>>Pujols' Wife Calls Out Cards

(St. Louis, MO)  --  Albert Pujols' wife Deidre has ruffled some feathers by saying fans were deceived by reports of Cardinals contract offers to her husband.  She told a local radio station the Cards initially guaranteed only five years and $130-million and their final 10-year, $210-million was largely deferred without interest.  Albert eventually agreed to a 10-year, $254-million deal with the Angels last week.

>>Union Chief: Don't Rush To Judgment On Braun

(New York, NY)  --  Major League Baseball's union chief says fans should not rush to judgment over a positive drug test for Milwaukee Brewers slugger Ryan Braun.  Michael Weiner says Braun is entitled to fair treatment and all the facts should be known before drawing conclusions.  The National League MVP faces a 50-game suspension after an ESPN "Outside the Lines" report said he tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs.  Braun is disputing those results and the "Milwaukee Journal Sentinel" reports he had a second indepedent test that came back negative.