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Does anyone know the lyrics to Jessica Simpson's song about Tony Romo?

2008-07-24T10:55:11Z

I spent about an hour Wednesday night following false leads on the web as I searched for Jessica Simpson's new country song, "You're My Sunday." The tune is about her boyfriend, Tony Romo, whose Dallas Cowboys fans truly hope that Jessica is not Tony's Sunday, seeing that Sunday is the day that he's supposed to be focusing on football. But I refuse to give up. I must know the words to the song. Are they silly? Stupid? Touching? Would they sound good coming from the lips of a real country singer? I must know; I must. And I want to share them with you. So, if you know the words or know where to find them, just post a comment and leave your email address in the space provided. (Don't worry; your email will stay private; it is only visible to your Final Score team and a few newsday.com VIPs).

NASCAR: Is it fair to limit horsepower on Toyotas in Nationwide Series?

2008-07-24T01:59:57Z

Do you think NASCAR's decision to shave 15 HP off Camrys in the Nationwide Series is a Mickey Mouse move in a Mickey Mouse second-tier series or is it a good thing that will help level off the competition? Here's an Associated Press story that I saw Wednesday night: CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR tried to even out the competition in the Nationwide Series on Wednesday by ordering all teams using Toyota motors to squeeze down their horsepower before this weekend’s race in Indianapolis. Toyota has won 14 of 21 races this season in the Nationwide Series, and all but one came in a Camry fielded by Joe Gibbs Racing. The exception was JGR driver Kyle Busch’s victory at Charlotte in May in a car fielded by Braun Racing. NASCAR ordered all the Toyota motors to use a smaller spacer that will knock down 15 horsepower in the motors. My apologies if this is a Mickey Mouse question. I blame Anthony - for everything.

Another night of caged terror for Sandman

2008-07-23T21:15:58Z

Jim Fullington, AKA former ECW champ Sandman, has been tossed back into jail in Yonkers. TMZ.com reports that a judge in Yonkers City Court will set bail for the wrestler after a review of his prior arrests in Pennsylvania. Sandman was arrested Sunday for starting a bar brawl during a 75th birthday party for Capt. Lou Albano.

Melky's wave: What if Reyes had done it?

2008-07-23T19:13:41Z

As the day has gone on, I have thought more about Melky Cabrera's wave to the fans from Tuesday night. Specifically, don't you think there would have been a public outcry if Jose Reyes had done the same thing? So I wrote a web column about it.

Bull ring collapses in Colombia

2008-07-23T18:34:39Z

No one died but at least 17 fans were seriously hurt when a makeshift bullring collapsed Monday in Planadas, Colombia. Two people dressed as clowns tried to distract the bull calf away from the fleeing crowds. The collapse of the stand was caught live on TV. This footage is a little dark but it's worth watching all the way through.

NASCAR talk, part 2: A question

2008-07-23T17:45:20Z

Our new feature, NASCAR talk, is off to a roaring start. I know nothing about NASCAR. So I have a question for our commenters based on their comments below on the Tony Stewart thread: Why do NASCAR fans care about which sponsors attach themselves to a particular team? Why is it important? Question 2: Anyone know who Tony Stewart is kissing in the photo above? I'm not conducting a quiz here. I really don't know.

It's never, ever good to hide details of a contract

2008-07-23T17:29:38Z

Why in the world did Rutgers think this was a good idea: Last year Rutgers University football coach Greg Schiano shook hands on a lucrative contract extension that made him one of the highest-paid collegiate coaches in the nation. But that was only a piece of the deal. Five months after agreeing to terms that will pay him as much as $2 million annually, Schiano signed a side agreement, providing an additional $250,000 a year through indirect payments that were never publicly disclosed, according to records obtained by The Star-Ledger. Here's the rest of the story. Maybe some day Hofstra or Stony Brook could become a bigtime D-I program, and we'd have a similar story to cover on Long Island. In the meantime we'll have to settle for Big Brown.

At what cost might the Islanders new arena come at?

2008-07-23T16:26:48Z

For the record, we here at The Final Score don't like to talk politics, unless of course it's about which politicians our sports figures are giving their hard-earned money to. That being said, I bring you a political video today. Here's why. Loyal TFS reader, commenter and Islanders fan Brooks Simpson e-mailed me this YouTube clip. Forget the politician this is about. Here's Brooks' point: keep the general message of this video in mind as we await the fate of the Islanders new arena, which, yes, will ultimately be approved or denied based on our elected officials.

