site. Scottie Pippen alleges that the heads of Learn.com for which Pippen is a stockholder, reduced share prices and improperly gave away millions in loans. Pippen and fellow investors want a Florida court to award them damages from James Riley and J.W. Ray, who head the company.

Team standout deactivated for alleged violation.  The football player formerly known as Chad Johnson, now Chad Ocho Cinco, should be well-rested this morning after sitting out Thursday’s game versus Pittsburgh. The Cincinnati Bengals star was deactivated after a reported team rule violation. Ocho Cinco is said to have had words with a coach over the violation. The player had just recently told a newspaper of his positive focus this season after friend and competitor Donovan McNabb reminded him that he’s fortunate to play in the NFL. Ocho Cinco had suggested during the summer that he wanted to be traded from Cincinnati.

Los Angeles Sparks guard joins Athlete Ambassadors effort. Temeka Johnson of the Los Angeles Sparks and Ben Gordon of the Chicago Bulls are among pro hoops stars to join the Athlete Ambassadors for Education Program benefiting the United Negro College Fund (UNCF). The effort brings top sports performers into contact with students through speaking engagements, fundraisers and Black college and university tours. “I am honored to be a part of UNCF’s Athlete Ambassadors Program for Education,” says Johnson. “In today’s economy, all the best jobs require a college education. And in order to get into college and to do well once you get there, you have to start preparing early.”