Last night we had a low key Grammy Party. But before the party started, Niki, Christa and I enjoyed a late lunch at Serendipity 3. That place is always worth the wait!
Atlanta Braves Update:
The Braves and pitcher Oscar Villareal agreed to a one year, $925,000 contract on Sunday.
Sad news…John Smoltz and his wife Dyan are splitting after 16 years together. The couple has four children.
NASCAR Update:
Congratulations to Tony Stewart on winning the 2007 Budweiser Shoot-Out on Saturday night.
It’s an all Robert Yates front row for this year’s Daytona 500 as David Gilliland captured the pole. This comes just one day after the “rookie” came in second in the Budweiser Shoot-Out. Gilliland will be joined on the front row by his teammate, Ricky Rudd.
In other qualifying news…Kasey Kahne and Matt Kenseth had their times disallowed due to “unapproved devices that enhanced speeds.” Meanwhile, Michael Waltrip had his car confiscated because of an unapproved manifold. (foxsports.)
Random Quote:
Q: Did you learn anything for (next week's Daytona) 500?
A: "Yeah. Don't do that again." -Dale Earnhardt, Jr. on his Shoot-Out crash (Foxsports.com)
Around Sports:
Baseball
The Minnesota Twins and Joe Mauer have agreed to a four year, $33 million contract, avoiding arbitration. (AP)
Reports claim that outfielder Bernie Williams has turned down an invitation to attend Spring Training with a minor League contract for the New York Yankees. (AP)
Kris Benson will have more time to spend his is skankalious wife, Anna after tearing his rotator cuff. Benson is expected to miss the entire 2007 season. (si.com)
College Basketball
Duke lost their fourth straight game, 72-60 to Maryland. I am officially not commenting on my Dukies until they win a game!
Football
The AFC beat the NFC 31-28 in a wild Pro Bowl this weekend. Cincinnati Bengals quarterback, Carson Palmer picked up the MVP trophy.
Popo in my crib News:
Minnesota Timberwolf Randy Foye was cited for disorderly conduct out of a gas station in Minneapolis after people reported a scuffle. Watch out Randy, because the popo are on your tail! (AP)
Box Office Returns:
Norbit ($33.7 million)
Hannibal Rising ($13.4 million)
Because I Said So ($9 million)
The Messengers ($7.2 million)
Night at the Museum ($5.2) million
Celebrity Tid Bits:
Congratulations to Forest Whitaker, Helen Mirren, Jennifer Hudson, Alan Arkin and the cast and crew of the Last King of Scotland on their BAFTA wins on Saturday. (people.com)
In other Award Show news, congratulations to the Dixie Chicks who won five Grammy Awards including Record, Album and Song of the Year! Also congrats to Carrie Underwood who won Best New Artist and Best Female Country Performance with Vocal, Bon Jovi and Jennifer Nettles for their best Country Collaboration with Vocals and Vince Gill for his Best Male Country Performance with Vocals. On a side note, how awesome was Justin Timberlake, Mary J. Blige, The Dixie Chicks and Christina Aguilera?
Happy Birthday shout outs to Christina Ricci (27), Josh Brolin (39), Chynna Phillips (39), Ed Lover (44), Arsenio Hall (53), Joanna Kerns (54) and Judy Blume (69).
It’s been fun blogging with you,
Kate
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