Alex Gonzalez

"X-Men: First Class" is the fifth film (and second prequel) in the "X-Men" franchise.  At this point I would expect the series to be shedding quality in order to be more efficient in pumping out by-the numbers installments.   And yet "X-Men: First Class"...

It feels like more than half of this 2011 Chicago Cubs team has been injured now that Kerry Wood is the latest addition to the Cubs' revolving door that is the Disabled List.   Retroactive to June 9, Kid K will be placed on the DL because of, get ready...

“X-Men: First Class” is an homage to the James Bond movies from the '60s — you know, back when Bond was fun. It's got The Cold War, an epic confrontation between super-powers and a super-villain in a submarine. Matthew “Layer Cake&...

Jason Marquis picked up a milestone victory against a familiar team. Laynce Nix and Jayson Werth hit three-run homers for Washington to send Marquis to his 100th career win, though the Nationals had to hold on at the end for the 7-6 triumph after Atlanta...

There was a very good reason Howie Kendrick, who was thought to be available to pinch hit Saturday night, never came to the plate while the Angels were going hitless in the final seven innings of their 5-4, 12-inning loss......

Howie Kendrick is not in the lineup for Friday night's interleague game against the Atlanta Braves, but the left fielder, who left Thursday's game in Seattle in the ninth inning because of tightness in his right hamstring, believes his injury......

Manager Mike Scioscia will miss Sunday's series finale against the Atlanta Braves to attend his son Matthew's graduation from Notre Dame. Scioscia is scheduled to fly to Chicago after Saturday night's game and return in time for Monday night's game......

Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem are reportedly the parents of a baby boy. Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem welcomed the baby boy at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in L.A....

NEW YORK (AP) - The 2011 salaries for the 844 major league baseball players on opening day rosters and disabled lists. Figures were obtained by The Associated Press from management and player sources and include salaries and pro-rated shares of signing...

The Blackhawks will not practice today. The Vancouver Canucks, I believe, were being tended to by all the king’s horses and all the king’s men. Or should we be calling them the Vanquitter Canucks after the way they’ve rolled over easily...

Good afternoon Yankees fans. Let's pause to appreciate the career of Derek Jeter for a moment. The Yankee Captain will play in his 10th career All Star Game next week, after receiving more votes than any other AL player. At......