The apex of the World Football League

Page 2 celebrates the 35th anniversary of the star-crossed World Football League's only championship game.

A vision for the future of Major League Soccer

In his self-imposed literary exile, Jimmy Conrad stumbled upon an epiphany and a blueprint for how to develop soccer in the U.S.

Allen Iverson stepping away or is he?

...his only year of retirement playing -- and we use the term loosely re: hitting the curveball -- minor league baseball with the Birmingham Barons, then returned to pro hoops. When Jordan said "a little," he really...

OSU holds on for gritty victory

...starting quarterback Zac Robinson and overcoming a shaky first start by backup quarterback Alex Cate. Former minor-league baseball player Brandon Weeden orchestrated the comeback with a stunning second-half passing display. His 168-yard...

Heard about NC's awesome defense?

BC's Shinskie on UNC: No room for error

Kansas City: The Best of Times, The Worst of Times

...that excellent Kansas City BBQ in the parking lot. The T-Bones: Kansas City has a minor league baseball team called the T-Bones and they have a store called the Meat Locker. But wait...

Kansas City: The Best of Times, The Worst of Times

...that excellent Kansas City BBQ in the parking lot. The T-Bones: Kansas City has a minor league baseball team called the T-Bones and they have a store called the Meat Locker. But wait...

Streelman claims $1 million in Kodak Challenge

...only two years ago when he was plying his craft in golf's version of low minor league baseball, living paycheck to paycheck, still hoping to hit the big-time. "I was chasing my dreams...

News and notes from Latin baseball

...in San Juan, Puerto Rico, are trying to gather momentum for a project they hope brings minor league baseball to the island. The group hopes to raise enough money and to get city approval to...

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Strike two: Promoter gears up amateur 'team' MMA

...or George Steinbrenner and own a pro sports team, as I realized that dream with the [minor league baseball team] Quakes. Now the dream of owning a professional sports team can become a reality with...

...April 27 2009: Buster Posey of the San Jose Giants, one of the top prospects in Minor League Baseball, in action at Clear Channel Stadium in Lancaster,CA

Lopez hangs on to edge Mtagwa

Rogers Mtagwa was meant to be a glorified tune-up opponent for Juan Manuel Lopez, but he wound up giving Puerto Rico's fastest-rising prospect a run for his money that could earn fight-of-the-year consideration.

Shinskie has BC exceeding expectations

David Shinskie and Boston College are playing above expectations.

Zack Hample: King of the ballhawks

Patrick Hruby spends a day with Zack Hample, the undisputed king of getting baseballs from major league parks.

Most memorable quotes of the year

The most memorable quotes of the 2009 baseball season.