Cubs trade RHP Heilman for prospects

Chicago Cubs trade Aaron Heilman to Arizona Diamondbacks for prospects.

Woods' appeal hasn't fully hit China

The cavalcade that followed Tiger in Round 1 of the HSBC Champions created a circus atmosphere. Despite the attention, Woods' star isn't nearly as high in China as one might expect, writes ESPN.com's Dan Washburn.

Phillies are thinking big, really big

Winning back-to-back titles would be wonderful, but the Phillies believe this is just the beginning.

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...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 17, 2009

Who's running the show in Toronto?

...they do try, as hard as anyone -- to keep their young pitchers on a smooth and upwardly mobile development path, even the Red Sox can't rely on a pipeline of pitching talent from...

SEC schools seek interior linemen

What are the most pressing needs SEC teams must fill on the recruiting trail? Scouts Inc.'s Steve Muench breaks them down.

Schoeneweis goes on DL

Scott Schoeneweis has been placed on the 15-day disabled list by the Diamondbacks because of depression.

Johnson no lock for Orioles' closer job

Eric Karabell takes a look at the fallout of the George Sherrill trade and says Jim Johnson is no lock to hold on to the closer's role in Baltimore.

Mark Buehrle throws the 18th perfect game in MLB history

Antitrust case could be Armageddon

The future of sports as we know them -- or, at least, the financial underpinning of sports as we know them -- is at stake in a Supreme Court case. Are you alarmed? You should be.

U.S. roster for Futures Game

Check out the players who will represent the U.S. team at Busch Stadium on July 12.

Brignac ready, but not needed

Kevin Goldstein's news and notes from Monday in the minors focus on Reid Brignac, a major league-ready shortstop without a position to play in Tampa Bay.

Story | Conversation | June 30, 2009

Nominees for ESPY Awards unveiled

Michael Phelps has 14 Olympic gold medals but only one ESPY. That's likely to change after he led the way Wednesday with four nominations for next month's ESPY Awards.

Allen hitting for power

Kevin Goldstein's news and notes from Monday's games in the minor leagues, including an assessment of White Sox first-base prospect Brandon Allen.

Story | Conversation | June 23, 2009

What's a Skeet?

Barone: What's a Skeet?