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Ellis Coleman is tough. Really tough. Growing up on the West Side of Chicago and enduring an abusive childhood will make you that way. But that doesn't mean losing is easy.

Valerie Arioto hit a tiebreaking home run in the bottom of the sixth inning to lift the United States to a 2-1 win against the Netherlands on Saturday at the World Cup of Softball.

Nobody ever sets out to be the best home run hitter in minor league baseball, and that includes Mike Hessman. But with 367 home runs over 17 professional seasons, Hessman is just that, a 34-year-old veteran with major league pop playing in Triple-...

The United States' new era of softball stars now have a title of their own.

The United States finished group play unbeaten after defeating the Czech Republic 9-0 at the world softball championships.

Akon must be a cricket fan. Perhaps the inspiration for his 2006 hit "Smack That" comes from his affection for smacking a sixer (cricket's version of a home run); after all, the Grammy-nominated R&B star is in Mumbai, India, this week to help us...

Cricket -- yes, cricket -- is ready to take the world by storm.

Buster Olney speaks with several people from around baseball to try to get a handle on how Mark McGwire's recent confession is being received throughout the sport. Plus, answers to readers' questions on McGwire, and news and notes from around the league.

Blog | Conversation | January 13, 2010

The United States has defended its baseball World Cup title, beating Cuba 10-5 behind catcher Lucas May's three-run homer.

Each week Dick gives his thoughts on the world of sports

Slugger Lee Seung-yuop crushed a towering two-run homer as unbeaten South Korea shocked Asian rivals Japan 6-2 on Friday to continue their surprise march into the Olympic baseball gold-medal final.

Jeremy Schaap fondly recalls how his love of sports was shaped by his father, Dick.

Crystl Bustos hit a three-run home run and Andrea Duran had the go-ahead sacrifice fly in the sixth inning to help the United States beat Canada 9-5 Saturday in its first exhibition game against an Olympic opponent this year.

Justin Ruggiano hit a tie-breaking, three-run homer in the seventh inning and added a solo home run in the ninth to lead the United States to a 10- 7 win over Taiwan on Wednesday.

Bud Selig says the home run record is the greatest in sports. Is he right? Our man goes through 'em, bracket by bracket.

Vicky Galindo hit a three-run home run and Jessica Mendoza drove in three runs to power the United States to a 9-0 win Saturday against the Dominican Republic at the World Cup of Softball.