February 29th is just another day to me. I don’t buy any of the Leap Year superstitions, and I don’t do anything special for our extra day. I am, however, amazed that a bunch of goofballs in tights could figure out that the Earth circles the sun in 365 1/4 days.

Since the Leap Year is every 4 years, people with a birthday on February 29th get shortchanged.. And I’ve always wondered how they decided which day to celebrate their birthday in a non Leap Year. Do they have to pick February 28th or March 1st or can they go with the closest weekend? I would want the closest weekend. Read the full story

Pakistani cricket coach poisoned before being strangled. Courtesy of The NZ Herald

Steve Foley’s female friend found guilty of assault with a deadly weapon stemming from run in with off duty cop. Courtesy of The North County Times

Man arrested for stealing 26 cars to see his girlfriend. Courtesy of International Herald Tribune

University of Idaho football player sells coke to undercovers… 3 times. Courtesy of KNDO

Here’s the unhappy life NFL draftees can look forward to. Courtesy of Psych Central

Jeter goes to bat for Torre. Courtesy of AOL Fanhouse

City rep. facing 1 year ban from rec. league soccer. Courtesy of The El Paso Times

Jeffrey Jordan (Mike’s son) going to Illinois. Courtesy of The State Journal Register

French soccer player contemplating quiting after being attacked by fans following game. Courtesy of Slam! Sports

Felix Hernandez could be back in the rotation this week. Courtesy of RotoWorld

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