Eddie Mathews

TV SPORTS Women's College Basketball-Michigan at Purdue, 5:30 p.m. (Big 10 Network); Penn State at Northwestern, 7:30 p.m. (Big 10 Network); Idaho at Nevada, 10 p.m. (ESPNU) Men's College Basketball-Xavier at Cincinnati, 6 p.m. (ESPN2); Villanova at...

Bobby Bragan, a 1940s Brooklyn Dodger who became known as a colorful manager in the big leagues and in the minors, died Thursday at his Fort Worth home. He was 92. The Alabama native spent parts of seven seasons between 1940 and 1948 with the...

While Jim Thome reached another milestone Sunday, John Danks took another step toward the dependability the White Sox have sought since he joined the starting rotation last season. Danks (2-1) extended his scoreless streak to 14 2/3 innings while...

Jose Contreras took a firm stance Wednesday night after he was on the verge of losing his advantage. Contreras thwarted a Baltimore threat in the fourth inning to start a renaissance that saw him retire the final 11 batters he faced with the return of...

Two rain delays and a three-run deficit weren't about to dampen the White Sox's spirits Thursday night. Joe Crede hit a single off reliever Joba Chamberlain with one out in the ninth inning to score Carlos Quentin and vault the Sox to a 7-6 victory...

Always looking at the bright side, Cubs fans ask Paul about Dusty Watch, selling off players, curses, and whether it's OK to declare the team dead: Since this seems to be a lost season, do you think there is a chance the Cubbies will start trading...

(BBWAA: Elected by the Baseball Writers Association of America; VC: Elected by the Veterans Committee; NL: Elected by the Veterans Committee based on Negro league career): 1936 -- BBWAA: Ty Cobb, Walter Johnson, Christy Mathewson, Babe Ruth, Honus...

Dontrelle Willis gave the Cubs glimpses of his knees, elbows and glove. But the rookie left-hander with the unorthodox delivery didn't give the Cubs any runs over 5 2/3 innings Tuesday at Wrigley Field. Then came a 1-hour 24-minute rain delay chasing 33,...