Crazy City

Baseball Update:
Lots of deadline signings including: Khalil Greene's 2 year, $11 million deal with the Padres...The Twins landed Livan Hernandez...Garrett Atkins' one year, $4,387,500 bump in his Rockies contract...Kevin Youkilis' signed a one year, $3 million contract with the Red Sox...Keith Foulke signed a one year contract with the A's worth at least $700,000...And minor league contracts given to Doug Mientkiewicz (Pirates), Mike Sweeney (A's), Tony Armas, Jr. (Mets) and Steve Trachsel (Orioles.)

The Mariners acquired pitcher Erik Bedard from the Orioles for five players.

According to John Rocker, he tested positive for steriods in 2000 and Commissioner Bud Selig knew but did nothing about it. Of course, Rocker's word is somewhat in question after saying he never was prescribed HGH and then admitting he was prescribed the drug.

Andy Pettitte, Kirk Radomski and Chuck Knoblauch have been dropped from Wednesday's congressional hearing leaving all eyes on Roger Clemens and Brian McNamee.

Craig Biggio has agreed to a 3 year personal services contract with the Astros, you know in case this whole thing with Clemens blows up in the Astros faces, they still have one former big leaguer to count on.

Nascar Update:
The weekend kind of went like this:


Practice crash one...


Practice crash two (aka the one with Tony and Kurt)...


Dale Earnhardt, Jr. wins the Budweiser shoot out...


Jimmie Johnson gets the pole for the Daytona 500.

Click here for the lineup for Gatorade Duel Race 1 and here for Race 2

Ratings were up for the Budweiser Shoot Out proving Brian France's claim that when Dale Jr. does well the ratings go up.

Popo in my crib News:
Canadiens Ryan O'Bryne and Thomas Kostopoulos were arrested on Monday after being accused of stealing a woman's purse and resisting the popo. O'Byrne was charged with felony grand theft while Kostopoulos was charged with a misdemeanor count of resisting the popo without violence. Both were released on bond and attended practice on Monday. Watch out Ryan and Thomas because the popo are on your tail!

News & Notes: The Dakar Rally will move to South America for its 2009 race following terrorist fears in Africa...Richard Zednik is in stable condition after being sliced in the throat by teammate Olli Jokinen in a freak accident during the Panthers' 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. Zednik, who lost 5 units of blood, will be able to play...next year. He needs between 6 to 8 weeks to recover...The Ottawa Senators picked up Cory Stillman and Mike Commodore from the Hurricanes for Partick Eaves and Joe Corvo...Crazy night in college basketball with Texas upsetting Kansas 72-69, Georgetowns last second escape from Villanova 55-53 and Tennessee's Lady Vols just passing Rutgers 59-58 thanks to a pair of free throws by Nicky Anosike...Even with the Cavs series of bad luck including the Cav's planes mechanical troubles that caused them to arrive in Orlando at 1:30 PM for a 7 PM tipoff, they still managed to defeat the Magic 118-111...The Dolphins are ready to rebuild and that started with the dumping of nine players including QB Trent Green...Patty Hearst's French Bulldog was named the best in opposite sex at the Westminster Dog Show on Monday.

Check this out: The Daytona 500 is this Sunday. Click here to see who the stars are betting on to win the big race.

It's been fun blogging with you,
Kate