Southern Mississippi reliever Jonathan Johnston walked Brandon Loy on four pitches with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning to give Texas (47-14-1) a 7-6 win against the Eagles (40-25) in the College World Series on Sunday night. ...more

June 15, 2009

Vernon Wells went 0-for-2 in his first spring training game since injuring his hamstring. ...more

March 20, 2009

Led by a big first inning and third baseman Matthew Hart's 2-for-3, three RBI night at the plate, Mitchell High (8-1) glided past Ridgewood 9-4 at home Tuesday night. ...more

March 11, 2009

Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Fernando Perez left the field in the top of the first inning today after an attempted diving catch. He appeared to injure his left wrist or forearm on the play. ...more

March 10, 2009

Despite two sloppy innings in the field and allowing five walks overall, East Lake managed to weather its mistakes and come from behind to beat Brooks-Debartolo Collegiate High 10-9. ...more

February 18, 2009

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard asked for $18 million in salary arbitration Tuesday, the third-highest figure submitted since the process began in 1974. ...more

January 21, 2009

If the Rays could emerge from next week's winter meetings with one item on their wish list, it would be a big bat to slot into the middle of their lineup. ...more

December 5, 2008

SPORTS MAILBAG Rays' Shortcomings Exposed The World Series loss made it abundantly clear: The Rays need a true closer and a bona fide right fielder. Troy Percival probably will not recover enough to be an effective closer, and Dan Wheeler, though competent at times, certainly cannot be classified as such. Collectively, Gabe Gross, Eric Hinske and Rocco Baldelli lack the hitting consistency to measure up in right field. Boston's J.D. Drew and Philadelphia's Jayson Werth displayed the genuine value of steady right fielders. ...more

November 2, 2008

Coach Joe Maddon says the Rays will take it one game at a time. ...more

October 27, 2008

It was the kind of game they've won all season. It was the kind of game that made you believe in their miracle. And then they lost. ...more

October 26, 2008