Wednesday, November 28, 2007

dancing with a racecar driver

Football Update:
It was a short comeback for Ricky Williams. He'll be out for the rest of the season after suffering a torn chest muscle during the Pittsburgh Steelers game on Monday. Someone's pissed he gave up the pot.

The Mud Bowl was bad, but will it convince the Steelers to install new turf?

Kansas City Chiefs lineman Kyle Turley is donating his salary for December 23rd's game, $25,000 to help former players.

The Kansas City Chiefs have signed 18 year veteran John Carney to help with thier kicking woes.

Simeon Rice's tenure with the Colts lasted two whole games!

The Patriots activated receiver Troy Brown while placing linebacker Rosevelt Colvin on IR.

Baseball Update:
Looking to add Johan Santana to your roster? It's going to cost you big time. Rumors have the Twins asking the Yankees for a combination of CF Melky Cabrera, one of their three stud pitchers (Joba Chamberlain, Phil Hughes or Ian Kennedy) and a bat. They asked the Red Sox for CF Jacoby Ellsbury and either Clay Buckholz or Jon Lester.

The Cubs will ask for much less for oft-injured pitcher Mark Prior.

The Diamondbacks have made an offer to Japanese pitcher Hiroki Kuroda. The Royals and Mariners are also interested.

Former Colorado Rockies pitcher Dan Serafini was supsended for 50 games for violating MLB's drug policy. Serafini blamed a Japanese doctor, where he was playing in 2006.

David Ortiz is happy with the way he is recovering from knee surgery.

Tom McCarthy will return to the Phillies broadcast booth two years after leaving to announce Mets games.

Popo in my crib News:
Carolina Panthers guard Jeremy Bridges was found guilty of pointing a gun at a woman in a parking lot of a strip club. Bridges will get 60 day suspended jail sentence along with a year of probation, 60 hours of community service and fined $500. His lawyers are planning on appealing. How many times do I have to say it, say away from the strip clubs! Watch out Jeremy, because the popo are on your tail!

A judge ruled that Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Khalif Barnes did not violate his probation after crashing his vehicle into a tree on his way to receive medical treatment. Barnes had been on probation after a November 2006 drunk driving arrest. Watch out Khalif, because the popo are on your tail!

News & Notes: Congratulations to Helio Castroneves on winning season 5 of Dancing with the Stars...Houston Nutt was not unemployed for long. A day after leaving Arkansas, Nutt has moved over to Mississippi...Meanwhile, another coach bites the dust. This time it's Colorado State's Sonny Lubick. He has not decided if he'll stay with the college to become a fundraiser and goodwill ambassador...They be playing against each other this weekend for a chance to be in the Rose Bowl, but come 2008, USC may join rival UCLA in playing all their home games in Pasadena. USC has been playing in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum since 1923...Arizona's college hoops coach Lute Olson has returned to the team, but is not offering any promises on staying for the entire season...Duke easily defeated Wisconisn 82-58 to stay undefeated...The Celtics now have two losses after falling to the Cavs 109-104 in overtime...A foot injury that has been bothering Rafael Nadal since 2005 must not be too bad since he's ranked #2 in the world...Truck Series driver Aaron Fike, who was arrested for possession of herion at an amusement park earlier this year, says he's turning his life around and would like to return to Nascar, if they let him...Bobby Labonte will race for RCR in the Nationwide Series in 2008.

Check this out: You know he's won the title, now watch Helio's final performance on Dancing with the Stars here.
UPDATE: According to this people.com article, the new Dancing champ is single. Helio and his fiancee Aliette Vazquez have split.

It's been fun blogging with you,
Kate

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