Refs, jet lag and color red all contribute to home-field advantage

What actually gives teams an edge on their own turf?

Story | Conversation | January 15, 2009

The worst general managers in sports history

Matt Millen's firing in Detroit calls for a list of the worst general managers in sports history.

Logic and steroids just don't mix

Recent events have reminded Tim Keown that the discussion of performance-enhancing drugs in baseball has become one long vacation for logic.

Keri The 10, the first edition

In the first edition of his new Monday column, Page 2's Jonah Keri breaks down 10 stories from the baseball world.

Elias Says ...

A daily glance inside the numbers from the world of sports.

Elias Says ...

A daily glance inside the numbers from the world of sports.

Baseball's problem isn't balance

David Schoenfield throws a high hard one at those who think MLB lacks competitive balance compared to other sports. This baseball season is wide open.

Playing hardball without players

Senate tries to get to bottom of steroid use in sports, but it never gets beyond the top brass.

Football leaving baseball in the dust

Baseball is still called the national pastime, but football is by far the more popular sport in American society.

NL especially wide open

The NFL loves to trumpet the virtues of its parity, but the big leagues are every bit the land of opportunity.

As the dumbing down of America continues, the Writers' Bloc answers some dumb questions.

Baseball, not players, receive tax break from Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Legislature passes 20 percent jock tax in time for Expos' first game in San Juan.

Forbes Franchise Values

Values of the various major sport franchises

August Extra Point

August Extra Point

July Moments

July 1 NFL 1974: 1974: With negotiations having broken off over what NFL players term "freedom issues," they go on strike. The players are seeking a...