Major League Baseball

Madonna, Alex Rodriguez in Mexico City

2008-12-01 04:57:00

Alex Rodriguez and Madonna were together -- in the same city, anyway. The New York Yankees star was in Mexico City on the same weekend the pop star was performing there. It wasn't immediately known if the All-Star third baseman and Madonna met while in...

Brewers' spring training starts Feb. 25

2008-12-01 09:01:00

The Milwaukee Brewers will start their spring training schedule with a game Feb. 25 against the Oakland Athletics at Maryvale Baseball Park in Arizona. The Brewers will also host two games against the division rival Chicago Cubs on March 7 and March...

Brewers offer arbitration to Sabathia, Sheets

2008-12-01 12:20:00

Free agents CC Sabathia, Ben Sheets and Brian Shouse were offered salary arbitration Monday by the Brewers, ensuring Milwaukee will receive compensatory picks in next year's amateur draft if they sign elsewhere. Sabathia and Sheets are Type A free...

Red Sox fans can now show their loyalty for all eternity with team-themed casket

2008-12-01 12:24:00

ROCKLAND, Mass. (AP) _ Lifelong Red Sox fans can now take their love of the team to the next level — eternity. A Massachusetts funeral home recently took delivery of the first Red Sox casket, which features the team logo on the exterior as well...

Dolphins coach: Not looking ahead a 'ridiculous statement'

2008-12-01 12:02:00

For the Miami Dolphins, the improbable has become awfully hard to ignore. The Dolphins, who set a dismal franchise record by going 1-15 last season and haven't reached the postseason since 2001, are now toying with the possibility of a playoff...

Alex Rodriguez, Madonna spotted in Mexico City

2008-12-01 07:32:15

A-Rod and Madonna were together -- in the same city, anyway. New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez was in the Mexican capital on the same weekend the pop star was performing there. It wasn't immediately known if the All-Star third baseman and Madonna...

Survey: Packers rank 1st in local brand strength

2008-12-01 09:00:00

The Green Bay Packers have a losing record this season -- 5-7 -- but the team is No. 1 when it comes to a powerful marketing brand. The franchise was named the strongest team brand in its local market compared with professional sports teams across the...

At least 3 bidders for Cubs in new round

2008-12-01 11:14:00

At least three prospective buyers have submitted a new round of bids to Tribune Co. for the Chicago Cubs, one of professional sports' trophy franchises. Chicago real estate investor Hersch Klaff; the Ricketts family, founder of online brokerage TD...

Another strong day running gives McClain a big rush

2008-12-01 00:00:00

Le'Ron McClain was one of the last Ravens players remaining in the visiting locker room at Paul Brown Stadium yesterday partly because he was ready to play some more. "I'll probably feel it tomorrow, but now I'm pretty hyped," he said with a grin on...

Unscheduled entertainment

2008-12-01 00:00:00

Many apologies from Mr. Flip for not learning of this story until a week later. During the Iowa-Minnesota football game Nov.22, a couple of fans - a 38-year-old woman and a 26-year-old man - were caught having sex in a handicapped stall in a Metrodome...

Bills QB Edwards hurts groin against 49ers; Losman takes over for Buffalo

2008-11-30 11:55:00

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) _ Bills quarterback Trent Edwards was sidelined by a groin injury for the start of the second half of Buffalo's game against San Francisco on Sunday. Backup J.P. Losman took over, making his third appearance of the season, in what...

A-Rod, Madonna: coincidence?

2008-12-01 00:00:00

New York Yankees third-baseman Alex Rodriguez appeared in Mexico City on the same weekend as Madonna—a turn of events he called "very good," according to the Associated Press. Rodriguez spent two hours Sunday teaching kids to bat at a new sports...

: In 2007 the then-Tampa Bay Devil Rays won 65 games. In 2008, most prognosticators pegged the Rays for a moderate improvement.

2008-11-29 13:21:05

Boston Bruins ' Phil Kessel shoots during the second period of a hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings in Boston.

2008-11-29 00:00:00

Armand Bep Guidolin, seen in 1950, played in the National Hockey League with Boston, Chicago and Detroit. He was the youngest player to skate in a National Hockey League game, making his debut with the Boston Bruins in 1942 when he was 16 years and 11 months old.

2008-11-28 16:45:43