Venus Williams won the Zurich Open on Sunday for her second singles title of the season. ...more

October 20, 2008

He works at Tropicana Field and has loved watching the Rays grow into a postseason team. ...more

October 12, 2008

The Rays have their homefield advantage going for them in Game 1 of the ALCS tonight, and the Red Sox counter with a pitcher who hasn't lost on the road this year. ...more

October 10, 2008

No matter what anyone else said or thought, Roger Federer knew he was still capable of elite tennis. ...more

September 9, 2008

The Rays made a move to bolster their tired bullpen today by acquiring right-handed reliever Chad Bradford from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for a player to be named. Bradford is expected to join the Rays in Seattle on Friday, when a corresponding roster move will be made. ...more

August 7, 2008

A group of Columbus Clippers is playing poker in the cramped clubhouse at Harbor Park, their bodies hunched over a table and the cards pressed to their faces. None are recognizable, except the one with the bald pate and blond goatee. That is Mike Bacsik, a journeyman pitcher better known as the man who gave up Barry Bonds' 756th home run - the one that broke Hank Aaron's career record. ...more

August 7, 2008

Tampa Bay put at least one runner on base in every inning but the ninth, but it never mounted a threat against Braden or the A's bullpen. ...more

July 23, 2008

The busy offseason for the Tampa Bay Lightning continued Monday as the team signed goaltender Mike Smith to a two-year contract extension. ...more

July 14, 2008

INJURY REPORT Hideki Matsui, OF (New York Yankees) - It has been rumored that Matsui could require surgery on his injured left knee if it continues to bother him. If so, speedy young outfielder Brett Gardner will resume right field duties. In 80 games in Triple-A, Gardner hit .324 and stole 34 bases. Gardner is worth a look in AL-only leagues and deep mixed leagues. ...more

July 5, 2008

Add up all of Roger Federer's greatness on grass courts, and the numbers are striking: 40 wins in a row at Wimbledon, 65 overall on the surface. ...more

July 5, 2008