Articles filed under MLB
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Mariners sweep Sox; losing streak at eightAug 19, 2007 11:00 pm - SEATTLE -- For the next three weeks, the Seattle Mariners get the chance to prove their surprising run so far is no fluke. And the Mariners enter their most difficult st...
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Piniella happy with Theriot, but Soriano will keep leadoff spotAug 19, 2007 11:00 pm - Cubs manager Lou Piniella can't say enough about how well Ryan Theriot has handled batting in the leadoff spot in the absence of the injured Alfonso Soriano. But when So...
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Red Sox expand reach in sporting worldAug 19, 2007 11:00 pm - BOSTON -- Boston Red Sox executive Mike Dee receives almost a dozen calls during an hourlong lunch at a Fenway Park restaurant, and this is the one that really gets his ...
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Ward on Cloud Nine after grand slamAug 19, 2007 11:00 pm - Daryle Ward was still feeling on top of the world Sunday afternoon when he reported to Wrigley Field -- 24 hours after his grand slam helped give the Cubs a big win over...
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Cubs soar into first placeAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - As if facing Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols isn't frightening enough, Cubs starter Rich Hill had to back off the mound in the fourth inning Friday when a low-flying fig...
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Road work complete for Cubs, ZambranoAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - Jim Hendry and the agent for pitcher Carlos Zambrano both used a road analogy Friday in talking about Zambrano's freshly signed contract extension. "This was a long road...
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For Cubs, Zambrano, sometimes it all works outAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - In this day and age of cynicism, especially when it comes to the mega-money world of professional sports, it's difficult to take anything anybody says at face value. Onc...
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Shock Jacque: Fans have love-hate relationshipAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - The love-hate relationship between Cubs fans and outfielder Jacque Jones is in a significant "love'' cycle. Jones hit a 2-run home run in the sixth inning Friday after s...
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Cards stay positive after painful lossAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - The St. Louis Cardinals have come from way too far back in the standings this season to let 1 loss get to them. But after falling 2-1 to the Cubs on Friday in front of a...
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Piniella applauds Zambrano dealAug 17, 2007 11:00 pm - Cubs manager Lou Piniella was understandably happy with the news ace starter Carlos Zambrano would be around at least another five years. "As a manager, I've got to be r...