What does this report mean? Former Sen. George Mitchell's investigation concluded that baseball had experienced a "collective failure" to deal with the problem of illegal performance-enhancing drugs. The report named 86 players, including All-Stars Roger Clemens, Andy Pettitte and Miguel Tejada, as connected to the use or possession of steroids or other performance enhancers. The list also included eight players (Barry Bonds and Gary Sheffield among them) whose names were linked to the BALCO investigation. Several other players were alluded to but not named within the report. Mitchell recommended that Major League Baseball employ an independent party to conduct future drug testing, that the program should be transparent and the scope should expand to year-round testing. ...more

December 14, 2007

A 21-month investigation into use of performance-enhancing drugs in Major League Baseball concluded Thursday that a culture of secrecy and permissiveness gave rise to a "steroids era" in the game that included some of its biggest names, most prominent among them superstar pitcher Roger Clemens. ...more

December 14, 2007

It's a done deal. The Tigers and Marlins completed their blockbuster trade Wednesday, an eight-player swap that sent All-Stars Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis from Florida to Detroit. ...more

December 6, 2007

Measuring leadership in a baseball clubhouse is a tricky endeavor. ...more

December 2, 2007

Mark Cuban wants to become a billionaire bleacher bum if he buys the Cubs. ...more

October 9, 2007

Rockies manager Clint Hurdle downplayed video that showed closer Manny Corpas pouring liquid on his body in the bullpen before pitching against Philadelphia in Game 1 of their NL playoff series. ...more

October 5, 2007

For years, Marion Jones angrily denied she was a drug cheat, swearing she was clean and daring anyone to prove otherwise. ...more

October 5, 2007

POWER RANKINGS 1. RED SOX: If there's one major concern heading into the postseason, it's Manny Ramirez's health. ...more

September 16, 2007