10 March 2010, 1:47 am
They might start the season in such disparate outposts as Woodbridge, Va., Louisville and Fresno. Eventually, they'll find their way up to major league cities, and their clubs hope the apprenticeship away from the limelight will help them handle what's coming.... Read More »
8 March 2010, 7:29 pm
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- We live in a world where there just aren't many surprises. We know who will win the Academy Awards before they win. We hear about the best college football and basketball players long before they reach college. We hear rumors about the remarkable capabilities of the iPad months be... Read More »
8 March 2010, 4:45 pm
Chapman looks worthy of buzz in debut... Read More »
5 March 2010, 8:33 am
The Dallas Cowboys gave restricted free agent Miles Austin the highest possible tender offer, requiring any team that signs the Pro Bowl receiver to give up a first- and third-round pick as compensation.... Read More »
4 March 2010, 9:13 pm
The mayor is right, of course. That’s hard for sports fans to admit, but it’s true. Mark Funkhouser points to rising costs and falling revenues and says roads and crime prevention should take priority over sports. Logically, he’s right. Realistically, it doesn’t matter.... Read More »
3 March 2010, 11:25 am
Thomas Boswell once wrote a book called "Why Time Begins on Opening Day." For many, it really begins on the first day of spring training, when winter is put in the rearview mirror and every fan has equal rights to dream about a World Series. The best way to enjoy the laid-back buzz of Brewers spring... Read More »
3 March 2010, 9:41 am
With March’s arrival, the crack of bat striking ball can be heard across the Valley. And that means lots of baseball fans are stepping up to the plate too, bringing their $300 million economic impact — a welcome dose of money for Arizona’s...... Read More »
2 March 2010, 10:44 pm
College footballEx-UK coach Morriss caught in paper caper Former Kentucky football coach... Read More »
2 March 2010, 5:36 pm
Musings at the mid-week: — Frank Martin doesn't mind one bit any pressure he potentially creates with the assertion his Kansas State basketball team is playing its biggest game in history. — Allen Fieldhouse is a tough place to stage BGIH, especially since Kansas has never lost on Senior Night, ... Read More »