In a shocking announcement, a 20-month investigation led by former Sen. George Mitchell has revealed that baseball ... was rampant with drug use. ...more

December 14, 2007

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

LAND O' LAKES - Not often do young baseball players get a chance to learn at the feet of a former major-league player or coach. But on an idyllic December Saturday in Florida, area youngsters who may someday be the next George Brett, Ozzie Smith or Roger Clemens were learning baseball secrets from three former major-leaguers and a longtime minor-league instructor at the Land O' Lakes Recreation Complex. ...more

December 9, 2007

Roger Clemens is ready to join the Houston Astros - as a consultant. In a sign that Clemens' pitching career could be done, his agent told the Astros on Wednesday that the seven-time Cy Young winner is set to start his personal-services contract with the team. ...more

November 8, 2007

Josh Beckett, Dustin Pedroia and the Boston Red Sox were revved up and ready. Not so the Colorado Rockies, who showed up in Beantown looking rusty not rested. ...more

October 25, 2007

Dangerously close to getting swept, the New York Yankees woke up just in time to save their season and perhaps Joe Torre's job. ...more

October 8, 2007

The Cleveland Indians could end a few eras tonight. Roger Clemens could be taking the mound for the last time. Alex Rodriguez could be playing his final game in pinstripes. Joe Torre could be managing for his future with the New York Yankees. ...more

October 7, 2007

If hope springs eternal in March, the possibilities are boundless for the teams still alive in October. But for every reason to believe, there's a reason to fret. Here are the arguments in favor of - and against - the eight playoff teams hoisting the World Series trophy in three weeks: ...more

October 2, 2007

Rays pitching coach Jim Hickey, whose contract is up for renewal, was arrested and charged with DUI, hit-and-run damage and resisting arrest without violence stemming from an accident late Sunday night. ...more

October 2, 2007