NASCAR Update:
Daytona testing has been released:
January 8-10: Nextel Cup Testing (Group A)
January 9: Fan Fest Nextel Cup
January 12-14: Craftsman Truck Series Testing (All Trucks)
January 13: Fan Fest Truck Series
January 15-17: Nextel Cup Testing (Group B)
January 16: Fan Fest Nextel Cup
January 19-23: Busch Series Testing (Groups A & B)
January 20 & 21: Fan Fest Busch Series
The Rolex 24 testing will include a bunch of former and current Champions. Last years winners and former IRL Champions, Scott Dixon and Dan Wheldon will be joined by Scott Pruett in a two car Ganassi operation. Four time Cup Champion, Jeff Gordon will join Max Angelelli and Wayne Taylor in the #10 SunTrust Pontiac Riley. Current Nextel Cup Champion, Jimmie Johnson will test the #91 Lowe’s Riley-Matthews Motorsports Pontiac despite a broken wrist. Two time Nextel Cup Champion, Triple Crown winner, current IROC Champ and former IRL Champion Tony Stewart, Andy Wallace and Butch Leitzinger will be in the #20 Howard Boss Motorsports Pontiac Crawford. Three time (current) IRL Champion, Sam Hornish, Jr. and Helio Castroneves are entered in the #60 Michael Shark Racing Lexus Riley. For a complete list head over to msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/6307522
Giants Update:
Offensive Coordinator John Hufnagel has been relieved of his play calling duties and has been replaced by Quarterbacks Coach Kevin Gilbride.
Michael Straham was placed on Injured Reserve after re-injuring his foot during Sunday’s loss to the New Orleans Saints.
Around Sports:
Baseball
Shea Hillenbrand has signed a one year, $6.5 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
Basketball
Allen Iverson scored 28 points and had 13 assists in his first win with the Denver Nuggets.
Around the World:
British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s flight to Miami had a bit of an exciting ending when the plane “missed a turn…and struck runway lights.” No one on the plane was injured. Blair and his family were heading to former Bee Gee, Barry Gibb’s home in Florida. I would say the most surprising fact of this story is that Tony Blair is friends with Barry Gibb. How did they meet? How long have they been friends? Do they sing “How Deep is Your Love” or “Staying Alive”? Or do they prefer to do other songs? This is so cool! (CNN)
New Yorkers are resilient; we learned that after September 11th. They are also hard working and willing to pay a lot of money to live in walk in closets. But for 1.2 million New Yorkers, the cost to live in one of the world’s greatest cities is too much. These 1.2 million people cannot afford to pay for rent and food, so they rely on charities to provide them with food. Of the 1.9 million children living in the five boroughs, 40% of their families have difficulty affording food, making free lunch programs imperative for their survival. After Wall Street saw the largest sum of bonuses top out at $24 billion, it is easy to forget about those less fortunate. (Reuters)
Popo in my crib News:
Yeah there are days that I don’t feel like going to work. For example yesterday…I mean everyone one was off and we had a big Christmas party at my house the day before and it was really hard for me to roll out of bed. But for a 21 year old German girl, calling in sick was not a good enough excuse. She instead text messaged her family that she had been kidnapped. When she turned up the next day, the 21 year old claimed she had been set free. After being questioned, she admitted she had made the whole thing up. She now faces a fine of 1000 Euros. Watch out moron, because the popo are on your tail! (Reuters)
Patrick Allain, 35, who was pulled over by police for alleged drunken driving did not want to let a beer go to waste so he continued to drink it during his arrest on Monday night in New Hampshire. Allain has been arrested three previous times for driving while intoxicated. Watch out Patrick, because the popo are on your tail! (AP)
Random Quote: “You can charge me with whatever you want. It’s not going to stop me from drinking and driving.” - Patrick Allain Ah, but maybe the kids in prison might! (AP)
Daytona testing has been released:
January 8-10: Nextel Cup Testing (Group A)
January 9: Fan Fest Nextel Cup
January 12-14: Craftsman Truck Series Testing (All Trucks)
January 13: Fan Fest Truck Series
January 15-17: Nextel Cup Testing (Group B)
January 16: Fan Fest Nextel Cup
January 19-23: Busch Series Testing (Groups A & B)
January 20 & 21: Fan Fest Busch Series
The Rolex 24 testing will include a bunch of former and current Champions. Last years winners and former IRL Champions, Scott Dixon and Dan Wheldon will be joined by Scott Pruett in a two car Ganassi operation. Four time Cup Champion, Jeff Gordon will join Max Angelelli and Wayne Taylor in the #10 SunTrust Pontiac Riley. Current Nextel Cup Champion, Jimmie Johnson will test the #91 Lowe’s Riley-Matthews Motorsports Pontiac despite a broken wrist. Two time Nextel Cup Champion, Triple Crown winner, current IROC Champ and former IRL Champion Tony Stewart, Andy Wallace and Butch Leitzinger will be in the #20 Howard Boss Motorsports Pontiac Crawford. Three time (current) IRL Champion, Sam Hornish, Jr. and Helio Castroneves are entered in the #60 Michael Shark Racing Lexus Riley. For a complete list head over to msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/6307522
Giants Update:
Offensive Coordinator John Hufnagel has been relieved of his play calling duties and has been replaced by Quarterbacks Coach Kevin Gilbride.
