Predictions for the next few days

Jim Tracy will be "relieved of his duties" by Wednesday or Thursday. New manager short list: Joel Skinner, Brian Graham, Torey Lovullo (all have Indians' background).

Someone in the Penn State Athletic Dept. or in the football program (or both) will get an earful from JoePa about not informing him of the Michigan situation before he faced questions on it at Tuesday's press conference. Why do I hear the Led Zeppelin classic "Communication Breakdown" in my head?

Darryl Clark AND Evan Royster will see the field for extended periods vs. Iowa.

The Phillies will outhit the Rockies to win their ALDS series...but it will go a full five games.

The Indians will eliminate the Yankees. The Tribe have the two best starting pitchers in this series with C.C. Sabathia and Fausto Carmona. Those hurlers, some timely hitting, and home field advantage will be key.

Seattle will face an angry bunch in Black and Gold on Sunday. Stillers by two touchdowns.

We say Purdue...Ohio State says Purdon't on Saturday.

The Big Ten will NOT make Michigan forfeit its victory over Penn State. That punishment simply wouldn't fit the crime.