Rich "Goose" Gossage Born Jan. 5, 1951, in Colorado Springs, Colo. ... Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the ninth round of the 1970 amateur draft and played for nine teams in 22 years. ... Led the American League in saves in 1975 (26), 1978 (27) and 1980 (33) and was runner-up twice. ... Ranks third in wins in relief (115) and innings pitched in relief (1,556). ... His 1,502 strikeouts place him behind only Hoyt Wilhelm among pitchers who primarily pitched in relief. ... Named an All-Star eight times as a reliever, besides one selection as a starter. ...more

July 27, 2008

you name it - I felt incredibly lost without a portable way to check e-mail, even for a day or two. ...more

July 20, 2008

How bad is it for John McCain? Some of his supporters keep suggesting he would have a better shot at the White House if he promised to serve only one term. ...more

June 29, 2008

Few families outside the war-torn Middle East or nature-ravaged Asian countries have sustained so many personal tragedies as the Kennedys, who were once hailed as America's Camelot. Sen. Ted Kennedy's terminal brain cancer is only the latest "curve ball" (his wife's words) tossed at the family. ...more

June 8, 2008

Few families outside the war-torn Middle East or nature-ravaged Asian countries have sustained so many personal tragedies as the Kennedys, who were once hailed as America's Camelot. ...more

June 7, 2008

Four major newspaper publishers have created an online advertising sales network in the latest industry attempt to claw back ad dollars that increasingly are migrating to the Internet. ...more

February 16, 2008

Camouflaging nutritious veggies in globs of cheesy sauces? Not in my house! After thousands of meals cooked for five children, I've been able to avoid doctoring food to make it appeal to finicky eaters by following a few iron-clad rules. ...more

February 13, 2008

John McCain plans to aggressively compete in Republican presidential rival Mitt Romney's Massachusetts, a bold move that reflects a deep desire not just to beat the former Massachusetts governor but bury him in his own backyard. ...more

February 2, 2008

It's an uplifting theme that has become a Hollywood staple: a no-nonsense, intense coach or teacher arrives at an inner-city school and transforms a group of cynical, streetwise kids into a winning team and model citizens. ...more

January 24, 2008

Republican White House contender Willard Mitt Romney is stumping Florida after his victory in the Jan. 15 Michigan primary. He won there largely by posing as a high-priest of prosperity. ...more

January 24, 2008