Shift to run prevention makes sense

Sox shift gears from run production to prevention.

Olney: Sox trying to win with pitching and defense

...and age began to take its toll on David Ortiz, the Red Sox seemingly tried to recreate the...

Multiple avenues for Philly

Dominoes fell rapidly throughout the majors Monday, with deals and trades setting up more deals or negotiations or questions. The Phillies: The prima...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 15, 2009

My 20 years at ESPN

A special thanks to the countless people who made working at ESPN so rewarding.

Sources: Rangers to acquire Lowell

The Boston Red Sox have reached a preliminary agreement to trade third baseman Mike Lowell to the Texas Rangers for catcher Max Ramirez, according to a report on FoxSports.

Revisiting Edgar Martinez

...than as a first baseman. Many players, like David Ortiz, defy this pattern, and some of the drop...

Pedro eager to rejoin Phils next season

Pedro Martinez says he's thankful that the Phillies gave him a chance to play for them and is eager to compete for the NL East champions next season.

BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox hits a...

Holliday, Bay are equally productive

INDIANAPOLIS -- What we don't know is what the final contract numbers will be for Matt Holliday and Jason Bay, and this shouldn't be a one-versus-the-...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 05, 2009

Sox third baseman says he feels great

Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell says he has been unaffected by trade rumors.

ESPN 100: Nos. 3-11

ESPN The Magazine's 100 best sports events of 2009 quiz, questions Nos. 3-11.

Scandal, slurs, sex … Happy Holiday!

UEFA's Gianni Infantino has plenty on his mind these days, like trying to keep a European soccer match-fixing investigation from becoming the worst sports scandal ever. Here's the Courtside Seat view.

Putting the pieces back together

Pitcher Justin Duchscherer has learned a lot about himself since undergoing treatment for clinical depression. Now he's ready to return to the mound.

Feds want all justices to hear case

Federal officials are asking for a rehearing of an appeals court decision that said the government illegally seized drug-testing samples and records of baseball players who allegedly tested positive for steroids.

Red Sox in a curious position

Voodoo economics, Boras Market make this an interesting winter in Boston.