Sunday's race at Talladega produced several crashes, knocking a number of drivers out of the race. NASCAR officials hope the occurrence of such crashes become more frequent and more entertaining, eventually bringing more fans to the sport.

Jason Campbell was traded to the Oakland Raiders on Day 3 of the NFL Draft, and the former Redskins quarterback says he is energized by this new opportunity, and is absolutely thrilled to have a veteran like JaMarcus Russell showing him the ropes.

By virtue of their game 3 victory, the Chicago Bulls have guaranteed at least one more trip back to Cleveland. Center Joakim Noah had hoped to avoid returning to what he thinks is one of the most wretched places in the country, if not the world.

Only a few hours before the NFL Draft, unprepared Tampa Bay Buccaneers coaches were scrambling to put together a draft board. Each coach had just assumed someone else on staff had been working on it.

At the urging of manager Lou Piniella, the Cubs Alfonso Soriano says he will abandon the hop he does prior to catching a ball in the outfield. However, Soriano is nervous that switching to a more traditional technique of catching fly balls will greatly hamper his full defensive potential. 

Citing a total disregard for decency and the rules of sport, Roger Goodell has decided to suspend Celtics forward Kevin Garnett for the first four weeks of the NFL season. Garnett threw an elbow into Miami Heat forward Quentin Richardson during a scuffle in front of the Heat bench on Saturday, and the action did not sit well with the NFL's commissioner.

Hitting coach and occasional batting practice pitcher Dave Magadan evidently had some nasty stuff before the most recent Red Sox game, as slumping designated hitter David Ortiz was baffled and completely overwhelmed by the pitches being thrown his way.

The NHL playoffs have begun, and Commissioner Gary Bettman says he could not be more pleased as sports fans everywhere have greeted the NHL with relative indifference.

"This is so much better than what we had hoped for," said Bettman. "Just knowing that a few people might care a little bit, and that everyone isn't totally disinterested in our league's playoffs makes me feel like I'm doing my job."

Cleveland, Baltimore and even Cincinnati football fans are adamantly demanding Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger be suspended for a long time for his recent off field behavior.

"How can you trust a guy that would display behavior like that? Especially if he plays for Pittsburgh. Ugh," said Browns fan Morris Jackson, shuddering in disgust.

Tiger Woods return to golf has been an inspiration to adulterous husbands all across the country. Cheating husbands were in need of encouragement for quite some time, and Tiger Woods has given them a much needed boost.