So it’s been a couple of days since I’ve updated, so I wanted to include some highlights from the last five days as well as the news of today!
NASCAR Update:
Congratulations to Burney Lamar and supermodel Nikki Taylor, who married on December 27th. This is Lamar’s first marriage and Taylor’s second. She has 11 year old twin boys from her first marriage.
Congratulations to Greg Biffle who finally popped the question to his girlfriend of nine years, Nicole Lunders.
Tony Stewart and Robby Gordon will skip out on Daytona testing this year. Mike McLauglin will test for Stewart and P.J. Jones will test for Gordon.
Ward Burton will drive the #27 Kleenex Ford Fusion for Brewco Motorsports in 20 races in the Busch Series this season.
Around Sports:
Baseball
Barry Zito signed a $126 million, seven year contract with the San Francisco Giants.
According to USA Today, Randy Johnson will be heading back to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Basketball
Michael Jordan and his wife of 17 years, Juanita have announced they are getting divorced. The couple has three children.
College Basketball
Congratulations to Bobby Knight who surpassed Dean Smith and became the all time winningest coach in NCAA Men’s Basketball history.
College Football
Louisville topped Wake Forest 24-13 in the Orange Bowl on Tuesday.
BREAKING NEWS: Miami Dolphins head coach, Nick Saban has chosen to leave the team and become head coach at Alabama.
Football
Congratulations to Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young on being named AP Offensive Rookie of the Year and to Houston Texans linebacker DeMeco Ryans on winning the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Golf
Congratulations to Tiger Woods and his wife Elin Nordegren, who is expecting the couple’s first child.
Soccer
Congratulations to Landon Donavon and actress Bianca Kajlich who were married on New Year’s Eve in Santa Barbara, CA.
Separated at Birth:
Around the World:
Sad news…Earthlink President and CEO, Garry Betty died on Tuesday due to complications from cancer. He was only 49.
Home Depot CEO, Bob Nardelli has stepped down. Don’t feel too bad for him, he’ll receive a $210 million severance package.
Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has announced he is taking the first steps in running for President in 2008.
Who said New Yorkers are only focused on themselves? Wesley Autrey, 50, jumped onto the subway tracks when he saw a teen on them. With an approaching train, Autrey dove on top of him in a drainage trough as the train passed above them. Both the teen and Mr. Autrey are fine. (AP)
Owners of 500 waterfront mobile homes in South Florida have the opportunity to become millionaires. With waterfront becoming scarce in the sunshine state, developers are willing to pay one million dollars for each mobile home to acquire land to build “900 low rise multimillion dollar condo units, a high end marina and a 300-room luxury hotel.” But not all of the residents are interested in parting with their homes, “the money is great, but you can’t get another place like this to live,” said retired teacher John Sideris. For a million dollars, I’m sure you can get some great property in North Florida or the panhandle. (AP)
In the 2006 “Bloke Awards” given out by FHM, Australian Prime Minister, John Howard was named the most embarrassing Aussie. For his credit, Howard has been elected to office four times in ten years. (Reuters)
Popo in my Crib News:
In slipping out news…Yuris Sinkivicius, a Lithuanian prisoner in a Norway prison, stripped down and oiled himself with vegetable oil and escaped through the prison bars on Christmas Eve. A fellow Lithuanian prisoner tried to escape through a window but was too large to make it through. Watch out Yuris, because the popo are on your tail! (AP)
A 17 year old former employee of Cheli’s Chili Bar has been arrested in the stabbing death of the restaurant’s manager, Megan Soroka and its cook, Mark Barnard. The restaurant is owned by Detroit Red Wing, Chris Chelios. Watch out 17 year old, because the popo are on your tail!
Scott Swafford decided honesty was the best policy when cops knocked on his door. The 51 year old Athens, TN native told cops he was making meth. A search of his home revealed a glass bottle with a 20 once soda bottle attached, a hot place and ingredients used to make meth. Swafford is currently in jail. Watch out Scott, because the popo are on your tail! (AP)
Random Quote: “You know what’s going on, I’m cooking meth.” -Scott Swafford (AP)
Celebrity Tid Bits:
Congratulations to Will Ferrell and his wife Viveca on the birth of their second child, Mattias on December 30th. He joins big brother Magnus.
Congratulations to Julia Roberts and her hubby, Danny Moder, who are expecting their third child. It will join twins Hazel and Phinnaeus.
Congratulations to Dolly Parton on winning the 2006 Tennessean of the Year given by The Tennessean.
TV ALERT: An all new episode of “Friday Night Lights” is on tonight at 8 PM/est on NBC.
A.C. Slater aka Mario Lopez will host the 2007 Miss America Pageant which will air live on CMT on January 29th.
Finally, I think I might cry, according to bricksandstones.blogspot.com, “the OC” has been cancelled. And it’s so good this year, I mean I love Raylor!
Happy Birthday shout outs to Kimberly Locke (29), Danica McKellar (32), James Marsden (32), Mel Gibson (51) and Victoria Principal (57).
It’s been fun blogging with you,
Kate
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