Sandy Sullivan, a candidate in the Wisconsin secretary of state election, has drawn attention for a self-published memoir that details her sexual exploits with Green Bay Packers' players in the 1960s.

In a stunning twist, Gov. Jennifer Granholm published her own memoir last week, acknowledging a one-time affair with former Detroit Piston Dennis Rodman.

The University of Wisconsin put its marching band on probation last week after discovering members routinely engaged in hazing and rowdiness involving alcohol and sexual acts.

Band members angrily protested the ruling, chanting outside the university's administration building, "Just wait till you see what we did with the tubas!"

The Chicago White Sox will start weeknight home games at 7:11 p.m. next season as part of a sponsorship deal with the 7-Eleven convenience store chain.

As part of the promotion, the White Sox also will implement a strict "No Shirt, No Shoes, No Cracker Jacks" policy.

The Chicago Sun-Times is reporting that the Cubs could hire television analyst Lou Piniella as their manager before the World Series begins next week.

Cubs' officials are intent on getting Piniella signed that quickly, the report said, because they don't want to hear him do any more broadcasting.

Highly regarded pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka was given permission by his Japanese team last week to pursue a career in the major leagues.

Several teams are lining up to pursue Matsuzaka's services, hoping he can become the biggest success to come out of Japan since Pokémon.

At least eight Miami (Fla.) football players were suspended Sunday for their role in a sideline-clearing brawl against Florida International.

Immediately after the suspensions were handed down, WWE Films announced that the eight players will star alongside John Cena in an upcoming film, "The Marine 2: Helmet-to-Helmet Contact."