The baseball bucket list

Jim Caple presents the ultimate to-do list for a baseball fan to accomplish before they die.

Oct 11, 2008; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Cliff Floyd (15) hits a solo home run during the fourth inning in game two of the ALCS...

We paid them well, but boy did they play bad

It's been a historic year in baseball, with Yankees, Tigers and Mariners and their bloated payrolls failing to make the playoffs.

Are the Rays for real?

Jonah Keri looks at some other teams that surprised with hot starts to see if the Rays will be there all season.

Millwood, Dunn could be attractive additions

If you're looking for a pitcher come July (and who isn't), Page 2's Jonah Keri points you in the direction of Kevin Millwood.

Time for Quadruple-A Game 7

Suppan! Perez! The NLCS on Fox! Exactly -- Bill Simmons had no choice but to keep a running diary.

The diary: Dodgers-Mets

With so much playoff baseball on, Bill Simmons has no choice but to keep a running diary of all the action.

No doubt: It's the Tigers!

DJ Gallo's in-depth, position-by-position analysis is your best bet to determine who will win the Divisional Series.

The latest in NHL fashion

The NHL drops the puck on a new season Wednesday, and Uni Watch has its own unique preview -- including big changes for the Ducks and Sabres.

Bye, Nomar

In his new book "Feeding the Monster," Seth Mnookin chronicles the fractured relationship between Nomar Garciaparra and the Red Sox that ultimately led to his trade.

Our team, our time, your death

Heard the new Mets fight song? It's bad enough it has fans writing death threats to the creators. Here's one Tim Keown found.

Dear Sports Guy ...

The Sports Guy opens up his mailbag -- and you won't believe what crawls out.

The worst draft picks in 25 years

Check out the worst 25 draft picks of the ESPN era, including such legends as Sam Bowie and Ryan Leaf.

The season that wasn't

Page 2's DJ Gallo takes a look at what would have been in baseball's strike-shortened season of 1994.

Actors really can't complain

Playing a sport may seem like an easy job. But guess what? Acting is even easier.