Friday, January 08, 2010

Pretty in Pink

Baseball: Now that Andre Dawson has been elected into the Hall, the only question that remains is what hat he'll be wearing...The A's are bringing back Jack Cust for at least one more year...Marlins pitcher Josh Johnson is not changing his agent. Thank goodness, I had been unable to sleep for weeks, wondering if he'd be changing his agent. (And yes, it's a slow baseball news day)...Barry Bonds' son Nikolai was officially charged with five misdemeanors after he allegedly threw a doorknob at his mother Sun Bonds. Watch out Nikki, because the popo are on your tail!

Basketball: A couple of late three pointers helped the Knicks get past the Bobcats, 97-93...To the players involved in the Gilbert Arenas firearms bonaza: expect a fine...As expected, Rafer Alston has landed in Miami.

College Basketball: Losing to Duke, 86-65 is bad, but could being stuck in Chicago for an extra day because of a nasty midwestern storm be even worse? I'll have to ask the kids from Iowa State.

College Football: Congratulations to Alabama for collecting their first National Championship since 1992. The Tide rolled past the Longhorns, 37-21 after Texas lost QB Colt McCoy in the first series of the game. At least he didn't cry like Tim Tebow...Ole Miss QB Jevan Snead and Virginia Tech defensive end Jason Worilds are jumping to the NFL...You saw this one coming, Mike Leach's legal team has filed court documents so they can question players...According to the Sporting News, South Florida has fired head coach Jim Leavitt.
(Photo: Getty Images)

Football: Bills fans really want Bill Cowher, or so the sign says...Mike Holmgren was feeling lenient and will allow Eric Mangini to stay as the head coach of the Browns...The New York court system, however, was not feeling quite as nice, denying a work release request by former Giants WR Plaxico Burress...Speaking of the law, Vikings coach Brad Childress' son Aaron Kyle Childress was picked up on second-degree driving while intoxicated. Ah now that's something Andy Reid's kids would be proud of. Watch out Aaron, because the popo are on your tail!...The Colts are going with Matt Stover as their kicker not Adam Vinatieri.

Hockey: Chad Johnson picked up an assist in his first start as Rangers goalie, but it wasn't enough as they fell to the Thrashers, 2-1 (SO)...The Blackhawks rallied from an early 2-0 hole to top the Bruins, 5-2...Bruins center Marc Savard left early with a leg injury...Alexander Ovechkin collected his first goal as a Captain while the Capitals wiped out the Senators, 5-2...Sidney Crosby had two goals, but so did the Flyers' James van Riemsdyk and Jeff Carter in Philly's 7-4 thrashing of the Pens...Jimmy Howard stopped 51 shots as the Red Wings iced the Kings, 2-1...Meanwhile Roberto Luongo made 31 saves on his way to his 50th career shut out as the Canucks blanked the Coyotes, 4-0. Alex Burrows collected his second straight hat trick in the win.

Best of the Rest: This whole Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. fight is starting to resemble the Charlie Sheen/Brooke Muelle situation minus the kitchen knife...Andy Murray's biggest battle appears to be with the sun while playing tennis in Perth...Is Nascar going back to the spoiler?...Kevin Harvick and Elliott Sadler will share driving duties in the #2 Chevy in the Truck Series...If being last in the Premiere League wasn't bad enough for Portsmouth players, they also haven't been getting paid. (Thx Howard!)

Check this Out: CHUCK is back!!!! Tune into NBC on Sunday at 9 PM/est to catch the season 3 premiere.

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