Once he recovered from the shock of being unceremoniously dumped by the Cardinals just before spring training began, Adam Kennedy knew he at least had his pick of where to sign. ...more

February 21, 2009

It happened this offseason, while Evan Longoria played in his very first splashy golf tournament. He was invited to the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. He shot it up and made the scene. When you're 23, no matter what you've accomplished, there's a lot of kid in you. ...more

February 21, 2009

It's all about the measurables at the scouting combine. Everyone wants to know how tall you are, how fast you can run and how much you weigh. ...more

February 20, 2009

And now the second act. Actually, we've had a sneak preview. It came while Evan Longoria played in his first splashy golf tournament this offseason. The 2008 American League Rookie of the Year was invited to the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, where he played pretty well and made the scene. When you're 23, no matter what you've already done, there's a lot of kid left in you. ...more

February 20, 2009

It might sound like a spring training cliche, but OF Carl Crawford looked and - perhaps more significantly - sounded like a new man Wednesday on his first day in camp. Reporting strong and healthy and saying he checked in at 225 pounds - 10 more than his listed weight - Crawford said he feels as good as he has in a long time. That isn't something he necessarily says every spring, either. ...more

February 19, 2009

Defenseman Paul Ranger, out the past four games with an undisclosed upper-body injury, may not return this season. ...more

February 18, 2009

To move forward, the Bucs had to say goodbye to Jeff Garcia. It may cost them in the short term, but it's the only way to build something that can last for more than one season. ...more

February 17, 2009

Though his third career as a broadcaster requires he be a man of many words, Kevin Kennedy found an efficient way to sum up his new duties. ...more

February 17, 2009

With only two returners back from last year's team, Avon Park boys tennis coach Lucky Dixon is busy teaching his young squad the fundamentals of the game. ...more

February 17, 2009

One of Cito Gaston's first tasks in his first Blue Jays' training camp as manager since 1997 is correcting the misconception that he's writing off this season. ...more

February 16, 2009