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?

11:55 AM Unprofessional Foul will be live blogging today's World Cup draw.

11:40 AM Stephen Weixler, a former high school girls soccer coach in Massachusetts, has been sentenced to six months in jail after admitting to a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old player.