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Football Update:
In a game that rivaled the Giants/Dolphins game in London for worst playing surface of the season, the Mud Bowl at Heinz Field went 59 minutes without a point scored until the Pittsburgh Steelers were finally able to nail the Dolphins coffin for 0-11 with a field goal and a 3-0 win. The field was re-sodded after high school football and Pitt-South Florida games which took place over 17 hours on Friday and Saturday. But the sod, which was placed on top the old field, was drenched by a storm that delayed the game 25 minutes and was unable to drain creating the horrible field conditions on Monday.

Don't boo Philip Rivers or the San Diego Chargers because he'll tell you to "shut up."

Vikings running machine Adrian Peterson may return to the field in time for Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions.

Meanwhile, the Bears will be without Cedric Benson for the rest of the season after he undergoes surgery to repair his injured ankle.

While A.J. Feely almost aided the Eagles in knocking the Patriots from their undefeated pedastool, he will not be the Eagles starting QB if Donovan McNabb ever becomes 100% healthy.

The QB wheel continues to turn in Buffalo. Trent Edwards will replace J.P. Losman for the Bills game against the Redskins on Sunday.

The NFL will not punish the Green Bay Packers for their internal performance bonuses.

Baseball Update:
Johan Santana a Yankee? It could happen, the two sides are in preliminary talks for a mega trade that would bring the two time Cy Young winner to the Bronx.

Kerry Wood re-upped with the Chicago Cubs for a one year, $4.2 million contract.

A report has Doug Brocail returning to the Houston Astros in 2008.

Dodgers will play an exhibition game against the Red Sox at the Coliseum.

Red Sox players got $308, 236 each for their win in the World Series. It was down from the Cardinals $362, 173 in 2006, but I think I'd be able to deal.

Braves Update:
Mike Hampton got injured...again! This time it had nothing to do with his elbow which has kept him out of the game for two and half years, but his hamstring is certainly not happy. Hampton had been playing in a Mexican League. Mike Hampton needs to stay away from baseball until he actually has to play. Or he should have a season ending injury so the Braves can collect insurance.

Former Braves Dale Murphy and Dave Justice are among the 17 names on the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame ballot. They are joined by Mark McGwire, Brady Anderson and Chuck Finley.

Popo in my crib News:
The Redskins Sean Taylor has died as a result of a gun shot wound suffered during an apparent armed robbery. Taylor was shot in the leg, but the bullet punchured an artery causing him to lose a massive amount of blood. This was the second intruder entering his home in 8 days. It is not known if the two incidents are related. The 5th pick in the 2004 NFL draft and All American while at Miami University was just 24 years old. He is survived by his 18 month old daughter and his girlfriend who were both in the house when Taylor was shot. Watch out murder, because the popo are on your tail!

News & Notes: Lots of coaching changes in college football, Arkansas' Houston Nutt resigned a few days after knocking off #1 LSU, Georgia Tech fired Chan Gailey even though he never had a losing season during his six year tenure, Duke fired Ted Roof after the Blue Devils lost 11 games, Bill Doba is out at Washington State and Joe Novack retired after 16 seasons at Northern Illinois...But Indiana bucked the trend giving interim coach Bill Lynch a four year extension as head coach...The Phoenix Suns snapped an eight game win streak with a 114-129 loss to the Golden State Warriors...Two game win streak for the Knicks? It's not a dream, after dropping eight in a row, the Knicks sweaked a 113-109 win over the Utah Jazz...Dallas Mavericks coach Avery Johnson was fined $25,000 for not leaving the basketball court in a timely manor...The Tampa Bay Lighting are not being sold, for now. Talks have ceased between the team and a group lead by former Florida Panthers coach Doug MacLean...Jeff Meendering will take over crew chiefing duties for Bobby Labonte's #43 Dodge in 2008...Lowe's Motor Speedway is staying in Concord, NC despite threats by Bruton Smith...Can't be in New York for Nascar's Victory Lap on Wednesday? Tune into Sirius Radio to hear all the action.

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It's been fun blogging with you,
Kate