16 Results for ncaa

From the land of opportunity

Amy K. Nelson, ESPN.com

Arkansas natives A.J. Burnett and Cliff Lee square off in Game 5 of the World Series on Monday night.

Story | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Mills excited about opportunity

Amy K. Nelson, ESPNBoston.com

Boston coaches Brad Mills and Tim Bogar will interview with the Astros.

Story | Conversation | October 12, 2009

The crash that killed Nick Adenhart

Amy K. Nelson, ESPN.com

The lives of Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart and Andrew Gallo collided tragically at a Fullerton, Calif., intersection.

Story | Conversation | April 16, 2009

Sucart 'lives, breathes to please Alex'

Amy K. Nelson, ESPN.com

Yuri Sucart has dutifully served as his cousin Alex Rodriguez's personal assistant, but it's still unclear whether his job included obtaining steroids and injecting the superstar with them.

Story | Conversation | February 28, 2009

Giambi back in his comfort zone with A's

Amy K. Nelson, ESPN.com

After spending the past seven years with the Yankees, Jason Giambi is back with the A's. And back in his comfort zone.

Story | Conversation | February 19, 2009

Hard work, athleticism sustain Sonnanstine

Amy K. Nelson, ESPN.com

Andy Sonnanstine doesn't have the best stuff on the Rays' staff, but they aren't concerned about putting him on the mound in Game 4.

Story | Conversation | October 26, 2008

One bad year didn't shake Lee's confidence

Amy K. Nelson, ESPN.com

Cliff Lee struggled through a 5-8 season a year ago. Now he's the leading candidate for the AL Cy Young Award.

Story | Conversation | August 19, 2008

Alvarez following in some famous footsteps

Amy K. Nelson, ESPN.com

Pedro Alvarez grew up in the same neighborhood as Manny Ramirez, and now he's about to be drafted higher than him.

Story | Conversation | June 02, 2008

Ellsbury gives Red Sox spark at top of order

Amy K. Nelson, ESPN.com

Put into the leadoff spot, rookie Jacoby Ellsbury gave the Red Sox an unexpected lift in their victory in Game 3.

Story | Conversation | October 27, 2007

A Young snake with swagger, skills to match

Amy K. Nelson, ESPN.com

When Chris Young isn't hitting home runs, the Diamondbacks' 23-year-old rookie fence-climbing center fielder is taking them away.

Story | Conversation | August 02, 2007

An All-Star reception for Bay Area's Sabathia

Amy K. Nelson, ESPN.com

Indians All-Star C.C. Sabathia and his wife allow ESPN.com a peek inside their hectic Monday.

Story | Conversation | July 10, 2007

Percival finds the right fit with St. Louis

Amy K. Nelson, ESPN.com

Troy Percival, as a retiree, threw out the first pitch on Opening Day for the Angels. Now he's back in the big leagues with the Cardinals.

Story | Conversation | June 28, 2007

At 24, Martin 'poised beyond his years'

Amy K. Nelson, ESPN.com

Despite being in just his second season in the majors, Russell Martin has quickly developed into a leader for the Dodgers.

Story | Conversation | June 23, 2007

To play 'pro' ball, they went to Nicaragua

Amy K. Nelson, ESPN The Magazine

Clyde Williams and Vincent Palmer traveled to Nicaragua and discovered their own personal baseball utopia.

Story | Conversation | February 12, 2007

Wagner's horror scene unfolds for Mets

Amy K. Nelson, ESPN The Magazine

Giving up three runs in the ninth inning to the Cardinals, Billy Wagner's Friday the 13th was anything but routine

Story | Conversation | October 14, 2006