Tampa's Dwight Gooden is back in baseball at the independent minor-league level. ...more

September 10, 2009

1. Which former "American Idol" contestant is not from the Bay area? ...more

January 31, 2009

Gary Sheffield's uncle stood outside a suite at Comerica Park late Saturday night. Sheffield had flown him to Detroit by private jet for the Tigers game with the Rays. But now the game was over. There would be no milestone this night. ...more

September 29, 2008

Mets collapse, the sequel. Doomed by a dreadful bullpen that failed them again Sunday, the New York Mets completed their second consecutive September slide with a 4-2 loss to Florida that knocked them out of playoff contention in the final game at Shea Stadium. ...more

September 29, 2008

There are two sounds Tony Saladino III never grows tired of hearing. One is the crack of a baseball bat connecting with the ball, and the other is the thud of the ball pounding into a leather glove. ...more

July 16, 2008

From an early age, Tampa's Darrion Pedro was programmed for baseball success. ...more

May 3, 2008

We don't know if Barry Bonds will be convicted. We don't know if Barry Bonds will go to prison. We don't know if Barry Bonds will get to the Hall of Fame. ...more

November 16, 2007

Pam Bondi spends much of her time speaking for law enforcement in Hillsborough County, a role she has turned into a national platform as a legal affairs commentator on news talk shows. ...more

October 6, 2007