Big 12 doesn't fare well among top NFL players

...six. The Big 12's collective total wasn't even as many as those players produced by Miami (Fla.), as five former Hurricanes made the list. Oklahoma was one of 10 schools with more than...

The Salvatore Side of the Story: Referee Bennett Salvatore Speaks

After "the Tim Donaghy affair," I have been hardcore in favor of greater transparency in the referee game. I hear from a lot of basketball fans who th...

THE PULSE on ESPNEWS: Saturday, August 26

...August 26 INCLUDE ... Jim Tressel: Ohio State football coach Nick Markakis: Baltimore Orioles' OF Shaquille O'Neal: Miami Heat C Greg Biffle: NASCAR driver Cheryl Ford: Detroit Shock C Chris Liss: NFL Fantasy expert Joe...

MC: Houston final call

...three: San Fran, San Diego, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Denver, Seattle, Portland, Milwaukee, Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Miami, Tampa, Washington, Boston, New York, Philly, Atlanta, Jacksonville, Orlando, New Orleans, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Chicago, Detroit, Oakland, Baltimore...

MC: Week 12 picks

Happy Thanksgiving! The quick picks for Week 12 ... DETROIT (+3) over Atlanta We're due for one of those artificial turf games where two 300-pound ...

Marlins' ballpark opening delayed to 2012

The Marlins' new ballpark won't open until the 2012 season, a one-year delay because a recent court challenge slowed the start of construction.

Marlins' ballpark plan won't face referendum; appeal likely

The Florida Marlins moved closer to getting their new downtown ballpark when a judge rejected the last piece of a lawsuit challenging the project.

MIAMI - SEPTEMBER 21: Outfielder Cameron Maybin #24 bats against the Philadelphia Phillies during the third inning on September...

White Sox sign Viciedo to major league deal

The Chicago White Sox agreed on a major league contract with Dayan Viciedo, regarded as Cuba's best teen talent, his agent Jaime Torres said.

Prominent hitters who may swing it in '09 or call it a career

From Jim Edmonds to Ken Griffey Jr. to Frank Thomas, Starting 9 looks at older, accomplished position players who might play in 2009 or decide to call an end to their careers.

Union files grievance over Marlins not giving players per diems

The Major League Baseball Players Association filed a grievance against the Marlins over the team's decision not to give per diems to players at the team's spring-training facility while Florida was at home.

...up prior to the start of the game against the St Louis Cardinals at Dolphins Stadium in Miami Florida

The Uni Watch college basketball preview

Kentucky's new duds are the biggest development in college basketball uniforms this season. But there are lots more changes too.

...on Houston Astros second baseman Kazuo Matsui #3 during a baseball game betwe 2- June 26, 2008; Miami, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria (3) connects for a double the second inning...

...Marlins in a MLB baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, in St. Louis.(R)Sept 16, 2008; Miami, FL, USA; Houston Astros first baseman Lance Berkman (17) during a game against the Florida Marlins at...