Weekend Dime: The All-Lefty Team

Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images The All-Lefty team starters Josh Smith and Lamar Odom are usually ready to mix it up underneath. ...

No place for Johnson's anti-gay slurs

The president of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation outlines the danger in anti-gay comments such as the ones made recently by running back Larry Johnson.

C.J. Watson OK with giving up No. 23; Toney Douglas not so sure

...retiring the same number en masse, as Major League Baseball did a few years ago with Jackie Robinson's No. 42, although the Miami Heat have retired Jordan's number even though he never...

LeBron wants all players to surrender 23

Saying he would be the first to make a switch, LeBron James would like to see any NBA player who wears No. 23 to choose another number in homage to Michael Jordan.

Jackie Robinson

'Sesame Street' tradition of athletics

"Sesame Street" is celebrating its 40th anniversary, so Page 2 runs down the many athletes to appear on the show.

Jackie Robinson

American baseball player Jackie Robinson (1919 - 1972) during his wartime service as a second lieutenant in the United States Army, circa...

Jeter's community service awarded

Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter has won the Roberto Clemente Award.

The Book of Basketball

In an excerpt from "The Book of Basketball," Bill explains how the ABA-NBA merger set off a crazy storm of events.

Young Japanese pitcher a hot property

...dissimilar. But while Branch Rickey might have had the Lord in his heart when he signed Jackie Robinson, he also had a National League pennant in his mind. The gentleman's agreement in the...

Karl's Mailbag 9

Q: Who holds the record for the most strikeouts in a baseball career? Bradley from Pennsylvania A: Good question Bradley...

Brooklyn Dodgers' Jackie Robinson safely steals home plate under the tag attempt of Yankees catcher Yogi Berra in the eighth...

Twins need a perfect night to get even with Yankees

Doug Pensinger/Getty Images A.J. Burnett will take to the mound for Game 2 with Jose Molina -- not Jorge Posada -- behind the plate. By Chris Sing...

'Game Six': Dealing with delay

In an excerpt from his book "Game Six," Mark Frost chronicles the morning preparations for the World Series after a lengthy weather delay.

Cracks in the AL contenders

The count was full, the bases were loaded and Brian Fuentes fired a fastball at the lowest part of the strike zone Wednesday night, and when home plat...

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