End of the road to immortality (cont.)

An expert on the subject takes us on a tour of the most unique gravestones in the MLB.

Breaking down market moves and chatter

Let's pick through some recent developments in the market … Item A: The Phillies know Placido Polanco from his days with the team earlier this...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 04, 2009

Weighing McGriff's HOF candidacy

...in a row were Jimmie Foxx, Lou Gehrig, Eddie Mathews, Mike Schmidt, Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, Hank Aaron and Ralph Kiner. For more info on those men, go to Google and type in the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 30, 2009

Time for Miller's call from the Hall

Former union chief Marvin Miller's impact on Major League Baseball is unquestioned, but, inexplicably, he has yet to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. The Veterans Committee has another chance this week to right that wrong.

Jeter named SI Sportsman of Year

Derek Jeter has been selected Sports Illustrated's Sportsman of the Year, becoming the first member of the New York Yankees to win the award.

Free-agency side dishes (before the turkey)

So many teams are sitting back and waiting for the completion of the Type A free-agent and possible non-tender markets that there probably won't be a ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Hall of Fame baseball legend Henry "Hank" Aaron speaks during the M.D. Anderson Conversation with a Living Legend Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009, in...

Whole lot of talking, and very little action

Few moves happened at the winter meetings, leaving a lot of action to come in the weeks ahead.

Packers-Lions Preview

Packers-Lions Preview

The market for Miguel Cabrera

The Tigers are in cost-cutting mode and they are willing to discuss a possible trade of Miguel Cabrera, writes Lynn Henning. Set aside, for a momen...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Passing = winning in the NFL

This season, 11 of the NFL's top 12 passing teams have winning records. Coincidence? No way.

John Clayton's Last Call: Giants end skid; problems mounting for Steelers

AP Photo/Bill Kostroun After a four-game losing streak that spanned 42 days, the Giants tasted victory in Week 11 -- but it wasn't easy. Eli Manni...

AFC North injury report

...4) Colts Out: T Daniel Federkeil (concussion), CB Aaron Francisco (ankle), WR Anthony Gonzalez (knee), CB Kelvin...concussion), QB Jim Sorgi (right shoulder) Probable: WR Hank Baskett (illness), LS Justin Snow (elbow) Ravens Out...

Time for 49ers to sack Packers' Rodgers

...ability to pressure and sack Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers qualifies as a primary storyline heading into Week 11. Rodgers We discussed it here Wednesday. Since then, Hank Gargiulo of ESPN Stats & Information passed...

AFC North practice report

...at 1 p.m. Colts Did not practice: WR Hank Baskett (illness), CB Antoine Bethea (foot), T Daniel Federkeil (concussion), DT Eric Foster (back), CB Aaron Francisco (ankle), DE Dwight Freeney (not injury related), WR...