Cleaning Up the Mess

Get out the brooms and garbage bags... it is time to once again Clean Up The Mess..

MLB NEWS:

- Thunderstorms cancelled the final Hall of Fame game today between the Padres and the Cubs
- Seattle Mariners General Manager Bill Bavasi has been fired
- Yankees pitcher Chien-Ming Wang has been sidelined for at least 6 weeks because of a foot injury suffered Sunday
- New York Mets acquired OF Trot Nixon from the Arizona Diamondbacks
- Mariners placed JJ Putz on the DL


NFL NEWS:

- Former Dolphin WR Marcus Vick was arrested with a D.U.I.
- Former Bengals WR Chris Henry has been suspended for the entire 2008 season
- Former Patriots LB Roosevelt Colvin will sign with the Houston Texans
- Offensive Lineman Johnathan Ogden of the Ravens retired after 12 seasons in the NFL


NBA NEWS:

- Players who recently declared staying in the 2008 Draft: Joe Alexander (WVU), Mario Chalmers (Kansas), Marreese Speights (Florida)
- Chicago Bulls introduced Vinny Del Negro as their new Head Coach
- Atlanta Hawks and Mike Woodson agreed on a 2 year contract extension


GRAB BAG NEWS:
- Capitals Winger Alexander Ovechkin was awarded the League MVP award
- Sportscaster Charlie Jones dies of a heart attack