It's the finals on The Voice. I hope Beverly wins.

Nightline follows the DEA on a marijuana smuggling investigation. More Reefer Madness:The agents say "marijuana smuggling has contributed to 35,000 deaths along the border in the past five years."

On Frontline on PBS, The Child Cases, a investigative report on the faulty science behind shaken baby syndrome. Even one of the prosecution experts in the Nanny case of Louise Woodward has switched sides. Dr. Patrick Barnes:

Do you think the child in that case was shaken to death?

No, the child had an impact injury. You can't get a skull fracture from shaking. You can't get a wrist fracture from shaking. The child had a traumatic impact injury. Shaking was irrelevant in that case in retrospect.

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Lura Lynn Ryan, wife of imprisoned former Ill. Governor George Ryan has passed away. While the courts repeatedly refused to allow him to visit her, the Bureau of Prisons showed more compassion and allowed him to visit four times, including last night when she passed away.

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The Dodgers filed for bankruptcy.

Blago Guilty.

Gators start the College World Series finals tonight. Go Gators!

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Peter Falk has died at 83. His Columbo character was truly one of the best of that era.

I've been in court and jails all day and am now headed up to Boulder for a Lady Defender sleepover party. Enjoy the evening, and I'll be back sometime tomorrow.

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Freddy Adu was good last night. Point for Bradley. He still should go. I'm rooting for Mexico on the weekend. A little short term pain will lead to long term gain.

NBA Draft tonight.

Gators in the College World Series semis.

Wimbledon heading into Round 3 tomorrow.

Yanks a 1/2 game back of the Sox.

Anything I missed sportswise?

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Still no verdict for former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich after 7 days of jury deliberation.

Semi-finals on the Voice: It's not even close in my view -- Frenchie and Beverly by miles.

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We'll post something interesting today.

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Travel day for me. Maybe posting tonight.

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