Sox Triple Play Makes John Valentin a Household Topic (for a day)

It's been a long, looong time since John Valentin was whining about Nomar usurping his starting shortstop spot and was shifted to third base and anonymity. But the Redsox complete a triple play and who is the first name discussed, John freaking Valentin. From the Herald:

“It was a bunt situation,” Valentin said. “(Mariners manager) Lou Piniella put on the bunt and (Newfield) fouled it off. Then he put on the hit and run and the next pitch was a line drive right at my shoetops. I caught it, touched the base, and touched Keith Mitchell running from first, and that was it.

“Right place at the right time. If you’re going to turn a triple play, you’ve got to be a little bit on the lucky side. It was pretty exciting time.”

Wilfork name surfaces in Shapiro's allegations against Miami Hurricanes

Vince Wilfork and Nevin Shapiro in 2002

The allegations in the University of Miami scandal include the Pats' Vince Wilfork. While its unlikely Wilfork will receive any punishment it will definitely tarnish his image, and even more likely the 2001 Miami National Championship may end up being rescinded. Read the in-depth investigation by Yahoo! Sports' Charles Robinson here:
Renegade Miami football booster spells out illicit benefits to players

The first was Wilfork, thanks to Shapiro’s relationship and a $50,000 lump sum payment the booster said he gave to the defensive tackle during his junior season. Later, the booster said he provided a pair of $50,000 Cadillac Escalades to Wilfork and his fiancée shortly after the defensive tackle declared for the draft.