Blue Jays third baseman Brett Lawrie will
likely be hearing from commissioner Bud Selig in the near future after his
tirade in the ninth inning of Tuesday's loss to the Rays ended with his helmet
hitting home plate umpire Bill Miller in the leg.

The Seattle Seahawks and first-round pick Bruce Irvin have
apparently come to terms on a contract.

A perfect script would see Chipper Jones
stroll off into the sunset, capping his Hall of Fame career with a World
Series title before quietly settling into a retired life full of fishing,
crossword puzzles and old television show reruns.

World No. 1 star Novak
Djokovic and seven-time reigning champion Rafael Nadal each posted second-
round victories Wednesday at the Monte Carlo Masters, the third ATP World
Tour Masters 1000 event of the year.

Ted Lilly makes his first start of the season this evening
when the red-hot Los Angeles Dodgers continue a three-game set with the San
Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium.

The San Francisco Giants are still waiting for the first
positive return on their massive investment in starter Matt Cain.

Enjoying the fruits of his labor during
his ninth season with the Kansas Jayhawks, head coach Bill Self is no stranger
to the pressures of performing in the NCAA Tournament.