...eyes New York Yankees pitcher Jeff Weaver before hitting a single and driving in second baseman Ramon Santiago for the winning run in the seventh inning on Saturday, May 31, 2003 at Comerica Park in...

Zero and counting

James McManus, author of the best-selling "Positively Fifth Street," was still trying his luck at the World Series of Poker this year.

Fourteen reasons to become a professional foosball player

After living the 21st century version of the foosball life, Patrick Hruby has 14 reasons why you should go pro.

Rays are latest addition to pantheon of miracle teams

The AL champion Tampa Bay Rays are the latest addition to the pantheon of miracle sports teams.

The unsung stars of this baseball season, so far

They're not big names, but these are Eric Neel's stars of the baseball season thus far. Whether they can keep excelling is a whole 'nother story.

Giants stand at precipice of offensive infamy

The Giants should smile while they can, because they might have one of the worst offenses ever.

Joe D and the Summer of '49

In an excerpt from his book $#34;Summer of '49," David Halberstam chronicles the impact Joe DiMaggio had on baseball and America.

It's a numbers game

Ever wonder why athletes choose certain uniform numbers? Uni Watch has the answers.

The Cheapskate's Guide to Baseball Games

It costs a family of four $176.24 to go to a baseball game? Well, Page 2's Jim Caple has a few ways to save some pennies.

TMQ Nation fires back

Every week, you get a double dose of Tuesday Morning Quarterback: On Wednesdays you'll read the best TMQ reader responses of the week.

Daily Quickie: Sooner now later

Dan Shanoff on Oklahoma football, Chase Utley, Terrell Owens, Jason Varitek, NBA playoffs format, X Games, Video Games and more!

What fuels the climb?

Ivan Basso was barred from the Tour de France under the suspicion of blood doping, but does Basso really need that to climb those mountains?

International language of hair

Every four years, soccer players all over the world come together to battle it out in ... the World Cup of Hair.

This Glass is empty

The Kansas City Royals didn't become a disaster overnight. Jason Whitlock says their owner has been working on it for years.

In electric company

In a world dominated by PlayStation and Xbox, people are still playing old-fashioned electric football. And the competition -- and camaraderie -- is as intense as ever.