Shelton, Flack lift Tar Heels
Kyle Shelton doubled three times and drove in two runs and Chad Flack reached the 200-RBI mark for his career to help No. 2 North Carolina notch a 9-2 win Tuesday against North Florida.
Kyle Shelton doubled three times and drove in two runs and Chad Flack reached the 200-RBI mark for his career to help No. 2 North Carolina notch a 9-2 win Tuesday against North Florida.
Suggestions that the struggling Cincinnati Reds might trade outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. during the season are premature, general manager Walk Jocketty said Tuesday night without ruling out that a deal could happen.
Roger Clemens apologized Monday for unspecified mistakes in his personal life, a statement Brian McNamee's lawyers intend to use to attack the pitcher's credibility at trial.
Roger Clemens apologized Monday for unspecified mistakes in his personal life, a statement Brian McNamee's lawyers intend to use to attack the pitcher's credibility at trial.
Albert Pujols reached base for the 32nd consecutive game, and he did it with a two-run double in the fourth inning that was the go-ahead hit in St. Louis' 5-3 victory against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday night.
James Loney homered and drove in six runs and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 12-7 on Saturday night to extend their winning streak to eight.
The owner of Norman Rockwell's "Bottom of the 6th" -- showing three umpires looking skyward as first raindrops fall -- is steaming over the use of the classic illustration in the television series "The Bronx is Burning."
HOME RUNS: Utley, Philadelphia, 11; HRamirez, Florida, 8; Burrell, Philadelphia, 8; Berkman, Houston, 8; DLee, Chicago, 8; CJones, Atlanta, 8.
HOME RUNS: Quentin, Chicago, 7; Crede, Chicago, 7.
Ticket prices for the All-Star Futures game on July 13, the Home Run Derby on July 14 and the All-Star game on July 15, all to be played at Yankee Stadium:
So who hits home runs, anyway? We know that throughout baseball history, the bigger players -- naturally being more powerful -- usually hit more long balls. When weightlifting and conditioning began to become popular in the 1970s and '80s, more home runs were hit. And then, in the '90s, homer totals exploded with the use of steroids.
Commentary: Before steroids became a part of our national pastime, my baseball memorabilia was all the rage.
Joe DiMaggio's 1936 rookie home uniform and Joe Frazier's heavyweight title-fight robes are among the sports collectibles that will be auctioned Thursday at Sotheby's in New York. Bobby Jones' 1926 British Open scorecards and "Shoeless" Joe Jackson's black baseball bat are among other items up for bid.
A minor league baseball team is throwing a welcome party for disgraced NFL quarterback Michael Vick.
Is the Atlanta Braves' divisional dynasty done, once and for all?