Why Dale Murphy is still waiting

...of Famers. How do I know? Because I've seen it happen so many times before. Steve Garvey was absolutely a Hall of Famer, except now he's not. Alan Trammell and Lou Whitaker...

Free-agency side dishes (before the turkey)

So many teams are sitting back and waiting for the completion of the Type A free-agent and possible non-tender markets that there probably won't be a ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

27 titles, 27 World Series facts

In honor of the Yankees' 27th title, Page 2 presents 27 Fall Classic factoids that no one thought of but us.

The greatest competition ever

A few weeks after the Steelers and Vikings played in Super Bowl IX, they competed in an even more memorable event.

Rewriting history, one series at a time

A title in 2008 wasn't enough. Not for these Phillies, anyway. Philadelphia finished off the L.A. Dodgers in Game 5 of the NLCS to return to the World Series for the second straight year.

SportsNation on their favorite souvenirs

We asked SportsNation to tell us about their favorite pieces of sports memorabilia. Here are the best responses.

Let's retire Favre talk, and much more

Inspired by Brett Favre, Dave Dameshek lists a slew of things we're sick and tired of hearing about in sports.

Kearns' two-out single lifts Nats in 10th inning

Austin Kearns drove in the winning run with a two-out, 10th-inning single, and the Nationals beat the Padres 3-2 on Sunday.

Padres-Reds Preview

Padres-Reds Preview

Dunn's slam in second inning helps Nats overpower Padres

Adam Dunn's grand slam capped a five-run second inning after a rain delay of more than three hours and the Washington Nationals beat the San Diego Padres 13-1 Saturday night for their most lopsided victory of the season.

Steve Garvey: 7/24

...Brian Long and A Martinez talked to former 1st Baseman of the LA Dodgers, the legendary, Steve Garvey

Hamels' solid effort through seven powers Phils to 15th win in last 17

Cole Hamels pitched seven effective innings, Jayson Werth and Pedro Feliz had three hits apiece and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Diego Padres 9-4 in a makeup game Thursday night.

All-Star Game: July 14

...hits two-run triple in the 13th inning to give NL lead, snap scoreless tie. 1978 -- Steve Garvey leads off eighth inning with triple. NL scores four runs to snap 3-3 tie to...

AL East … King Albert … and lots more

With the All-Star Game now in the rearview mirror, Starting 9 looks ahead at the top things to keep a close eye on in the second half of the season.

SAN DIEGO, CA - OCTOBER 6, 1984: Steve Garvey #6 of the San Diego Padres batting during Game 4 of the 1984 National League Championship...