AP - Manny Ramirez is back in the big leagues, looking like a guy who missed 50 games. Returning from his suspension for violating baseball's drug policy, the Los Angeles slugger barely hit the ball out of the infield in the Dodgers' 6-3 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday night.
AP - Rising, rising, rising, high above the most famous patch of grass in tennis, Roger Federer channeled Pete Sampras on match point in the Wimbledon semifinals Friday, tucking both feet back beneath his body and uncorking an overhead smash.
AFP - Michael Owen has joined English champions Manchester United on a two-year contract, the club announced here on Friday, in a remarkable turnaround for the injury-prone striker.
Good and Boring Well the Red Sox have the best record in the AL. They have the best bullpen ERA in baseball and they're leading the majors in 2 out RBIs. Winning the ultimate goal and the Sox are having great success?but this is a boring team to watch.
With the best bullpen ...
Clay Day is Coming Clay Day is coming soon. Pretty soon the Red Sox will have to give Clay Buchholz a chance to pitch for the big club. He's just been too good in the minor's to leave him there to rot.
He's nearly pitched a perfect game this season; he already pitched a no-no ...
Penny for your Thougths So the Red Sox have a 4th/5th starter in Brad Penny. A guy who's done a respectable job in the rotation. Chews up innngs, keeps the Sox in the game, has a bunch of wins...yada yada yada.
TRADE HIM
Not that he's a distraction or a detriment to the team. It's quite ...
WNBA Season Set to Get Underway June 6 Mark your calendars. The WNBA will tip off its 2009 season on Saturday, June 6. Six games are on tap for opening day:
Detroit @ Los Angeles - 2:30pm
Seattle @ Sacramento - 4:00pm
Washington @ Connecticut - 4:00pm
Indiana @ Atlanta - 7:00pm
Chicago @ Minnesota - 8:00pm
San ...
NPF Season to Start June 3rd National Pro Fastpitch (NPF) will start its 2009 season on Wednesday June 3rd. The league will be fielding 5 teams this year as the New England Riptide are taking the 2009 season off because of economic conditions.
For more information see the NPF Schedule.