Baseball
Angels not concerned about Bobby Abreu's power outage
Abreu has no homers in 116 at-bats, but Manager Mike Scioscia says the home runs will come eventually.
Phillies swipe a victory from the Dodgers
Led by Jayson Werth's theft of home, Philadelphia steals six bases in 5-3 victory over L.A.
Manny Ramirez's prescription for suspension
Dodgers slugger had not obtained a therapeutic-use exemption for HGC, so he dropped his appeal of the 50-game ban.
Mets Win Again, Making It Look Routine
The lower seating bowl at Citi Field began to rumble and shake in the seventh inning Sunday afternoon, and the din grew louder as Pedro Feliciano prepared to throw a pitch. The Mets were leading by a mere run, the Pittsburgh Pirates were threateni...
Manny Ramirez shakes baseball with 50-game suspension
Shaq's spelling was a bit off. His sentiment, though, was right on. "Dam manny ramirez, come on man Agggggggggh, agggggggh, agggggh," Shaquille O'Neal wrote on Twitter.
Ramirez suspended 50 games for prohibited substance
His face and name are displayed all across this megalopolis, from the billboards hovering over the interstates to the signs around Dodger Stadium welcoming fans to "Mannywood."
Dodgers beat Nationals, set major-league record with 13-0 start at home
The Los Angeles Dodgers broke the modern major league record for home winning streak to start a season with their 13th straight victory, 10-3 over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night.
Yankees Still Have No Answer to Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox have swept the first two series of the season against the Yankees, winning all five games. Like most things in their fierce and ancient rivalry, there is precedent for that. But it happened so long ago that Babe Ruth was still a...
Right off the bat
Angels make their first visit to the new Yankee Stadium, where hitters enjoy the short (or possibly shorter) porch.
Chamberlain Coasts, and Yanks Are Relieved
There are imperfections to Joba Chamberlain as a starter, which should not be a surprise. He is 23 years old and has made only 16 starts in the majors. He does not throw as hard as he did in relief, and sometimes he throws too many pitches.
Manny Ramirez sets up Dodgers' win
Reporting from San Francisco -- There were more errant throws by both teams at AT&T Park on Tuesday night, more misplayed balls in the outfield, more bullpen trouble.
Florida High School Senior to Try for Fifth Consecutive No-Hitter
How long will Patrick Schuster’s luck last? It is a question his mother, Sharon, has worried about since well before Schuster, a senior at Mitchell High School near Tampa, pitched the first of his four consecutive no-hitters on April 3.
Santos' grand slam powers Mets by Marlins
Omir Santos hit the first grand slam home run of his career as the New York Mets scored six runs in the first inning to hand the Florida Marlins their seventh consecutive defeat, a 7-1 loss Monday.
With Display of Power and Guile, the Red Sox Sweep Aside the Yankees
It was a play that sent a jolt through 38,154 fans and the surging team in the first-base dugout. Jacoby Ellsbury, the fleet center fielder, pulled off the first straight steal of home for the Boston Red Sox in 15 years, a play that served as a me...
With Starter Long Gone, the Mets Are Swept
The novelty of Citi Field wore off as soon as the first homestand ended. When the Mets return Friday, as a reeling team playing in an $800 million palace, they will be ushered back to reality. Fans showed little patience during the team’s slow sta...
Yankees Make Last Homer Count, Beating Oakland
Home runs and expensive empty seats dominated the first homestand at the new Yankee Stadium. When it ended Wednesday, in the 14th inning of the longest game the Yankees have played in almost seven years, it was appropriate that a homer sent a patc...
Red Sox’s Ortiz Goes From Fearsome to Worrisome
One of these days, a David Ortiz slump will be a sign of something more. At some point his slow start will be an undertow he cannot escape, and his lightning wrists and thunderous bat will be wrested into retirement.
White Sox players score a visit with 1st Fan at White House
WASHINGTON — Baseball teams usually get a meeting at the White House after winning the World Series. But when the occupant of the Oval Office has been designated "1st Fan" of the Chicago White Sox, turns out there's time in the presidential schedu...
Baseball Fights Fakery With an Army of Authenticators
There was little hope for authenticating the first home run ball at the new Yankee Stadium. It would probably disappear into the outfield seats. Even if a fan tossed it back onto the field, there would be no guarantee that it was the same ball.
Sheffield hits 500th home run
NEW YORK (AP) — Gary Sheffield hit his 500th home run Friday night to became the 25th player in major league history to reach the milestone, belting a drive to left off Milwaukee's Mitch Stetter leading off the seventh inning.