Promoters offer Bartman $25,000 to turn himself in

2008-07-23T15:03:01Z

Organizers of the National Sports Collectors Convention just outside Chicago are offering NLCS hero Steve Bartman $25,000 for a single autograph. Bartman is the Chicago Cubs fan who interfered with Moises Alou's attempt to catch a foul ball with one out in what would have been the final game of 2003 NLCS. Instead of advancing to the World Series, the Cubs self-destructed and the Marlins rallied themselves into a World Series championship over the Yankees. Bartman has been in seclusion since the foul ball incident. For Bartman to collect the cash, all he has to do is show up Thursday at 1 p.m., Chicago time, at the National Sports Convention in Rosemont, Ill., near O'Hare Airport. Twenty-five thousand bucks is a lot of money, but I seriously fear for his well-being if he shows up in front in a place filled with so many crazed Cub fans. Then again, he might be greeted with an honor guard of White Sox fans who count him among their alltime heroes.

Danica Patrick is No. 8; hope that doesn't make her mad

2008-07-23T14:11:21Z

The No. 8 earning female athlete, that is, according to Forbes. 1. Maria Sharapova, Tennis $26 million 2. Serena Williams, Tennis $14 million 3. Venus Williams, Tennis $13 million 4. Justine Henin, Tennis $12.5 million 5. Michelle Wie, Golf $12 million 6. Annika Sorenstam, Golf $11 million 7. Lorena Ochoa, Golf $10 million 8. Danica Patrick, Auto Racing $7 million 9. Ana Ivanovic, Tennis $6.5 million 10. Paula Creamer, Golf $6 million

Estelle Getty, John Salley, Gary Dell'Abate, Keith Hernandez, Florence Griffith Joyner, Scott Hamilton, Martina Navratilova, Bruce Jenner, Greg Louganis, Cindy Margolis, Magic Johnson, Lisa Leslie, Phil Simms, Oscar de la Hoya, Shaq, Hulk Hogan

2008-07-23T13:51:18Z

What do all these people have in common? They have all appeared on the new version of "Hollywood Squares" Rest in peace, Estelle Getty.

Reports: Brett Favre used Packers cell phone to call Vikings

2008-07-23T13:44:39Z

When the Green Bay Packers gave Brett Favre a team cell phone, they didn't expect him to put the Minnesota Vikings on speed dial. Reports have surfaced that Favre has used his Packers-issued cell to make numerous calls to Vikings coach Brad Childress and offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell. I'm doubt he was looking for tips on a good place to go fishing. Packers officials reportedly found the calls after checking phone records as they tried to build a case against the Vikings for tampering with Favre. Bevell was formerly the Packers' QB coach, so it's possible that the two were only having "friendly" conversations. However the calls to Childress sound, well, fishy.

NASCAR talk: Tony Stewart close to picking new driver

2008-07-23T13:35:19Z

Remember, The Final Score is your place for NASCAR talk on Newsday.com. From our teammates at the LA Times: NASCAR driver Tony Stewart said Tuesday he has not yet picked a teammate for his new two-car team in 2009 but hopes to make his choice "as soon as I can." "Obviously I'd love to announce it sooner than later," the Sprint Cup Series driver told reporters in a teleconference. "I think it will be a key to being able to attract sponsors to the second car." Stewart, a two-time Cup champion, recently said he would leave Joe Gibbs Racing after this season to become co-owner/driver at Haas CNC Racing, which will be renamed Stewart-Haas Racing. Here's a link to the full story. Who do you guys suspect the new driver will be? And what do you think about Stewart leaving Gibbs to create Stewart-Haas?

Britney Spears and A-Rod are now teammates (and she definitely kissed Madonna)

2008-07-23T13:04:48Z

After noting that Alex Rodriguez had signed up with the William Morris Agency, known for representing the world's biggest stars, I started to searching the web to see who some of those stars are. One is Britney Spears, who used to hang out a lot with Madonna and shared a smooch with her during MTV's Music Video Awards in 2003. Other William Morris clients include: Gals: Serena Williams, Michelle Wie, Jennifer Lopez, Whoopi Goldberg, Erykah Badu, Queen Latifah and the Pussycat Dolls. (No, Alex, this is not a menu.) Guys: Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Dwyane Wade, Kevin Garnett, Vince Young, Ice Cube, Stephen Stills, Bob Newhart, Bill Cosby, Ray Romano and the Goo Goo Dolls. Here's one of their massive client lists and another.

Next Danica Patrick - Milka Duno catfight will have to wait

2008-07-23T11:57:18Z

Sorry, the Danica Patrick / Milka Duno show is skipping this weekend's next big Indy car race, the Rexall Edmonton. Duno, who got into a bit of a tiff with Danica Patrick during practice for last weekend's Mid-Ohio, shares a ride with Townsend Bell in Dreyer & Reinbold Racing's No. 23 car. The Canadian Press has reported that Bell will be driving the car on Sunday. The CP story said that Duno has said the story (ie. catfight) is over and wants to focus on being a role model. Patrick claims the incident was overblown because of her popularity. Uh, Danica, that's how popularity works.