What hurts the most

Only two days ago, I was wearing a t-shirt because it was 70 degrees. But today, today it’s snowing. We’re supposed to get something like 4 to 8 inches. Gross. The only positive of snow in March is that it melts quickly!

In Theaters:
Premonition
Dead Silence
I Think I Love My Wife
Nomad (limited)
The Wind that Shakes the Barley (limited)

NASCAR Update:
Nextel Cup Series Preview:
With rain in the forecast for Atlanta qualifying on Friday, those drivers not locked into the top 35 will have to cross their fingers, spin around twice and pray that all of the drivers can get in two qualifying laps. (foxsports.com)

Kobalt Tool 500 presented by DLPHDTV: Sunday at 1:30 PM/est on FOX

Busch Series Preview:
Last year’s Atlanta winner was also last week’s winner at Vegas, Jeff Burton. Can he go back to back?

Nicorette 300: Saturday at 2:30 PM/est on ABC

Truck Series Preview:
After two weeks off, the Trucks are back on track. After pacing Friday's lone practice, Mike Skinner seems like he hasn't missed a beat.

American Commercial Lines 200: Friday at 8:30 PM/est on Speed

NASCAR Notes: GM’s new engines will get their first real test, as Scott Wimmer in a RCR car will use the new GM power plant under the hood at Atlanta this weekend.

Giants Update:
Giants’ linebacker Brandon Short escaped injury during a scary shootout in New York’s Greenwich Village on Wednesday. The shooting left four people dead including the shooter and two auxiliary popo.

Around Sports:
Baseball
Sad news…former baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn passed away at the age of 80. (AP)

Sammy Sosa, who earlier this year signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers said the Rangers are going to add him to their 40 man roster.

Gary Sheffield had to leave spring training for legal reasons. He’s expected to be back this weekend. (AP)

Basketball
Phil Jackson was docked $50,000 for his remarks. Jackson said the League was conducting a “witch hunt” against Kobe Bryant. That’s so funny, because I think that’s what Kobe Bryant said about the accuser and DA in his rape case! (AP)

College Basketball
The first day of the NCAA tournament failed to produce any real excitement with most of the favorites winning their games, with the exception my beloved Dukies. So I’m officially over March Madness until 2008. But for those who care, the updated bracket.

Soccer
Chelsea Soccer Club fans were warned not to throw celery onto the field. Anyone caught throwing celery could be banned for life and anyone caught bringing it in will be refused access. Funny, people in England throw celery and get banned, while in New Jersey, you have to throw snowballs with ice inside at players to get banned. (Reuters)

Around the World:
While you enjoy the mounds of snow falling, take solace in the fact that this was the warmest winter on record. And you thought that Al Gore was trying to be witty. (cnn.com)

The concern over carbon-dioxide emissions have threatened the racecar driver in all of us. European Union’s environmental commissioner Stavros Dimas suggested the German government introduce a speed limit on the famed autobahn. Critics of this proposal pointed out that a speed limit of 75 mph would reduce carbon-dioxide emissions by less than 0.5 percent. (nytimes.com)

Popo in my crib News:
Chicago Bears defensive lineman “Tank” Johnson was sentenced to four months in jail after violating his parole. Luckily for Tank, he’ll be out in time for training camp. Watch out Tank, because the popo are on your tail!

A Russian man was arrested after border guards discovered a grenade in a pot of honey he was carrying. Watch out honey, because the popo are on your tail! (Reuters)

Malaysian popo arrested a gang of little people nicknamed the “midget gang.” The “midgets” confessed to 14 break-ins over the last three months. Watch out LPs, because the popo are on your tail! (AP)

Celebrity Tid Bits:
Don’t worry, contrary to Wikipedia’s report, Sinbad is not dead.
Random Quote: “Saturday I rose from the dead and then I died again.” –Sinbad (AP)

Cate Blanchett has signed on to co-star in the Indiana Jones 4. (ew.com)

NEW COUPLE ALERT: Hayden Christensen and Rachel Bilson (justjared.com)

Kristin Veich is reporting that “Veronica Mars” may be in big trouble. Sources have said that the show will either be canceled, retooled and make her an FBI agent, or keep her as a college student. In any case, “Mars” fans should take to the message boards and plead their case here.

Toby Keith’s Big Dog Daddy tour will feature the amazing Miranda Lambert and Flynnville Train. The tour kicks off on June 21st in Birmingham. (cmt.com)

Tim McGraw will be on “The View” on March 23rd and “CBS Early Show” on March 26th. The appearances are to promote McGraw’s latest album Let it Go, which will be released on March 27th. (cmt.com)

Happy birthday shout outs to Peaches Geldof (18), Lauren Graham (40), Flava Flav (48), Nancy Wilson (53), Victor Garber (58), Erik Estrada (59), Robin Williams (60) and Chuck Woolery (66).

It’s been fun blogging with you,
Kate