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Here are my predictions for the 2008 NCAA Lacrosse Championship:

The top seed does not necessarily play the 16 seed, the 2nd seed does not necessarily play the 15 seed, and so on.

First round (at higher seed):

(1) Duke over Loyola-Maryland
Ohio State over (8) Cornell
(4) North Carolina over Navy
(5) Johns Hopkins over Hofstra
Colgate over (6) Notre Dame
(3) Syracuse over Canisius
(7) Maryland over Denver
(2) Virginia over Maryland-Baltimore County

Quarterfinals (at Ithaca, NY or Annapolis, MD):

(1) Duke over Ohio State (Ithaca)
(5) Johns Hopkins over (4) North Carolina (Annapolis)
(3) Syracuse over Colgate (Ithaca)
(2) Virginia over (7) Maryland (Annapolis)

Semifinals (Foxborough, MA):

(1) Duke over (5) Johns Hopkins
(3) Syracuse over (2) Virginia

Finals (Foxborough, MA):

(1) Duke over (3) Syracuse

The Yankees optioned pitcher Ian Kennedy to AAA-Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

The Yankees purchased the contract of pitcher Darrell Rasner from AAA-Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

The Pirates recalled pitcher Sean Burnett from AAA-Indianapolis.

The Pirates designated pitcher Evan Meek for assignment,

Twins outfielder Carlos Gomez is back in Sunday's lineup after missing Saturday's game with a head injury.

Red Sox first baseman Sean Casey will begin a rehab assignment on Thursday.

Red Sox shortstop Alex Cora will begin a rehab assignment on Wednesday.

Diamondbacks pitcher Doug Davis will begin a rehab assignment on Monday.

Athletics pitcher Rich Harden will make a rehab start on Tuesday.

Royals pitcher John Bale broke his left hand after punching a door at a hotel on Friday.

Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling could begin a throwing program as soon as next week.

Angels third baseman Chone Figgins was sent for an MRI on his right hamstring after Saturday's game. Figgins had been filling in at second base for Howie Kendrick.

Veteran first baseman Julio Franco finally reitred at the age of 49. He played parts of 15 MLB seasons with the White Sox, Rangers, Indians, Brewers, Rays, Braves, and Mets.

The Cubs optioned pitcher Rich Hill to AAA-Iowa. Pitcher Sean Gallagher got called up to take Hill's spot.

The Dodgers optioned third baseman Andy LaRoche to AAA-Las Vegas.

I have not been able to update this due to the lack of time. Here is an update of the major headlines involving the fantasy baseball world.

• The Mariners called up top prospects Jeff Clement and Wladimir Balentien from AAA-Tacoma.
• Diamondbacks pitcher Max Scherzer got called up on Sunday, and pitcher 4 1/3 perfect innings last night against the Astros. He will start on Monday in the place of Edgar Gonzalez.
• The Yankees placed third baseman Alex Rodriguez on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right quadriceps.
• Nationals pitcher Chad Cordero will miss at least a month, possibly 2, with a torn lat.
• Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki suffered a strained left quad during last night's game against the Giants. He is expected to have to go on the disabled list.
• Braves pitcher John Smoltz was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a severely inflamed biceps tendon and inflamed rotator cuff.

Here are my predictions for the first round of this year's NFL Draft. All picks are assuming that no trades occur on draft day, so it is very unlikely that every prediction will be right.

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1. Miami Dolphins

Jake Long (OT, Michigan)

2. St. Louis Rams

Chris Long (DE, Virginia)

3. Atlanta Falcons

Glenn Dorsey (DT, LSU)

4. Oakland Raiders

Darren McFadden (RB, Arkansas)

5. Kansas City Chiefs

Branden Albert (G/OT, Virginia)

6. New York Jets

Vernon Gholston (DE/OLB, Ohio State)

7. New England Patriots

Keith Rivers (OLB, Southern Cal)

8. Baltimore Ravens

Matt Ryan (QB, Boston College)

9. Cincinnati Bengals

Sedrick Ellis (DT, Southern Cal)

10. New Orleans Saints

Leodis McKelvin (CB, Troy State)

11. Buffalo Bills

Devin Thomas (WR, Michigan State)

12. Denver Broncos

Chris Williams (OT, Vanderbilt)

13. Carolina Panthers

Derrick Harvey (DE, Florida)

14. Chicago Bears

Jeff Otah (OT, Pittsburgh)

15. Detroit Lions

Jonathan Stewart (RB, Oregon)

16. Arizona Cardinals

Mike Jenkins (CB, South Florida)

17. Kansas City Chiefs

Phillip Merling (DE, Clemson)

18. Houston Texans

Rashard Mendenhall (RB, Illinois)

19. Philadelphia Eagles

Ryan Clady (OT, Boise State)

20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (CB, Tennessee State)

21. Washington