Rumors of Suspensions

Suspensions Likely Coming Today

- It is rumored that MLB will be announcing suspensions for the remaining players on the biogenesis scandal that has already taken Ryan Braun out of baseball for the rest of the year.

- The biggest name expected to be suspended is Alex Rodriguez.  Rumors are that MLB will look to suspend him through the end of 2014, or about 210 games. Rodriguez has been very defiant in interviews this past week reportedly angering MLB commissioner Bud Selig.

- Rodriguez has been “penciled” into the starting lineup for the Yankees today, potentially completing his comeback from offseason hip surgery. It is remained to be seen if he actually plays and how these suspensions will affect how much he plays this season.

Manziel done at College (Station)?
- Last week we brought you the story of Texas A&M superstar QB Johnny Manziel being thrown out of a fraternity party at a rival college, but now it looks like he could be thrown out of the NCAA altogether. - Manziel is being investigated for signing thousands of memorabilia items while in Miami for the National Championship Game in January and receiving a flat fee, said to be a five-figure amount. Two sources say that an autograph broker named Drew Tieman approached Manziel with the offer and although neither of the two saw money being exchanged, they did see the autograph signings, which were significantly more organized than a typical player just signing stuff for fans. - If Manziel is found to have done this, the reigning Heisman Trophy winner could be ruled ineligible for the upcoming NCAA season, and since he's only been out of high school for one full season, he wouldn't be able to go to the NFL via the supplemental draft, as former Ohio State QB Terrelle Pryor did a couple seasons ago after he was booted for a violation.