Who's Hot / Who's Not

Daniel Cabrera

Orioles' would-be ace (below) can't harness his good stuff. Three straight losses and a 5.11 ERA through Monday were the result of some wild times. The AL leader in bases on balls (60) and wild pitches (13) walked five and threw away four against the Nats on Sunday, leading manager Sam Perlozzo to observe, "He struggled."

Chicago

It ain't just Ozzie of the Chisox--the relentless losing of the Cubs (at this rate they'll drop 100) could mean the ax for manager Dusty Baker. And as the Chicago Fire scuffle in MLS (3-5-5), the Chicago Sky are the dregs of the WNBA at 1-13.

World Cup Refs

You're not in the game if you haven't ripped a ref lately--and likely with cause. FIFA boss Sepp Blatter scolded, Argentine striker Hernan Crespo grumbled, and after a game in which the ref gave 16 yellow and four red cards, Netherlands coach Marco van Basten said, "[He] made a mess of it."

Comic Twist

Creator of Spawn comics Todd McFarlane--same guy who bought McGwire, Sosa and Bonds home run balls--lost an appeal of a $15 million suit filed by Tony Twist, ex-NHL goon. Twist was upset that Spawn had a violent mob character named ... Tony Twist (above).