Mark McGwire's youngest brother says in a book proposal that he injected the former baseball star with steroids, according to Deadspin.com. ...more

January 23, 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

The New York Yankees reeled in another prime free agent, reaching a preliminary agreement Tuesday with first baseman Mark Teixeira for $180 million over eight years. ...more

December 24, 2008

Never mind his difficult World Series. Evan Longoria had a sensational rookie season, without which the Rays probably wouldn't have been in the World Series. ...more

November 11, 2008

Never mind his difficult World Series. Evan Longoria had a sensational rookie season, without which the Rays probably wouldn't have been in the World Series. ...more

November 10, 2008

Rays third baseman Evan Longoria was a unanimous choice today as the American League Rookie of the Year. ...more

November 10, 2008

Evan Longoria's favorite video game is "Guitar Hero." He rocks out to Guns N' Roses and, according to selected witnesses, performs a stirring rendition of "Free Bird," despite its degree of difficulty. ...more

November 10, 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

What a thrill for the Rays to be in their first World Series. As an added bonus, when the Series resumes in the cradle of democracy, they'll bat against one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. ...more

October 25, 2008

It was nearly 1 a.m. when B.J. Upton appeared at his locker Thursday. Most of his Rays' teammates had already been quizzed about the 3-2 loss to Philadelphia in Game 1 of the World Series, and the clubhouse was beginning to clear, but a large group of reporters waited to hear what Upton had to say because, as usual, he had been a focal point of the game. It wasn't the way he would have wanted to make his World Series debut, although he did have a nice throw from center field to cut down Shane Victorino at home, saving a run. At the plate though, it wasn't good. He went hitless in four at-bats. He hit into double plays his first two times up. And then there was that thing that follows Upton continually: the hustle issue. ...more

October 23, 2008