News and notes from Latin baseball

While baseball fans, players and officials debated the merits of the increased presence of instant replay during Major League postseason games, replay...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Girardi wins battle of managerial wits

NEW YORK -- Players make the difference in late October. In the World Series opener, the storyline revolved around Cliff Lee's masterful pitching and ...

Another wild walk-off for the Yankees

The Yankees have made late-inning, wild wins routine this season, and they got another one in Game 2 of the ALCS against the Angels.

Pacquiao helps distribute supplies

Boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao took a break from training camp in the Philippines last weekend to distribute food and supplies to hundreds of people who have been affected by the country's worst flooding in 40 years.

Guys I Love, Guys I Hate, Girls I Date

Matthew Berry lists the players he loves and hates for Week 5 of the NFL season while relaying a life lesson that applies to fantasy football, too.

Ricky Hatton, of England, right, and Jose Luis Castillo, of Mexico, are admonished by referee Joe Cortez for dirty tactics early on during their IBO...

Nationals' Strasburg makes pro debut

Stephen Strasburg allowed one run and three hits in two innings, striking out two. He threw 19 of 25 pitches for strikes in his first game action since signing a record $15.1 million, four-year contract as the No. 1 pick in June's amateur draft.

Scouts Buzz: Colts' run game in gear

Scouts Inc. examines the Colts' renewed running game, the Chiefs' slow rebuilding process, Matthew Stafford's development and more.

Story | Conversation | October 05, 2009

Figueroa 4-hits Astros as Mets complete sweep

Nelson Figueroa pitched a four-hitter for his first major league complete game, Angel Pagan keyed the offense and the New York Mets wrapped up a miserable season Sunday by completing a three-game sweep of the Houston Astros with a 4-0 victory.

Misch's outing cut short by rain before Mets prevail

Pat Misch pitched five solid innings before his outing was cut short by a long rain delay and the New York Mets beat the Houston Astros 5-1 on Saturday.

MVPs and LVPs, Cy Youngs and Yuks …

It's time to bid farewell to another season that was filled with highs, lows and so much in between. With that said, here come the awards.

Francoeur powers Mets past Astros

Jeff Francoeur and Daniel Murphy each homered to help the New York Mets beat the Houston Astros 7-1 Friday night in the opener of their final series of the season.

The final weekend

AJ Mass ranks the starting pitchers and looks for the matchups to exploit and avoid in the final weekend of the season.