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The Los Angeles Dodgers established the modern MLB record for home wins to start a season with their 13th straight victory Wednesday night. Less than 24 hours later, the historic feat was trampled underfoot by the stunning news of Manny Ramirez's 50-game suspension for using a performance-enhancing drug. Like a pampered Hollywood star, Manny stole the spotlight from his supporting cast.

You just know that, 3,000 miles away, A-Rod is breathing a little easier now. (And Curt Schilling is laughing a lot louder.)

Manny and A-Rod: Two polarizing superstars -- two of the game's greatest hitters -- have been exposed as cheaters. One exits for 50 games, while the other returns to action tonight. An ill-timed tag team attack on the integrity of our national pastime. Let's just dub the pair, "Dumb and Dumber."

The drug in question for Man Ram, reportedly, is HCG, a female fertility drug taken to boost depleted testosterone levels, like say, if one was coming off a steroid cycle. Expensive drug, too. It'll cost Manny about eight million dollars for the next two months. And A-Rod? No one knows for sure what exactly Boli is, but it already cost him a first ballot Hall of Fame vote.

Manny's found yet another way to abandon his teammates and fans. Sorry, Blue Crew, but join Tribe and Sox Nation on the list of fans that've been burned by the Baby Bull. A-Rod, meanwhile, is still seeking to ingratiate himself to his pinstriped partners and Bronx faithful.

Chavez Ravine may feel like an abyss without Manny in the line-up for the next two months. The Yankees hope A-Rod's return will help fill those embarrassingly vacant lower box seats.

The Dodgers, sans Manny, lost their first home game of the season last night, a record winning streak snapped at 13. The Yankees are hoping the return of No. 13 will snap their 5-game losing streak. The season is young, but as Yogi would say, "It's getting late early out there."

Elsewhere…

Why you should never, ever ref a Champions League match.

Argentinian goal keeper gets a red card for taking his frustration out on the ball boy.

Brazilians need to be reminded why pyrotechnics and streamers don't work when celebrating a championship. You end up burning the trophy.

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