I’m back from Texas. I can’t even explain how amazing Texas is. First of all, everyone has a pick-up truck. I’ve always wanted one, but thought it a smidge impractical in the NJ, but in Texas, it doesn’t matter, and I like that! I took a bunch of pictures of Minute Maid Park, but will be unable to post them until my computer is fixed.
NASCAR Update:
Food City 500 Recap:
The Car of Tomorrow is now the Car of Today, well actually the Car of Yesterday or maybe the Car of Sunday, I’m working on it. While people are scrambling to figure out the right name for the new Nextel Cup car, Kyle Busch was able to hold off a charging Jeff Burton to win the first COT race at Bristol on Sunday. The race was missing its usual excitement as teams struggled to get a handle on the new car. One thing is for sure, even though a Joe Gibbs Racing car did not take the checkers, both Denny Hamlin and lap leader Tony Stewart have got this car figured out. For a complete finishing order, click here.
Shout outs to Richard Childress Racing which had all three drivers, Jeff Burton, Kevin Harvick and Clinton Bowyer, in the top 8.
Standings after the Food City 500
The Chase for the Nextel Cup
1. Jeff Gordon LEADER
2. Jeff Burton -3
3. Jimmie Johnson -75
4. Matt Kenseth -94
5. Kevin Harvick -144
6. Kyle Busch -152
7. Mark Martin -162
8. Clint Bowyer -170
9. Denny Hamlin -185
10. Carl Edwards -193
11. David Stremme -204
12. Tony Stewart -216
Outside looking in
13. Elliot Sadler -248
14. Bobby Labonte -266
15. J.J. Yeley -269
16. Greg Biffle -270
17. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. -279
18. Jamie McMurray -279
19. Juan Pablo Montoya -281
20. Kurt Busch -294
New Jersey’s Finest
25. Martin Truex, Jr. -347
The rest of the standings
Random Quote: "I'm still not a big fan of these things. I can't stand to drive them. They suck." –Kyle Busch on the Car of Tomorrow (foxsports.com)
Congratulations to Carl Edwards on winning the Sharpie Mini 300 on Saturday.
Sharpie Mini 300 Results Busch Series Standings
Around Sports:
Basketball
Seattle Supersonics guard, Ray Allen, will miss the remainder of the season after deciding to undergo ankle surgery. (AP)
College Basketball
Sad news…Jason Ray, the 21 year old North Carolina mascot who was struck by a SUV on Route 4 in New Jersey has died. Ray was scheduled to graduate from UNC in May.
In other college basketball news, the final four has been set with Georgetown, Florida, Ohio State and UCLA making up the final competitors. (Otherwise known as my final four picks!) Click here to see an updated bracket.
Football
The New Orleans Saints will being staying put until 2010. (AP)
Paid Attendance for NFL games topped 22 million for the first time during the 2006-2007 season. (Reuters)
Joe Theisman will reportedly be replaced on “Monday Night Football” by Ron Jaworski. (si.com)
If you missed “Saturday Night Live” hosted by Peyton Manning this weekend, Click here to see a funny United Way sketch.
IRL
Congratulations to Dan Wheldon who won his third straight race at Homestead-Miami Speedway this weekend. Teammate Pablo Perez who was involved in scary crash during the race is doing better after undergoing surgery to remove shrapnel from his legs. (AP)
Around the World:
Time Inc. has decided to stop publishing Life Magazine but will keep an online outpost for the famed photography mag. (Reuters)
Rep. Nick Lampson of Texas underwent quadruple heart bypass surgery over the weekend in Houston. (AP)
Popo in my crib News:
Former Indianapolis Colt Dexter Reid was arrested on gun and drug charges on Sunday after being pulled over in Virginia Beach. Watch out Dexter, because the popo are on your tail! (AP)
Ex-Reagan budget director David Stockman has been charged with fraud and conspiracy. Stockman was the former chief executive of Collins & Aikman. Watch out David, because the popo are on your tail!(Reuters)
Box Office Round-up:
TMNT ($25.5 million)
300 ($20.5 million)
Shooter ($14.5 million)
Wild Hogs ($14.4 million)
The Last Mimzy ($10.2 million)
Celebrity Tid Bits:
Kristin Veich is doing her seventh annual "Save Your Show" online poll. Show your support and vote for your favorite show which is in danger of coming back next season. You know like "Friday Night Lights" or "Veronica Mars." For more information or to vote for your favorite show go to eonline.
Congratulations to Nina Garcia and David Conrod on the birth of their first child, Lucas Alexander Conrod on Saturday. (people.com)
NEW COUPLE ALERT: Kid Rock and May Andersen
Elton John celebrated his 60th birthday on Sunday with his 60th performance at Madison Square Garden.
Happy birthday shout outs to Kiera Knightly (22), Amy Smart (31), T.R. Knight (34), Kenny Chesney (39), Jennifer Grey (47), Martin Short (57), Vicki Lawrence (57), Steven Tyler (59), Diana Ross (63) and James Caan (67).
It’s been fun blogging with you,
Kate
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