Who's Hot / Who's Not

WHO'S Hot

Sippio
Movin' up: Receiver Bobby Sippio led the Arena League in scoring this year—he had also led his Chicago Rush to the 2006 title—and now he's ready to reap: He signed a two-year NFL deal with Kansas City. Explained Sippio, 26, "Good things come to those who work hard."

Duncans
Dave Duncan (the Cardinals' pitching coach; his staff had a 1.90 ERA over 10 games through Sunday) and son Chris (a St. Louis outfielder; 20 homers) had helped the Cards get within four games of the NL Central lead. Big brother Shelley (above) added to his Yankees legend: a three-run, ninthinning homer last week was his sixth dong in 41 at bats.

Arizona Athletics
While the D-backs keep soaring, the University of Arizona got a serious boost: Ex-Wildcat and current Net Richard Jefferson donated $3.5 million to build a sports facility on campus. Arizona athletic director Jim Livengood, measuring his joy: "... it goes way beyond words."

Roger Federer
Important numbers: 26, his age, and 50, his tournament wins. Said Federer after reaching the milestone, "It's really a lot."

WHO'S Not

Capuano
Slidin' back: Pitcher Chris Capuano got off to a 5--0 start this year—helping Milwaukee vault into first place. Since then? He's 0--10, and the Brewers have lost all of his 16 starts, including Sunday's, when he celebrated his 29th birthday by blowing a 5--0 lead and, perhaps, his spot in the rotation.

McDougles
For defensive end Jerome McDougle (right), the Eagles' top pick in 2003, the untimely hits keep coming. He's played only 33 career games due to injury (one a gunshot wound), and now he'll miss Philly's season with a strained right triceps. Big brother Stockar feels Jerome's pain: The Jaguars' tackle is out for the year with a torn Achilles tendon.

Puerto Rico's Baseball
No m�s. The nation's 69-year-old winter baseball league—Roberto Clemente (left), Willie Mays and Ivan Rodriguez played there—has shut down for financial reasons. Said alumnus and ex--big leaguer Mike Perez, "Today is a day of mourning for Puerto Rican sport."

Mike Myers
From the penthouse to the.... Veteran reliever cut by the Yanks got picked up by the last-place White Sox, losers of eight straight.