Ynoa making progress

On Friday, heralded Oakland A's prospect Michael Ynoa, who was signed last year to a record $4.25 million bonus, will pitch in a game for the first ti...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Dash of forgiveness and fallen powers

From Tennessee forgiveness to who isn't in the top 20 to waiting for signs from Woody Hayes, The Dash runs through it all.

This Sporting Life: Why is the why

With the launch of the ESPN Commentary index, Jeff MacGregor asks questions about sports opinions and promises something more than conventional wisdom.

Power Rankings: 4th down edition

The Patriots' ill-fated fourth-down decision tops the charts in Page 2's Power Rankings this week.

Sammy Sosa uncomfortable in his skin?

Is Sammy Sosa trying to look white? If you've seen recent photos of him, it's a fair...

Shades of gray in Sammy's skin

Sammy Sosa says he isn't a racist, but his skin color raises troubling questions about racial identity.

NEW YORK - MAY 13: Sammy Sosa attends People En Espanol's '50 Most Beautiful' event at The Edison Ballroom on May 13...

Zambrano wins third Silver Slugger

Chicago Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano wins a Silver Slugger award.

Nats' Riggleman loses interim tag

The Nationals are sticking with Jim Riggleman after promoting him from bench coach midway through last season, announcing at a news conference Thursday that he'll be their manager in 2010.

Source: Riggleman to manage Nats

Jim Riggleman will be the Washington Nationals manager for 2010, a source told ESPN's Tim Kurkjian.

1 p.m.: Buy/Road

Colin Cowherd plays "Buy, Sell or Hold" and covers Eric Mangini and Sammy Sosa. Plus, "Two for the Road

Audio PodCast | November 11, 2009

LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 04: Former baseball player Sammy Sosa (R) and guest arrives at the 2009 Person Of The Year Honoring Juan Gabriel held at...

The Spawn of 'Moneyball'

An American League executive, considered to be one of the best and brightest, chatted in the spring of 2008 about the résumés of the front-o...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009

The past is still McGwire's present

He can't run and he can't hide anymore now that he's a hitting coach. It's time for Mark McGwire to salute his present by speaking out about his past.

Sosa: Cream has bleached skin

Speaking publicly for the first time since photos of him from a recent musical award ceremony were published on the Internet, Sammy Sosa said that the skin lightening is the result of the use of a facial cosmetic cream.