lucky number seven

Baseball Update:
Tuesday's Recap
Red Sox 3, Indians 7
The Birds Nest was all excited after Tuesday's game with Paul Byrd going five great innings until the sixth when he met Kevin Youkalis and David Ortiz's solo shots. Luckily for Byrd, the Indians already had given him a seven run lead coming into that inning so it didn't matter that the Red Sox went back to back to back for the first time ever in an ALCS game. Casey Blake started off the top of the fifth with a lead off homerun. Add a Jhonny Peralta three run dinger and a couple extra insurance runs and the Indians are now just one game away from a trip the World Series.
WP: Paul Byrd (1-0) LP: Tim Wakefield (0-1)
Indians lead 3-1

Baseball Notes: If you're wondering, there's still no Joe Torre news...but there is some Angels news. Seems they hired a new GM Tony Reagins...The Reds owner Bob Castellini wants Adam Dunn back for 2008...Alex Rodriguez was named the Sporting News' Player of the Year. Click here for a list of other winners.

NASCAR Update:
Patrick Carpentier was officially announced as the third member of Gillett Evernham Racing in 2008.

Need a reason to watch Saturday's Truck Race? Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch will play teammates for Billy Ballew Racing. Jacques Villeneuve will try his hand in the Truck Series for his second career start. And Brian Scott will make his short track Truck Series debut.

Kasey Kahne donated $500,000 to the Ronald McDonald House in Charlotte.

Popo in my crib News:
Former Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Rodgers is seeking a full pardon for his conviction of robbing a Lincoln gas station 37 years ago. Rodgers is looking to open up Jets All Sports Bar and Grill but a Nebraska law prohibits a liquor license to any business where a convicted felon owns 25% of the business or more. Rodgers was convicted of robbery in 1971 and then convicted of assault and illegal gun possession in San Diego in 1987, but the California convcictions would not affect his ability to gain a liquor license. Watch out Johnny, because the popo are on your tail!

Under his plea deal, former NBA referee Tim Donaghy had to forfeit $30,000 to the government. Donaghy admitted to being involved in a gambling ring. Watch out Timmy, because the popo are on your tail!

News & Notes: Bills player Kevin Everett can use his feet to push his wheel chair and has been able to stand with the help of a walker. A far cry for his original evaluation which said he would never walk again...the San Diego Chargers acquired receiver Chris Chambers from the Dolphins for a second round draft choice...Former Cowboy Ron Springs was hospitalized in a coma seven months after a kidney transplant...In the rich get richer news, Tiger Woods inked a deal with gatorade and he'll get his own drink...Tom Osborne will serve as interim athletic director at Nebraska...And finally, Kobe Bryant denies cleaning out his locker, he was just cleaning it. Sometimes it gets dirty.

It's been fun blogging with you,
Kate