For the first time in the history of the U.S. Olympic track and field trials, athletes will be subject to blood testing during the competition, which begins Friday in Eugene, Ore., the Tribune has learned. ...more

June 27, 2008

A draft letter asking the Justice Department to investigate whether Roger Clemens made false statements to Congress has been written by House staffers, The New York Times reported on its Web site Monday, citing three unidentified lawyers familiar with the matter. ...more

February 26, 2008

Alex Rodriguez categorically stated he had never used steroids or human growth hormone. He categorically stated that if he had a daughter (he does) he'd want her to marry Andy Pettitte. He seemed categorically unworried about steroids claims by former Ku Klux Kloser John Rocker, or that Jose Canseco, who covers the waterfront, is apparently going to make Rodriguez allegations in a new Jose book to be published as soon as the crayon dries. ...more

February 21, 2008

The St. Louis Cardinals wasted no time handing out Scott Rolen's old number. ...more

February 20, 2008

Eric Gagne, identified as a user of human growth hormone in the Mitchell Report, apologized Monday to his new Milwaukee Brewers teammates for "a distraction that shouldn't be taking place." ...more

February 19, 2008

New York Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte built a reputation in baseball as a low-key guy whom people naturally like to be around. That's pretty much shot now. ...more

February 18, 2008

Joe Girardi was summoned upstairs for the first time. The new manager of the New York Yankees met Sunday with owner George Steinbrenner, who hadn't spoken with Girardi since the former catcher interviewed for the job in October. ...more

February 18, 2008

Thinking 'out loud until it started to hurt... ...more

February 17, 2008

Addressing his inclusion in the Mitchell Report for the first time, Nationals catcher Paul Lo Duca acknowledged what he called "a mistake" - without coming right out and explaining exactly what he was apologizing for. ...more

February 17, 2008

In classic buddy movies such as "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," a mismatched pair of friends learn to transcend their differences and forge a lasting, loyal friendship. ...more

February 17, 2008