When brilliance is exposed as ineptitude

Patrick Hruby reveals the minds once tagged as brilliant only to later be exposed as inept.

Pedro, your legacy is more important

As much as he loves Pedro Martinez, Scoop Jackson desperately doesn't want to see him make a comeback.

Brief history of the ceremonial first pitch

Page 2 examines the storied and sometimes dubious history of the ceremonial first pitch.

Cavs join long list of heartbreakers

Not all great teams win it all. The Cavs join this list of 20 teams that got exposed when it counted most.

The best and worst of Chicago jerseys

Dave Dameshek presents the best (and worst) jerseys for any die-hard Chicago sports fan.

Who makes the Mount Rushmores of the NL teams?

Page 2 breaks down who gets the ultimate enshrinement from the 16 National League teams.

A curious year for the movies

Who in the movies is like Jamie Moyer? What about Kurt Warner? It's Jim Caple's Oscars preview.

These guys were worth the big bucks

Will CC Sabathia and Mark Teixeira earn their hefty paychecks? Page 2 looks back at baseball's best-ever free-agent signings.

One final toss for The Dooze

For the past six years, Bill Simmons has played "catch" with The Dooze, his companion during sporting events and family outings. This weekend, Bill had to say a painful farewell.

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Greg Maddux throws to a Houston Astros batter Jeff Bagwell during the fourth inning Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2001...

Cooperstown will be calling these 40 players

We predict which 40 current major leaguers will someday be enshrined in Cooperstown.

We will remember you ...

Many sports figures called it a career in 2008. Several of them won't soon be forgotten.

Are Boras clients worth the money?

Scott Boras is the agent for Manny Ramirez and Mark Teixeira. Our question: Do Boras clients earn their big paydays?

Were 2008 playoffs a dud? Ranking the MLB postseasons

Some were legendary while others put us to sleep: Page 2 ranks all the MLB postseasons from 1995 to 2008.

Philly sports fans are a unique bunch, and the Phillies are due

In an excerpt from his new book "The Best Philadelphia Sports Arguments," Eric Karabell puts into words what it means to be a Philly sports fan.