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Ortiz: A-Rod to play for D.R. in WBC

David Ortiz, a member of the Dominican Republic team, told Yahoo! Sports that Alex Rodriguez intends to play for the Dominicans this spring in the World Baseball Classic.

Ortiz close to swinging bat after resting ailing wrist

Red Sox slugger David Ortiz said he is about a month away from swinging a bat after spending the last month resting the ailing left wrist that slowed him for much of last season.

With myriad of ideas, everyone agrees playoffs need at least some tweaks

Does the FedEx Cup playoff format need some minor tinkering or a complete overhaul before returning for year three in 2009? Our experts give their takes in this week's edition of Fact or Fiction.

Sports figures not inclined to talk about their politics

No one in the NBA, NFL, NASCAR or Major League Baseball executive offices would comment on their donations to political campaigns.

Pro sports figures more invested in this presidential campaign

Republicans maintain the lead in presidential campaign contributions from professional sports figures, but the gap is narrowing. Analysts point to the candidates' popularity and to Capitol Hill's interest in steroids, spying and cheating in sports.

Fan voting continues through July 12 for ESPYS

Tiger Woods, Tom Brady, Kobe Bryant and Alex Rodriguez are the contenders for best male athlete as the ESPY nominees have been announced.

Here's the skinny on this summer's sports books

Looking for some quality sports books this summer? DJ Gallo tells us which ones are worth buying.

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Some new names, some old names and the quiz

You better read this week's quiz or Jerry Manuel will go gangster on you.

Shepard, WWII pilot who lost leg and pitched in MLB, dies

Bert Shepard, who pitched in a major league game with only one leg, died on Monday.

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Clemens saga weaves a tangled web in Houston

These obviously aren't good times for Roger Clemens. But he isn't the only person in Houston whose life has been turned upside down since the Rocket was named in the Mitchell Report, writes ESPN.com's Mike Fish.

Wonder how O.J. Mayo would do on this quiz ...

O.J. Mayo, Mike D'Antoni and Matt Walsh are among the stars of this week's Page 2 quiz. Plus, more Isiah jokes!

Mailbag: Where was the Rocket's red glare?

On Valentine's Day, Bill Simmons sends out some thoughts to Roger Clemens ... and a mammoth mailbag to his readers.