Sen. John McCain of Arizona, acknowledging that he's an underdog in the race for president, hopes to put together a more aggressive campaign in the final 22 days to make a comeback nationally and in Florida. ...more

October 13, 2008

Andrew Friedman, the Rays executive vice president of baseball operations, came up with the game plan and put together the parts that turned this into a summer like none other. ...more

September 22, 2008

You can try to think about the bad times but it all just seems funny now. The years and years of losing simply set the stage for a story that has been tremendous and isn't finished yet. ...more

September 21, 2008

He has a degree in American studies and creative writing from Columbia University and would try to write for a magazine if professional baseball doesn't work out. ...more

September 19, 2008

The question, the only one left it sometimes seems, is just which catwalk the World Series-winning homer will hit. ...more

September 18, 2008

Tribune sports columnist Martin Fennelly returns with his new Podcast, "The Martin Chronicles." Martin's guest this time is Tampa Bay Rays beat writer Marc Lancaster, fresh off covering the Rays' series win against the Red Sox in Boston. They discuss the improbable ways this baseball team has managed to win games and build a lead in the AL East. ...more

September 11, 2008

An extraordinary story has ripened on the American scene this year. The story of underdog success over more famous and richer rivals, which will reach its conclusion this fall, should give hope to millions of Americans. ...more

September 10, 2008

Playing for former major-leaguer Chet Lemon's Orlando-based under-12 baseball team, Tampa's Jordan Parnell earned MVP honors at the inaugural National Youth Baseball Championship after recording a 2-0 record and a 3.75 ERA and hitting .545 (6-for-11) with five RBIs and five runs scored during the weeklong tournament in Memphis, Tenn. ...more

September 3, 2008

With a solid nucleus of four returning players, the Lake Placid boy's golf team is practicing hard in search of better consistency on the links. ...more

September 1, 2008

DIXIE YOUTH LEAGUE AAA MAJORS BASEBALL Spring American carries a fine .315 batting average and a tightly meshed defense, but an extended stay in the Dixie World Series will hinge on its pitching. TAMBASCO, LAFERTY WILL CARRY THE LOAD ON THE HILL ...more

August 3, 2008