Perkins's Transfer, Euro Draw, Crouch (as in Ouch)

*Patrick McCabe, Troy Perkins's agent, tells me in an overnight e-mail that the goalkeeper's transfer to Norwegian club Valerenga from D.C. United has, indeed, been completed. It is a five-year deal. Still awaiting financial details and transfer terms. For the news and photos on Valerenga's Web site, click here.

*Champions League round-of-16 pairings:

Celtic-Barcelona
Lyon-Manchester United
Schalke-Porto
Liverpool-Inter Milan
Roma-Real Madrid
Arsenal-AC Milan
Olympiakos-Chelsea
Fenerbahce-Sevilla
(First leg is Feb. 19-20.)
Pick the eight winners!

*Sneaky foreigners! That's what Peter Crouch is thinking. Read this story (sigh) and then watch this video: