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Baseball Update:
Sunday's Game
Indians 2, Red Sox 11
Jake Westbrook got off to a rocky start for the Indians giving up a run in each of the first three innings. Westbrook was able to settle in for the next three but the damage was done. Two base running errors by Kenny Lofton and a two run homerun by Dustin Pedroia in the seventh inning sealed the win for the Red Sox and their second trip to the World Series in four seasons.
WP: Diasuke Matsuzaka (1-1) LP: Jake Westbrook (1-1)
SV: Jonathan Papelbon (1)

Baseball Notes: Josh Beckett was named the ALCS MVP after two impressive starts and a 1.93 ERA...Member of the 2004 World Series Red Sox team and current Baltimore Oriole Kevin Millar threw out the first pitch and then butchered the names of Red Sox players during the Fox telecast...A report released prior to game seven of the ALCS said Indians pitcher Paul Byrd took HGH from 2002 to Jan. 2005 when it was banned by MLB...Tony LaRussa is expected to be back managing the Cardinals in 2008...Larry Bowa is close to becoming the third base coach for the Mariners...The Rockies had to move their practice indoors after four inches of snow fell onto the field on Sunday...In other Rockies news, they're looking to trade mark Rocktober.

NASCAR Update:
Hendrick Motorsports made it three in a row with Jimmie Johnson's victory in the Subway 500, hitting their stride at the perfect time. The race was highlighted with a season high number of cautions, 21, including Casey Mears and Bobby Labonte's lap 498 crash which took the race into overtime and a lap 505 David Ragan crash which put an official end to the race. Seven out of the top 10 drivers were chasers but Jeff Gordon's third place finish has made this 12 man playoff into a two man run.
Race Results Points Standings

DEI is undergoing considerable unrest between Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Tony Eury, Jr. and Steve Hmiel's departures and their summertime merger with Ginn Racing things are getting bad in race city. Now comes word three DEI employees were fired for running a banner at Lowe's Motor Speedway which read "How much does Bobby Ginn owe you?" I'd be nervous if I was working there.

Robby Gordon's crew chief Peter Sospenzo suffered a mini-stroke on Sunday morning and was taken to a local hospital.

Bill Davis Racing is for sale and Jacques Villenueve is not buying.

Popo in my crib News:
Former NBA player Keon Clark was arrested on Thursday after being stopped on a commerical bus by U.S. marshals. Clark was wanted on drug and weapons chargers. He already was awaiting trail for a 2006 marijuana possessions charge. He was also charged wtih possession of a controlled substance and two count of firearm possession. Watch out Keon, because the popo are on your tail!

Gordon Watt was dimissed from Purdue's men's basketball team after being arrested on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated early Friday morning. Watch out Gordon, because the popo are on your tail!

Kid Rock was arrested after a fight errupted at an Atlanta Waffle House after his sold out show Saturday night. The action broke out after a male customer at the Waffle House recognized a female with Kid. Word were exchanged followed by Rock and crews hit and run. Kid's tour bus was pulled over by the popo and Bob and his crew were arrested. Watch out Kid, because the popo are on your tail!

News & Notes: Congratulations to Kimi Raikkonen on winning the F1 title in Brazil over the weekend...Tom Brady threw 6 touchdowns in the Patriots 49-28 win over the Dolphins...I guess the light is shining down on the chosen one, Joey Harrington? In Byron Leftwich's first start for the Falcons, he injured his ankle. The Saints beat the Falcons 22-16...Late game heroics filled the NFL on Sunday including the Bears 19-16 win over the Eagles; the Titans 38-36 win over the Texans; and the Broncos 31-28 win over the Steelers...Roger Federer was beaten by David Nalbandian for the first hard court loss suffered by the Swiss tennis pro in 2 years. Nalbandian's win gave him the Madrid Masters title...Ohio State and Boston College are 1-2 in the BSC Poll...The Charlotte Bobcats will be without Adam Morrison for the rest of the season after tearing a ligament in his left knee on Sunday...With the opening of the Prudential Center in downtown Newark this week, officials are hoping that the Devils can prosper in their new digs. Call me crazy, but hockey in Newark doesn't seem like a great fit...And finally, the Giants have won five straight including Sunday's 33-15 win over the 498ers since starting the season 0-2. Off to merry ole London for the G-men next week.

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It's been fun blogging with you,
Kate