The United States and Cuba are political adversaries and fierce baseball rivals, so the preliminary-round game Friday between the teams had the feel of a gold-medal showdown. Cuba needed nearly four hours, 11 innings and a new tiebreaker rule to beat the U.S., 5-4. ...more

August 16, 2008

Cito Gaston will return as manager of the Toronto Blue Jays next year. ...more

August 8, 2008

Manny's on the move. Junior, too. With more than 1,100 homers between them, two of baseball's greatest sluggers switched leagues just before the trade deadline Thursday to play prominent roles for playoff contenders. ...more

August 1, 2008

The last time RHP Al Reyes came off the disabled list, he didn't allow a hit in his first seven appearances or a run in his first nine. ...more

July 28, 2008

The Oakland Athletics traded away their second starting pitcher this month, dealing burly right-hander Joe Blanton to the Philadelphia Phillies for three minor-leaguers Thursday. ...more

July 18, 2008

Demolition crews smashed the historic walls of Tiger Stadium on Wednesday, punching through to the interior of the ballpark that stood for decades. ...more

July 10, 2008

If Tampa Bay's sweep of the Cubs last week proved the Rays belonged in the conversation about the game's elite teams, an ensuing weekend series loss to the Astros proved that even the game's elite teams don't have it their way all the time. ...more

June 23, 2008

A crisply played opening-round ballgame of the Dixie Belles (ages 13-15) All-Stars District 4 Tournament turned south for one team Friday night. ...more

June 22, 2008

Eight errors by West Pasco combined with strong pitching allows Spring Hill to open with 5-2 win. ...more

June 20, 2008

Some things make a lasting impression. For B.J. Upton, it came the night he ignored Lou Piniella's game plan because he thought he knew best. ...more

June 17, 2008