May 5, 2008 | Dick's Stock Watch provides a fast-glance review of the past week in the world of sports, charting whose stock is up and whose is down.
STOCK UP
• Kobe Bryant scored 38 points as the Lakers beat the Jazz in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals.
• The Red Wings, Penguins and Flyers made it to the NHL's version of the Final Four.
• The Twins have won five straight games, including a three-game sweep of the Tigers.
• Lou Holtz and Troy Aikman are among the newest members of the College Football Hall of Fame.
• Los Angeles Angels pitcher Joe Saunders is now 6-0.
STOCK DOWN
• LSU kicked quarterback Ryan Perrilloux off of the team.
• Roger Clemens had a tough week. Enough said.
• Jose Canseco had his $2.5 million house foreclosed.
• Dennis Rodman was arrested after an altercation.
• Greg Maddux failed in his latest attempt to get career win number 350.
• Barry Zito was moved back to the bullpen after a poor start.
• The Cincinnati Reds are struggling, currently sporting a 12-20 mark.
Dick Vitale coached the Pistons and the University of Detroit before broadcasting ESPN's first college basketball game in December 1979. Send him a question for possible use on ESPNEWS.