The annual Hall of Fame question

It's December, and that means another baseball Hall of Fame ballot for Jim Caple to agonize over.

Martinez, McGriff also among candidates

Roberto Alomar is among 15 first-time candidates of this year's Hall of Fame ballot, joining holdovers Mark McGwire, Andre Dawson and Bert Blyleven.

Numbers game

...in winter ball. "In Chicago, 23 is a great number," Guillen said "(Michael) Jordan, (Ryne) Sandberg, Robin Ventura all wore No. 23. It would be an honor for him to wear it." Guillen also...

White Sox's Buehrle wins Gold Glove

White Sox pitcher Buehrle wins first Gold Glove.

NEW YORK, UNITED STATES: New York Mets player Robin Ventura watches his hit clear the fence to beat the Atlanta Braves 4-3 17 October, 1999...

Texas Ranger pitcher Nolan Ryan hits Robin Ventura of the Chicago White Sox after Ventura charged the mound in Arlington, Tex., on Aug. 4...

Mulligans for the entire sports world

Page 2 suggests the entire sporting world take a page from golf to erase its worst memories.

Urban Meyer, just do the right thing

Here's a novel idea for Urban Meyer: Forfeit the BCS title if Florida wins it again this season.

Start spreadin' the news …

Start speadin' the news: The New York Yankees are about to win their first title in almost a decade.

PTI : Happy Ann'y, Nolan Ryan!

On this day 16 years ago, Nolan Ryan got in a brawl at the age of 46.

Video | August 04, 2009

Dirk Nowitzki, David West, and Revenge

Weirdest moment of the weekend. It started simply. Dirk Nowitzki and David West were scrambling, and Nowitzki's elbow tagged West in the head. I watch...

Helton stresses team-first mentality

Todd Helton has experienced the ups and downs during his 13 years with the Rockies. And he's living proof that second acts are as much fun as they're cracked up to be.

The quest for collecting completism

Paul Lukas takes in all the characters and craziness of the 30th annual National Sports Collectors Convention.

You won't believe what Simmons saw

You won't believe what Bill Simmons saw at the National Sports Collectors Convention.