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Kristi Dosh writes that payrolls have a major impact on who makes the NBA playoffs -- moreso than in other leagues.

Uni Watch tackles the epic task of ranking the uniform sets of the NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL from 1-122. (Part 4)

Desperate for a turnaround, the Miami Marlins opened their retractable roof for the first time in nearly two months Monday night, took to the outdoor setting and snapped a six-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over Josh Beckett and the Boston Red Sox.

When the Tigers signed Prince Fielder, they were expected to have one of the best offenses in the American League. That hasn't been the case. As Buster Olney writes, Detroit's bats need to heat up in order to overcome its other issues.

Blog | Conversation | June 07, 2012

Indians-Red Sox Preview

Keith Law redrafts the 2002 draft with the benefit of hindsight, to see how different it would look.

Story | Conversation | April 24, 2012

Buster Olney writes that for the Mets' Daniel Murphy, spring training is about becoming comfortable at second base and improving his glove work in the middle of the infield.

Blog | Conversation | February 23, 2012

Ray Stubblebine/A.P. PhotoTim Teufel, now a Mets coach, took the heat for the Mets loss in Game 1 of the 1986 World Series. Over the next three weeks, Mark Simon will reminisce here about the 1986 postseason. The 1986 Mets won the World Series in a...

Gonzo has taken heat for comments in aftermath, but he's no excuse-maker.

Recap | Box score | Photos What it means: That the Tampa Bay Rays' dream wild-card run continues for another day, as does the Boston Red Sox nightmare; if Boston holds on tonight against Baltimore, the Red Sox and Rays remain in a dead heat headin...

Rays-Red Sox Preview

OAKLAND -- Jered Weaver got stronger as the game went along to pick up his 17th win and the Angels continued to keep the heat on the Texas Rangers with a 4-1 win at Oakland Wednesday afternoon. After Texas beat the Cleveland Indians 9-1 Wednesday...

Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington isn't interested in hearing excuses about playing in oppressive heat or battling through fatigue.

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Rangers manager Ron Washington isn't interested in hearing excuses about playing in oppressive heat or battling through fatigue. He knows his players are hot and tired. He also knows every player in Major League Baseball is hot...

There is plenty of action on the diamond as teams jockey for position. The WNBA winds down to this All-Star break and the WPS heats up with a WWC rematch in today's Games We're Watching.

While craving any morsel of sports news from North America, Duff McKagan was happy to be traveling through Germany when Dirk Nowitzki and the Mavericks won the NBA title this week.