Time to start over...

Braves Update:
Time Warner, Inc. has finalized a deal with Liberty Media for the sale of the Atlanta Braves. The Atlanta Braves are valued at $450 million. The deal is pending approval of Major League Baseball. Braves officials have reassured fans that it will be a “transparent” transition. (AP)

NASCAR Update:
Robby Reiser signed a three year deal to stay on top of the pit box for the #17 Ford driven by Matt Kenseth. (jayski.com)

The Charlotte Observer is reporting that Kasey Kahne’s crew chief, Kenny Francis and Matt Kenseth’s crew chief, Robbie Reiser have been ejected from Daytona Speedweeks and have received a four race suspension stemming from qualifying infractions. Both teams have been docked 50 points. Meanwhile, Kahne's teammates, Scott Riggs and Elliott Sadler will lose their crew chiefs, Rodney Childers and Josh Brown for two weeks and have been docked 25 points. But don’t worry guys, because Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus went through a similar problem last year and Jimmie won the Daytona 500. Although that’s only possible for one of you guys… (foxsports.com)

Giants Update:
The Giants have cut LaVar Arrington, Carlos Emmons and Luke Petitgout.

Retired Giants running back, Tiki Barber will join NBC not ABC and ESPN as previously expected. He’ll appear on "Today" and "Sunday Night Football". (AP)

Around Sports:
Baseball
After losing Kris Benson to a torn rotator cuff, the Orioles have signed Steve Trachsel to a one year, $3.1 million contract. (foxsports.com)

Basketball
A shoulder injury will prevent Steve Nash from playing in the 2007 NBA All-Star game. (foxsports.com)

College Basketball
Two Illinois basketball players were injured in a car crash on Tuesday. Brian Carlwell is in critical condition while Jamar Smith was treated and released for a concussion. The car the two were in hit a tree. (AP)

Louisville stunned #7 Pitt at home 66-53 on Monday.

Football
The San Diego Chargers have fired Marty Shottenheimer due to a shaky relationship with GM A.J. Smith.

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Ried has taken a month off to deal with his family issues.

Around the World:
Former Governor of Massachusetts, Mitt Romney has joined the race for President in 2008. (usatoday.com)

On average, the FBI loses 3-4 laptops a month despite a new tracking system. Oh, this makes me feel so much better! (usatoday.com)

According to Middlebury College’s history department, Wikipedia is not an acceptable source for papers. What, you expect your students to actually like research and learn things from credible sources now? What are you, Harvard? (AP)

Popo in my crib News:
The Hollywood Hills home of Faith Hill and Tim McGraw was broken into over the weekend. Luckily the couple and their three daughters were not home at the time. Watch out Jerks, because the popo are on your tail! (tmz.com)

Celebrity Tid Bits:
Keith Urban has added more tour dates to his Love, Pain & the whole Crazy thing Tour including stops in NJ (August 15th), Las Vegas (June 9th) and Dallas (July 6th). For a complete list of dates head over to keithurban.net. (cmt.com)

Robbie Williams has entered a rehab facility for an addiction to prescription medication. Why am I so surprised by this? (people.com)

TV ALERT: It’s time for Lorelei and Christopher had a talk on tonight’s all new episode of “Gilmore Girls” at 8 PM/est on the CW.

Kelly Slater says he and Cameron Diaz are just friends. What was that noise? It was me screaming with joy! (people.com)

Happy Birthday shout outs to Robbie Williams (33), Henry Rollins (46), Peter Gabriel (57), Jerry Springer (63), Stockard Channing (63) and Peter Tork of the Monkees (65).

It’s been fun blogging with you,
Kate