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Smith, BeachBoys reach title game

Ninth-inning blast sinks Sharks, clinches East Division By Steve Conley / Special to MLB.com Marquez Smith won a Florida State League championship in September. (Paul Gierhart/MLB.com) Pinch-hitter Marquez Smith slugged a...

Papelbon following brother's lead

Cubs prospect a fan favorite, leading his league in saves in Hawaii The Cubs don't yet know what Jeremy Papelbon's niche is, but they do know he has the potential to become a Major League player. Not only is the left-hander...

The Rookies of 2008... and Those Who Came Before Them

The 2008 Rookie of the Year awards were handed out recently and the winners came as no surprise. Evan Longoria, of the Tampa Bay Rays, was the unanimous choice in the American League, while Geovany Soto, of the Chicago Cubs,...

Analysis ranks Red Sox as the No. 1 franchise in the majors

Combining a resilience the field and a vision for excellence in the front office, the Boston Red Sox have brought unbridled joy to the ever-growing population of Red Sox Nation in the past five seasons.

AGENT: K-ROD, METS A 'GOOD FIT'

Francisco Rodriguez's agent seems to think his client would look awfully nice in a Mets uniform. Paul Kinzer, speaking on WFAN's "Boomer and Carton Show" this morning, said he believes the free-agent closer would be a "good...

Rumors: Bradshaw - Favre to retire this season

NFL Bradshaw: Favre will retire by end of season Terry Bradshaw made a string of predictions on Sunday, among them that Jets QB Brett Favre will announce his retirement before the end of this season. (San Antonio Express News)...

Mailbag: Hot corner, 'pen upgrades

Who is this Sloopy? Anyway, let's get to this week's questions, from Ohioans and others ... Please tell me the Indians are at least considering a trade for the Rockies' Garrett Atkins. Christopher F., Maumee, Ohio If the...

USA TODAY Sports Weekly Publishes Baseball Insider Special Edition

MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- A special edition of USA TODAY Sports Weekly devoted to baseball hits newsstands today. The Baseball Insider Special Edition provides fans with a unique ranking and analysis of all 30 major...

Epstein plans to be 'selective shopper'

Red Sox's GM doesn't plan to overspend on free agents BOSTON -- Put Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein under the category of "selective shopper" during this free-agent season, which officially begins Friday, when players are...

Lee knows ways of Manny

Red Sox honor their Spaceman BOSTON— The Boston Red Sox shipped off Manny Ramírez this summer when they tired of the free-spirited slugger’s eccentric ways. “I think Boston kind of got fed up with Manny,” Lee said last night...

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