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Lamarr Houston . -- Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig says he doesnt think more video review of umpires calls is needed, at least not right now. Selig spoke a small group Wednesday at a sport and society conference at St. Norbert College. Previously reluctant to add replay, Selig instituted it in August 2008 for boundary calls on potential home runs, such as whether balls went over the fence or were fair. MLB sought to increase video review this season to include trapped balls, fair-or-foul rulings down the lines and fan interference all over the ballpark. But it requires approval of MLB and the unions representing the umpires and the players, and any expansion was delayed until 2013 at the earliest. "Ive had very, very little pressure from people who want to do more," Selig said. Selig indicated adding replay for balls hit down the line -- "bullets, as I call em" -- and trapped balls may be ahead. Selig again repeated his oft-spoken -- and oft-ignored -- intention to retire. Selig, who turns 78 in July, has been commissioner since 1992. His term was extended again in January through 2014. Though virtually no one in baseball believes him, Selig says this is his last extension. "Number one, Id have to convince my wife, and number two, I do want to teach," he said. "Thatll take me to age 80. I would think then you better send somebody to get me because this is it. I will say that." If he stays until September 2016, he would surpass Kenesaw Mountain Landis (1920-44) as the longest-serving baseball commissioner. Selig has been teaching sports law at Marquette University Law School in his native Milwaukee the last four years. He hopes to teach a course on sports in American society at University of Wisconsin in Madison next year. Selig said MLB will have revenue of $7.5 billion this year, dwarfing the $1.2 billion when he took over as acting commissioner. He was looking forward to Wednesday nights matchup between Philadelphia and Washington. Cole Hamels is scheduled to make the start for the Phillies against teenage rookie Bryce Harper and the NL East-leading Nationals. Hamels drew a five-game suspension for deliberately hitting Harper with a pitch on May 6. "I think its going to be very interesting when Harper comes up (to bat)," said Selig, eliciting laughter from his audience at the college. Selig then referenced Hamels postgame admission of intentionally plunking Harper. "Sometimes, some things are better unsaid," Selig said. "But I have to let that thing play out. I think the discipline was fair. I think we handled it well. Cole Hamels has been great since then. Harpers been good. Both clubs have been good. I didnt hear from either club."
Kyle Fuller . Louis Cardinals 5-3 on Friday night and tightened the top of the NL Central. The Reds moved within three games of the second-place Cardinals, who have won seven of their last nine games while staying right behind the division-leading Brewers.
Martellus Bennett . The Texans sunk to a new low on Sunday with a 13-6 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars to extend their franchise-record skid to nine games.INDIANAPOLIS -- The Kansas City Chiefs lost running back Jamaal Charles and wide receiver Donnie Avery during Saturdays wild-card game at Indianapolis. Charles and Avery were ruled out for the rest of the game, while cornerback Brandon Flowers was considered questionable as he underwent evaluation for a concussion. Charles was hurt on his third carry of the game and stayed down on the ground for several minutes before walking off the field under his own power. Team trainers tended to him on the sideline, doing what appeared to be concussion tests, before walking with Charles into the locker room. Team officials later ruled out a return by their top offensive player. The sixth-year running baack led the AFC in rushing with 1,287 yards, and led the Chiefs (11-5) with 70 receptions for 693 yards and seven TDs.
Walter Payton. His 19 total touchdowns were tops in the NFL. Things got worse in the second half. Avery, who caught a 79-yard TD pass in the first half, was diagnosed with a concussion early in the second half and was ruled out of the game, too. He finished the day with three receptions against his former team. Then, as the Colts rallied in the third quarter, Flowers was injured on a 3-yard screen pass as he tried to prevent Donald Brown from scoring a touchdown. Flowers stayed down on the ground as teammates huddled around him and coach Andy Reid walked to the goal line.
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