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Did That Just Happen? Baseball’s Unforgettable Night
If baseball’s postseason is anything like the last night of the regular season, we’re in for one hell of an October.
The Red Sox and Braves’ Swoon: Behind a Baseball Collapse
As the regular season winds down, Boston and Atlanta, which looked like playoff shoo-ins, are collapsing. How losing plays tricks on your mind
Sports and Remembrance: How Softball Helps Honor a Hero of 9/11
For the families of those who died in the 2001 terrorist attacks, annual sports events commemorate and celebrate the lives lost. At a softball field in the Bronx, family, friends and colleagues gathered to pay tribute to 9/11 …
Why Baseball Is Avoiding Other Sports’ Labor Woes
Owners and players in football and basketball maybe be fighting, but the country’s third major sport won’t see a lockout anytime soon. Here’s why
A-Rod’s Bad Bet: Why Great Athletes Love to Gamble
Alex Rodriguez is one of the best players in baseball history. But he’s also made some dumb decisions. Playing underground poker might be the dumbest
Hideki Irabu: A One-Time Baseball Sensation Meets a Sad End
On Wednesday, former New York Yankees pitcher Hideki Irabu was found dead in his apartment outside Los Angeles. Authorities are calling Irabu’s death an apparent suicide.
Trade Madness: 7 Reasons Why Baseball and Football Are So Frenzied
This week, the transactions wire and rumor mill are going mad.
The Roger Clemens Mistrial: Isn’t the Government Broke Enough?
Your government failed you today.
Rangers Fan Tragedy: More Sadness For Josh Hamilton
“Not that long ago, there were nights I went to sleep in strange places praying I wouldn’t wake up. After another night of bad decisions, I’d lie down with my heart speeding inside my chest like it was about to burst through my …
Bryce Harper: Baseball’s LeBron James — or Its Ryan Leaf?
A phenom from Las Vegas, only 18, is a budding baseball legend. Why Bryce Harper could be the next big thing — or flameout
Marlins Hire 80-Year-Old Jack McKeon, Old-Guy Jokes Quickly Follow
Back in 2003, septuagenarian Jack McKeon, 72, led the Florida Marlins to a World Series title. Now the Marlins are hoping that McKeon has improved with age.
Jose Bautista: The Best Baseball Player You’ve Never Heard Of
You probably don’t know much, if anything, about Jose Bautista of the Toronto Blue Jays, who has smacked 73 home runs since the start of last season. What does this say about baseball?