Friday’s Morning Mashup

Welcome to Friday’s Morning Mashup. For the latest news, start at our WEEI.com home page or click here for the top stories from our news wire.

WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY:
MLB: Royals at Red Sox, 7:10 p.m. (NESN, WRKO)
NBA playoffs: Magic at Celtics, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN, WEEI)

SATURDAY
MLB: Royals at Red Sox, 7:10 p.m. (NESN, WEEI)
New York Red Bulls at Revolution, 8 p.m. (Comcast)

SUNDAY
MLB: Royals at Red Sox, 1:35 p.m. (NESN, WEEI)
NBA playoffs (if necessary): Celtics at Magic, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN, WEEI)

AROUND THE WEB:

♦ A report in the New York Daily News by Christian Red indicates that Jose Canseco plans to testify before a grand jury next week that he never saw Roger Clemens take performance-enhancing drugs. This backs up Canseco’s claims made in an affidavit two years ago, and it gives Clemens an ally in his attempt to avoid perjury charges.

♦ Bill Plaschke in The Los Angeles Times writes about Lakers Game 5 hero Ron Artest, who took two ill-advised shots in the final minute before recovering and converting Kobe Bryant’s air ball at the buzzer.

♦ Geoff Calkins in The Memphis Commercial Appeal write about Grizzlies big man Zach Randolph, whose house allegedly was used as the base of an Indiana drug ring.

♦ Ailene Voisin in The Sacramento Bee writes about Bill Walton, who is going to sit in the broadcast booth for some Kings games while his health allows.

♦ Alex Marvez at FoxSports.com looks at the labor dispute between the NFL and the union and predicts we’re headed for trouble.

ON THIS DAY TRIVIA: On May 28, 2000, Red Sox ace Pedro Martinez and Yankees hurler Roger Clemens hooked up in an epic duel at Yankee Stadium. Which Red Sox player hit a two-run home run off Clemens in the ninth inning to give Boston a 2-0 victory?

QUOTE OF THE DAY: “I don’t know what the answer is, but we will continue to try and figure it out. He was obviously struggling with his command.” — Catcher Jason Varitek, after Daisuke Matsuzaka gave up eight walks along with a hit batter and a wild pitch in 4 2/3 innings during the Red Sox’ 4-3 loss to the Royals Thursday night

STAT OF THE DAY: 26 — Consecutive games reaching base for Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis

‘NET RESULTS: Here’s the video promoting The Tradition, the New England Sports Museum event honoring legendary Boston sports personalities set for June 14.

A Wrigley Field fan catches a ball in a beer cup and is an instant star for it. Slow day.

TRIVIA ANSWER: Trot Nixon

SOOTHING SOUNDS: Gladys Knight is 66 today.

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