June 9
Dick's Stock Watch identifies whose stock is up and whose is down over the past week across the world of sports.

	Parker

STOCK UP: Spurs, Kariya, Pujols, Sheffield
San Antonio Spurs -- Give the Spurs a lot of credit. After losing Game 2 at home, coach Gregg Popovich's team bounced back to win Game 3 in New Jersey. Spurs point guard Tony Parker has gotten better as the season has progressed, and he has outplayed Jason Kidd in two of the first three games. Parker has been a catalyst for the Spurs. Tim Duncan is Tim Duncan, a fundamentally solid player who gets the job done.

Paul Kariya -- The Anaheim Mighty Ducks' left wing was having a tough series, and then he got nailed by a Scott Stevens hit. He bounced back and scored a goal to help Anaheim push the New Jersey Devils to a seventh game in the Stanley Cup finals.

Albert Pujols -- The St. Louis Cardinals' slugger has been on fire as he leads the NL in batting. Is anyone talking about what he has done?

Gary Sheffield -- The Atlanta Braves' slugger has also been swinging a hot bat as the Braves dominate the NL East. To me, Sheffield is the MVP of the NL so far this season. Carlos Delgado would be my choice for AL MVP at this point.

STOCK DOWN: Sosa, French Open fans, Acevedo, Rangers
Sammy Sosa -- Sosa got caught with a corked bat and then appealed his suspension. Why did he have to cork his bat in the first place, even for exhibitions? Did he really want us to believe he didn't know he had a corked bat? Players know which bats they have at the plate.

French Open fans -- The fans at the French Open showed little class by booing Serena Williams during her semifinal upset loss to eventual champion Justine Henin-Hardenne. It was tough to see no Americans in the finals.

Juan Acevedo -- The New York Yankees' reliever gave up a three-run homer to Eric Karros on his first pitch, costing Roger Clemens a shot at his 300th win.

Texas Rangers -- I love Alex Rodriguez, but the Rangers are really struggling, having lost nine in a row. It's a tough time for manager Buck Showalter, he former ESPN analyst, and his squad.