If you're gathering evidence in the case of Brewers fans v. manager Ned Yost, be sure to put his handling of Bill Hall and Mike Cameron in the appropriate file.

Yost made tough calls at the risk of alienating two front-line players in hitting slumps -- platooning Hall at third and sitting Cameron, the center fielder, in three of the last four games -- but they were the right ones.

Three called strikes against Hall for his demand to be traded: 1) He had his agent do the dirty work; 2) He declined to address the issue after his agent, Terry Bross, took the grievance public; 3) His stance is based more on a weak alibi (all the position changes he has made on behalf of the Brewers) than on reality (his .167 average against right-handed pitchers).

Comparing athletes is always risky, but you stand up and take notice when you see Brett Lawrie, the Canadian catcher/third baseman drafted in the first round by the Brewers, mentioned in the same talent analysis with Cooperstown-bound Craig Biggio.

Who knows if Michael Strahan qualifies as a first-ballot NFL Hall of Famer, but if the Giants defensive end is in Canton five years from now getting inducted along with his good friend Brett Favre, perhaps they can come clean on that ridiculous faux sack they arranged in 2001.

That WIAA proposal to ban shirtless kids at indoor sporting events? It's silly because of its flawed premise that since students can 't bare their chests in class, they shouldn't be able to at games. They don't cheer, stomp their feet, use the restroom without permission or munch on popcorn in class, either. Tiger Woods says "no one really watches hockey anymore." No offense, dude, but have you looked at golf's TV ratings lately?

Just as we remember "Do you believe in miracles? Yes!" for its unparalleled Olympic exuberance in 1980, courtesy of Al Michaels, we remember "They're all gone." for its unrivaled Olympic anguish in 1972, courtesy of the late Jim McKay.

Cringe alert: Terrell Owens reportedly wishes new Cowboys teammate Adam "Pacman'' Jones would develop Alzheimer's "to help him forget about strip clubs."

Given the way he stood up to those unsuspecting home invaders, Packers running back Noah Herron should be good to go on all future blitz pick-ups.

News: Jamaican Usain Bolt recently set the world record in the 100 meters at 9.72 seconds. Views: Let me guess, he's passed every test for performance-enhancing drugs, claims he's clean and expects us to believe him.

When the NBA finals move to Los Angeles tonight, Lakers fans reportedly will pay in excess of $25,000 per ticket at the Staples Center. That's a pretty steep tab to see a soft, whiny club that's been manhandled so far by the Celtics.