Alex Rodriguez lined a go-ahead, two-out double in the ninth inning off Brad Lidge and the Yankees took advantage of Johnny Damon's daring steal of third base to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-4 on Sunday night for a 3-1 lead. ...more

November 2, 2009

Phillies reliever J.C. Romero and Yankees minor-league pitcher Sergio Mitre were suspended for the first 50 games of next season after testing positive for a banned substance. ...more

January 7, 2009

The Tampa Bay Rays have signed right-handed relief pitcher Joe Nelson to a one-year contract. ...more

December 30, 2008

When the World Series began, there were several "givens" most observers could agree upon: ...more

November 5, 2008

When the World Series began, there were several "givens" most observers could agree upon: That the Rays were one of the best feel-good sports stories in years. That Rays Manager Joe Maddon would charm the media. ...more

November 4, 2008

At Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park, there is a two-tiered bullpen area in right-center field. ...more

October 27, 2008

He took the game upon himself in the top of the eighth inning, and in the process, put his name in the World Series record book with those of Honus Wagner, Willie Davis and Lou Brock. ...more

October 26, 2008

Once again, the Rays responded. They didn't have to win Thursday to stay alive in the World Series, but heading to Philadelphia needing to win two out of three just to bring it back home would not have been an ideal formula for success. ...more

October 24, 2008

Throughout the division series against Chicago, Grant Balfour symbolized the Rays' swagger. Punctuating high-octane strikeouts with primal screams, the reliever seemed untouchable. ...more

October 24, 2008

Ah, the old We're Not Just Happy To Be Here game. ...more

October 24, 2008