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Fantasy Baseball: Hot Topics - 5/29

Manny Ramirez and Hideki Matsui are coming back soon. Join the Fantasy Baseball 360 crew as they discuss todays hot topics and look at the Padres good, the bad and the ugly.

Jonathan Lucroy breaks hand after suitcase falls during search for sock

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy packed his bags and will spend the next four to six weeks on the disabled list because of a broken right hand suffered during a painfully bizarre encounter with his own luggage.

Read on....  http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/jonathan-lucroy-breaks-hand-suitcase-falls-during-search-145901583.html

Barry Bonds wants role in Giants' organization

Barry Bonds admitted Monday that his reputation is "iffy" and that "I created that guy out there for entertainment only. Whether you hated me or liked me, you were there."

Five years removed from his playing days and 14 months from his felony obstruction conviction, Bonds wouldn't mind improving his public image.

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/05/28/SPVQ1OOOVA.DTL#ixzz1wIYtOKy7

Zach Johnson on win at Colonial

Zach Johnson shot a final round 72 after a two stroke penalty on 18th green to defeat Jason Dufner by one stroke and capture the title at the Crowne Plaza Invitational. Peter Kostis caught up with Johnson after his win.

Roddick is a casualty on Day 1 of French Open

PARIS (AP) — Six major champions made their way through the first round of the French Open on Sunday's opening day. One didn't — Andy Roddick.

Venus Williams, a seven-time Grand Slam champion, recovered from a slow start to beat 19-year-old Paula Ormaechea of Argentina 4-6, 6-1, 6-3. It was her first match at a major tournament since revealing she had been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease.

Read on....  http://news.yahoo.com/roddick-casualty-day-1-french-open-192524660--spt.html

Josh Hamilton makes great catch, destroys part of fence at Safeco Field

Josh Hamilton, that's coming out of your game check! Be sure to replace your divot. Way to make a good impression. At least tell Alex Liddi that you're sorry for robbing him.

Read on....  http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/josh-hamilton-makes-great-catch-destroys-part-fence-204227847.html

Manny Ramirez's suspension ends May 30

Manny Ramirez might not be ready to play for the Oakland Athletics by May 30 when his suspension for a positive drug test ends.

Manager Bob Melvin said the A's want to make sure Ramirez is fully prepared and comfortable with his swing before he plays in major league games following his stint with triple-A Sacramento. Ramirez was held out of Sunday's game with the River Cats because of a wrist injury that is deemed minor.

Read on....  http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-baseball-notes-20120524,0,470196.story

Dallas Clark signs with Tampa Bay

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers traded tight end Kellen Winslow to the Seattle Seahawks for a draft pick on Monday night and signed former Colts star Dallas Clark to replace him.

Earlier in the day, Winslow told SiriusXM radio that first-year coach Greg Schiano was “kind of upset” that Winslow has not been working out with the team during the offseason.

Read on....  http://bleacherreport.com/tb/bgTQa?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=iowa-hawkeyes-football

Iowa Football: 5 Things to Expect from Greg Davis's New Up-Tempo Offense

As 2012 Hawkeye spring practices were nearing an end, new offensive line coach Brian Ferentz tweeted the following:

"Big day of practice today. Time to continue working a little no-huddle!"

In doing so, he got the Hawkeye news forums a-buzzing, as Iowa fans have been wondering what, if any, changes new Iowa offensive coordinator Greg Davis will bring to a Hawkeye offense that has been underachieving at best and stale at worst under former OC Ken O'Keefe.

Read on....  http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1189474-iowa-football-5-things-to-expect-from-greg-daviss-new-up-tempo-offense?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=iowa-hawkeyes-football