Monday, February 23, 2009

Millionaire's Club

Baseball: The Braves picked up outfielder Garret Anderson for the low price of $2.5 million...Joe Crede and the Twins agreed to a one year, $2.5 million contract...The Dodgers and Manny Ramirez are still talking...Where are you Odalis Perez?...Derek Jeter has a sore hamstring but does not believe it will be a problem...The Yankees Johnny Damon and Xavier Nady and Met pitcher Mike Pelfrey could use a few bucks after having their assets frozen by the government...The last place you want to be is in Diamondbacks training camp. 10 players and one coach missed practice because of a stomach virus. Yuck!



Basketball: Dwayne Wade's 50 points were not enough as the Heat fell to the Magic, 122-99...For his 23rd birthday Rajon Rondo scored a career high 32 points as the Celtcis bested the Suns, 128-108...A 36 year old lawyer named Frederick Goings has been charged with two counts of murder related to the death of Eddie Curry's former girlfriend and infant daughter. Watch out Frederick, because the popo are on your tail!
(Photo: Reuters)

College Basketball: Duke topped Wake Forest, 101-91...Arizona State held off Arizona for the 70-68 win...Blake Griffin's status is uncertain as Oklahoma readies itself fo its game against Kansas on Monday.

Football: Instead of taking a paycut, Marvin Harrison may ask the Colts for his release...The Cardinals are offering quarterback Kurt Warner between $10-12 million to stay in Arizona...The Patriots could be interested in signing Fred Taylor.

Hockey: The Capitals remain undefeated against the Pens after their 5-2 victory...After honoring Andy Bathgate and Harry Howell, the Rangers continued their plummet, losing to the Maple Leafs 3-2 in OT...The Lightning edged the Bruins, 4-3...Josh Harding made 44 saves as the Wild stiffled the Blackhawks, 2-1...Matt Cullen recorded his first hat trick as the Canes roughed up the Avs, 5-2.


Nascar: Matt Kenseth made it back-to-back wins after taking the checkers in California...Click here for full results...And here for updated points standing.
(Photo: AP)

Best of the Rest: Andy Roddick won his first title of 2009, taking out Radek Stepanek, 7-5, 7-5 in the finals of the Regions Morgan Keegan Championship.

Check it out: The Oscars were held last night and Slumdog Millionaire cleaned up. But while you maybe interested in who won (click here for the full rundown) I'd prefer to look at the clothes. Click here for the best dressed of the night.

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