Michael Straham was placed on Injured Reserve after re-injuring his foot during Sunday’s loss to the New Orleans Saints.
Around Sports:
Baseball
Shea Hillenbrand has signed a one year, $6.5 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
Basketball
Allen Iverson scored 28 points and had 13 assists in his first win with the Denver Nuggets.
Around the World:
British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s flight to Miami had a bit of an exciting ending when the plane “missed a turn…and struck runway lights.” No one on the plane was injured. Blair and his family were heading to former Bee Gee, Barry Gibb’s home in Florida. I would say the most surprising fact of this story is that Tony Blair is friends with Barry Gibb. How did they meet? How long have they been friends? Do they sing “How Deep is Your Love” or “Staying Alive”? Or do they prefer to do other songs? This is so cool! (CNN)
New Yorkers are resilient; we learned that after September 11th. They are also hard working and willing to pay a lot of money to live in walk in closets. But for 1.2 million New Yorkers, the cost to live in one of the world’s greatest cities is too much. These 1.2 million people cannot afford to pay for rent and food, so they rely on charities to provide them with food. Of the 1.9 million children living in the five boroughs, 40% of their families have difficulty affording food, making free lunch programs imperative for their survival. After Wall Street saw the largest sum of bonuses top out at $24 billion, it is easy to forget about those less fortunate. (Reuters)
Popo in my crib News:
Yeah there are days that I don’t feel like going to work. For example yesterday…I mean everyone one was off and we had a big Christmas party at my house the day before and it was really hard for me to roll out of bed. But for a 21 year old German girl, calling in sick was not a good enough excuse. She instead text messaged her family that she had been kidnapped. When she turned up the next day, the 21 year old claimed she had been set free. After being questioned, she admitted she had made the whole thing up. She now faces a fine of 1000 Euros. Watch out moron, because the popo are on your tail! (Reuters)
Patrick Allain, 35, who was pulled over by police for alleged drunken driving did not want to let a beer go to waste so he continued to drink it during his arrest on Monday night in New Hampshire. Allain has been arrested three previous times for driving while intoxicated. Watch out Patrick, because the popo are on your tail! (AP)
Random Quote: “You can charge me with whatever you want. It’s not going to stop me from drinking and driving.” - Patrick Allain Ah, but maybe the kids in prison might! (AP)
Separated at Birth:
Celebrity Tid Bits:
Keith Urban has left the Betty Ford Center in California and has joined his wife Nicole Kidman in Sydney, Australia. Urban entered rehab in October for alcohol abuse.
Blake Shelton will release his latest album, Pure BS, on March 27, 2007. It will feature “Don’t Make Me” currently streaming on cmt.com.
TV ALERT: “My Boys” is all new tonight at 10 PM/est on TBS
TV ALERT: If you’ve missed an episode, check out the “Friday Night Lights” marathon on NBC tonight starting at 8 PM/est! (You can also watch all the episodes online at nbc.com)
Happy Birthday Shout outs to China Doll (37), Eva LaRue (40), Gerard Depardieu (58) and Cokie Roberts (64).
It’s been fun blogging with you,
Kate
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