Star Of The Game: Rays' Bullpen Last season, it was one of the most motley crews ever assembled in major-league history (6.16 ERA, worst since the 1950s). This season, the Rays' bullpen has been strictly lights out. Scott Kazmir, despite early pitch-count troubles, got into the sixth inning. From there, it was closed out by Grant Balfour, J.P. Howell and Chad Bradford. In two playoff games, Tampa Bay relievers have retired 18 of 23 batters (61/3 innings, one run allowed on a homer, no walks, nine strikeouts). "They don't have a legit closer, and I see they have lefty, righty, lefty in the bullpen," White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen said. "That's why they have the brightest men I've seen in the game right now." ...more

October 4, 2008

Does he hear the noise? Does he feel the pressure? Does he even have a pulse? ...more

October 2, 2008

Gary Sheffield's uncle stood outside a suite at Comerica Park late Saturday night. Sheffield had flown him to Detroit by private jet for the Tigers game with the Rays. But now the game was over. There would be no milestone this night. ...more

September 29, 2008

The Detroit Lions fired president Matt Millen, more than seven years after the former linebacker and TV analyst took over one of the NFL's most mediocre franchises and made it the worst. ...more

September 25, 2008

Don't let Jeff Garcia board that plane back to Tampa. ...more

September 21, 2008

Steven Stamkos walked off the Lightning team bus early Friday evening, and as he made his way into the team hotel, he obliged two autograph-seekers who politely asked him to sign their paraphernalia. ...more

September 20, 2008

Despite Atlanta's worst season since 1990, longtime Braves manager Bobby Cox vowed Wednesday to return next season. ...more

September 11, 2008

Spring Hill drops World Series title game to Sumter (S.C.), 12-8, as Julian Perez's potential game-tying grand slam falls short at centerfield fence. DIXIE SENIOR BOYS BASEBALL ...more

August 7, 2008

Peyton Manning finally arrived in town. Where he is or when he'll practice with the Indianapolis Colts remains a mystery. ...more

July 30, 2008

As the Brett Favre saga hurtles toward conclusion, one notable NFL observer says he already knows how the story ends. ...more

July 24, 2008