Pitcher faces misdemeanor charges
Associated PressSan Francisco Giants star pitcher Tim Lincecum is facing misdemeanor marijuana charges following a traffic stop in his home state.
Story | Conversation | November 05, 2009Rodriguez's double in ninth gives Yanks 3-1 World Series lead
Associated PressAlex Rodriguez delivered the biggest hit of his life, a go-ahead, two-out double in the ninth off Brad Lidge and the New York Yankees took advantage of Johnny Damon's alert dash to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-4 for a 3-1 lead in the World Series.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | November 01, 2009Philly fans share one big sports day
Elizabeth Merrill, ESPN.comPhiladelphia Eagles fans and Philadelphia Phillies fans came together for one super-long day of revelry, tailgating and trash talking as the city's teams played host to two New York rivals.
Story | Conversation | November 01, 2009Strike could mar Philly transit services
ESPN.com news servicesTalks aimed at avoiding a Philadelphia transit strike are to resume just hours before a threatened strike could disrupt bus and subway services during the World Series.
Story | Conversation | October 30, 2009Yanks on in 26.4 percent of NY homes
Associated PressSports fans in New York overwhelmingly chose to watch a decisive baseball playoff game over a regular-season football matchup Sunday night.
Story | Conversation | October 26, 2009Weather has its World Series moments
Rob Neyer, ESPN.comWith the World Series being played in the Northeast and extending into November, Rob Neyer looks back at years when the weather was a factor.
Story | Conversation | October 26, 2009
Teixeira a defensive wizard for Yankees
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comMark Teixeira is struggling with the bat this postseason, but he's making up for it by playing outstanding defense at first base for the Yankees.
Story | Conversation | October 21, 2009In from the cold? Not Rocket
Johnette Howard, Special to ESPN.comWill Roger Clemens ever learn? Apparently, not even the Mark McGwire lesson has penetrated the Rocket's consciousness.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009Lincecum repeats as Cy Young winner
Associated PressGiants ace Tim Lincecum has won the NL Cy Young Award, becoming the first repeat winner in the major leagues since Randy Johnson was voted the prize four straight times from 1999-2002.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009Closing the market
Keith LawIf there's an area of depth in this winter's free agent market, it's in relievers, including relievers who have either closer experience or closer stu...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009
Those who favored King Felix and Verlander
Keith LawThe AL Cy Young Award went more or less as expected, with the very deserving Zack Greinke of the Kansas City Royals running away with it, nabbing 25 o...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009
The market for those coming off injuries
Keith LawOne problem with market inefficiencies is that, once they're identified, it's usually a matter of time before they disappear as more players bid up th...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009
Chapman kept defection plans from kin
Associated PressAroldis Chapman simply left his room at the Domina Hotel in Rotterdam last July and went down to the lobby. The Cuban pitcher's defection during a tournament in the Netherlands lacked any of the drama a movie script writer would want.
Story | Conversation | November 13, 2009Fontenot earns last spot in arbitration
Associated PressCubs infielder Mike Fontenot earned the last arbitration spot for players with between two and three years of major league service, beating out Orioles center fielder Adam Jones and Reds pitcher Micah Owings on a tiebreaker.
Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009Boras compares Holliday, Teixeira
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comScott Boras declined to toss out a specific dollar figure in his public sales pitch for outfielder Matt Holliday on Tuesday. But he spent enough time comparing Holliday to Mark Teixeira to create a distinct impression what kind of money he has in mind.
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