1:10 PM We'll be listing the World Cup group draws as they happen. So far, U.S. & England in the same group, will meet June 12.

12:48 PM Never mind the Billy Goat - Christopher Borrelli of the Chicago Tribune suggests that the Cubs really suffer from the Curse of Norman Rockwell.

12:30 PM Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reports that there is "mutual sincere interest" between John Smoltz and the Washington Nationals.

12:10 PM Think the Sixers are going a bit overboard over the excitement of Allen Iverson's return? Or is it normal to hold an auction for the pen AI used to sign his new contract?