IconAfter a summer of anticipation, Joel Panetta's just happy to be done with the waiting game. 
 
Finally...
 
We FINALLY saw LA Galaxy star David Beckham make his debut this past week. Now we can all quit watching.
 
On Sunday, we saw Yankee third baseman Alex Rodriguez FINALLY get his 500th home run against the Kansas City Royals. There was a point after 499 where A-Rod was 0-21 and couldn't seem to buy a hit, much less a homer.
 
While Rodriguez is the youngest player to reach the 500 mark, he's hardly a lock to become the all-time home run king. Who knows if he'll stay healthy and how many years he'll want to play.
 
One thing's for sure—if A-Rod gets close to the record, he'll be asked about steroids. Especially if the "stuff" in Jose Canseco's new book turns out to be juicy.
 
We also FINALLY saw Mets pitcher Tom Glavine reach the 300-win mark. The 41-year-old lefty went 6 1/3 innings against the Cubs to become the 23rd pitcher—and maybe the last for a long time—to reach the milestone.
 
The next closest candidate is the Diamondbacks' Randy Johnson, whose career may be over. After Johnson, there's the 36-year-old Mike Mussina, who's currently sitting on 246.
 
"Fifty-something to go," Mussina mused when asked about 300. "No, I don't think I'm going to play that long.''
 
As for the next generation—it certainly doesn't look like my boy Dontrelle Willis will get to 300. Maybe 300 losses, the way his luck has been. Hang in there D-Train.
 
We also FINALLY saw Barry Bonds break the all-time home run record on Tuesday against the Washington Nationals. There was jubilation in San Francisco and around the country—although most fans were simply happy to be done with a chase that the writers and "purists" turned into a miserable spectacle.
 
Commissioner Bud Selig wasn't there, but who really cared except the talking heads? Hammerin' Hank was also absent, but he did send a congratulatory video.
 
The most memorable part of the event may be the fact that Nationals pitcher Mike Bacsik challenged Bonds on a 3-2 pitch in the 5th inning—then got an autographed bat from the slugger after the game.
 
It doesn't matter if Bonds used performance-enhancing drugs. I'm sure that many of his peers—including pitchers he homered off—were on the juice. Like I've said before: What about Roger Clemens?
 
The best news is that we don't have to banter about it anymore. I say congratulations Barry...now please retire.
 
We FINALLY saw Cardinals pitcher-turned-outfielder Rick Ankiel return to the big leagues after an odyssey in the minors. Ankiel has hit four home runs since his return and is the feel good story of the season. Let's hope he keeps it up.
 
Sunday saw Tiger Woods FINALLY win a 2007 major, at the PGA Championship in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It was so hot that many of the competitors looked like they'd been soaked with a water hose or had an accident in their pants.
 
Woods took control on Friday with a record-tying 63, then held off a minor run by Ernie Els by shooting a one-under 69 to win his 13th major.
 
So much for Tiger's "down year."
 
And by the way: You didn't really think that all the fuss over John Daly's three-under round on Thursday meant he was going to win, did you?
 
We also FINALLY saw football last week. It's only preseason, of course—but it means we're that much closer to the real thing.
 
On the NASCAR circuit, Robby Gordon stayed out of trouble, Jeff Gordon blew the win by wheel-hopping a spin out, and Tony Stewart won at Watkins Glen for his third victory of the season.
 
The real news is that Dale Earnhardt Jr. fell again in the points standings—and that NASCAR is saying "OH NO, not another Race for the Chase with out Junior in it."
 
Also look for Kyle Busch to officially join Joe Gibbs Racing today. That move will make for a powerhouse Gibbs team consisting of Stewart, Busch, and Denny Hamlin.
 
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