109th Edition - 3/6/07

109 - The registry number of the famous patrol boat PT-109, commanded by John F. Kennedy.

• Bears: Thomas Jones - gone

The Bears gave up the 63rd draft pick and Thomas Jones to the New York Jets and received the 37th overall pick. That's the deal. It almost seems not worth it. Jones would have had one year left on his deal, and hopefully would have felt compelled to show other teams he would be worth the money in 2008. Cendric Benson, the future is now ... or in July when you start two-a-days ... actually more like August when you start the preseason, actually they will rest you more than usual since you are now a premier back ... Benson, I'll see you in September, don't get fat.

• Cubs: a tale of two arms

Mark Prior threw 41 pitches and didn't look good. Three earned runs, four outs. That was his day. Kerry Wood threw 12 pitches, eight strikes and looked good in a one-two-three 5th inning. The Cubs are loaded with average pitchers, I will be incredibly sad if Prior isn't one of them. By the way, Carlos Zambrano has guaranteed the Cubs will win the World Series and he'll win the Cy Young. If "A" happens, then "B" is a distinct possibility but holding your breath on this one is not an option. Anybody have any suggestions instead of "Don't hold your breath"? I'm sick of using it.

• Quick Hits

*Ron Artest was arrested for domestic violence when he allegedly pushed a woman down and wouldn't let her live. She later threw a pot at his Hummer's windshield and shattered it. There was a three-year-old child in the house during the incident. Artest is vying for the presidency of "I'm not shocked by anything this man does." Look out Mike Tyson, look out.

*Yao Ming is back, and he didn't look good. He still managed 16 points and 11 rebounds so maybe it doesn't matter that he looked slow and uncoordinated, or maybe he always looks that way and since he's been out for 32 games I simply forgot.

*Travis Henry is a Denver Bronco. Ahmad Green is a Houston Texan.

• Stuff

*Monday's "Heroes" was a little disappointing. The main reason, these tiny previews they show when coming back from commercial are killing me. Why would I possibly want to see a scene that is about to happen 10 minutes from now? And you listed Malcolm McDowell in the opening credits as well. Why not save it for the surprise? By the way, the show won't be new until April 23.

*I'm probably the only one who cares ... Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz will be in Woody Allen's next movie.

*Shaquielle O'Neal will have his own ABC reality show this summer when he helps junior high school kids lose weight.