Ever hear of The Sporting News cover jinx?

You've heard of the Sports Illustrated cover jinx, right?

Well, how about the Sporting News cover jinx.

Ask Troy Percival of the Tampa Bay Rays. A few days after appearing on the cover of the Sporting News, Percival pitched two thirds of an inning in relief then took himself out of a game vs. the White Sox. Said CBS Sportsline:

News: Rays closer Troy Percival left Wednesday's afternoon game against Texas in the top of the ninth inning after twisting his left ankle while making a pitch. He recorded the first two outs of the inning and was in line for a save, but was unable to remain in the game after trying to throw a warmup pitch from the mound. He was replaced by Dan Wheeler, who picked up the final out for the save. Percival will undergo an MRI on Wednesday night.
Analysis: Percival took one pitch from the mound and immediately walked off, which makes us believe he'll be out for at least a couple of games.