MLB
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Gallagher a fixture in Cubs' rotationJun 05, 2008 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- When the Cubs opened spring training, they claimed to have eight starting pitchers for five spots. The first pitcher eliminated was Sean Gallagher. Tonigh...
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Sox grab Georgia shortstop in draftJun 05, 2008 11:00 pm - There were more than a few snickers in 1997 when the White Sox drafted shortstop Jason Dellaero in the first round of the amateur draft. While he had a solid collegiate ...
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Contreras, White Sox beat Royals to finish sweepJun 05, 2008 11:00 pm - It's probably going to be like this all season. The White Sox are going to put a winning streak together, slip a bit, and brace for all of the angst. "This is a game abo...
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Fukudome's single in ninth takes Cubs to 5-4 victory over DodgersJun 05, 2008 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- Don't tell Cubs manager Lou Piniella that this isn't how you draw up a victory. "Well, actually we drew it up with the closer coming in to protect a 1-run...
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Jones' 400th homer powers Braves' victory
Jun 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Atlanta Braves slugger Chipper Jones hit his 400th career home run Thursday night and finished with 4 hits in Atlanta's 7-5 victory over the visiting Florida Marlins, ra...
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Cubs draft pitcher from TCUJun 05, 2008 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- The Cubs took a college closer with their first pick in Thursday's amateur draft. But there are no guarantees that Texas Christian right-hander Andrew Ca...
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Twins select Maine West grad Ladendorf in second roundJun 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Tyler Ladendorf let two good pitches pass by with the expectation he would get a better one. Ladendorf was chosen twice in the 34th round of the Major League Baseball Fi...
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How far did Thome's HR fly?Jun 05, 2008 11:00 pm - When the ball finally landed over the batter's-eye screen in center field Wednesday night, White Sox broadcaster Ken "Hawk'' Harrelson estimated the distance at 600 feet...
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Rays select Beckham with top pick
Jun 04, 2008 11:00 pm - LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Rays selected Tim Beckham with the No. 1 pick in the baseball draft Thursday, choosing the talented high school shortstop from Gr...
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Wuertz agrees with Piniella: Time to kick it in, throw strikesJun 04, 2008 11:00 pm - SAN DIEGO -- When Cubs manager Lou Piniella said the other day that reliever Michael Wuertz needed to "kick it in," it didn't seem to bother Wuertz. "It's a long season...