Winners All Around

I'm happy to report that I can now lay my American Idleness to rest. Ruben Studdard has rightfully been crowned the winner. And Kimberley Locke, appearing in the finale, is still hot. All is right with the world. (As if.)

And, to boot, in a separate competition, the Ottawa Senators (the only Canadian team left in the Stanley Cup playoffs) staved off elimination. They were down 3 games to 1 (in a best of 7 series). Then they won the last game on home ice, only to find themselves still down 3-2 and playing against the New Jersey Devils in the Devils' home arena. So tonight, they evened the series and did so in overtime without home ice advantage. They get to play in Ottawa now for a chance to play in the Stanley Cup final. Woo hoo.