Midseason acquisition shuts down New York Yankees offense NEW YORK -- George Steinbrenner isn't in the best of health these days. He traveled from Tampa to Yankee Stadium for the start of the World Series but might have wished he had stayed home.

During the golden era of baseball, the names of Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Kenesaw Mountain Landis, Joe DiMaggio, Dizzy Dean, Bob Feller, Cy Young and others were bandied about as part and parcel of daily life across a nation that was baseball crazy.

With apologies to those fans who find it difficult to get invested in a World Series that doesn't include their team (shout-out to Red Sox Nation!), this year's...

A recap of the key moments in each of the Yankees' 26 World Series championships.

So much has gone wrong this postseason, the annoying procession of off days, bad calls, dreadful weather and intrusive television interests, but pure baseball always prevails in the end. Not everyone appreciates the Yankees -- at times, the resistance leans toward hatred -- but there was a crushing inevitability to their pennant-winning celebration early Monday morning, for reasons well beyond ...

It's a whole new world as the Bob Hope Classic embarks on its second half century, January 18-24, 2010. But, regardless what happens in the next 50 years, the highlights of the first 50 always will provide great memories.

Play Ball! Lions Field, located in the west end of Elizabethton, offers local youngsters the opportunity to take to the field and live their dreams.

Here's the latest compilation of assorted news briefs and links related to jazz, improvisation, and creative music in St. Louis, including news of musicians originally from the Gateway City, recent visitors, and coming attractions, plus assorted other items of interest.Starting off, as we usually do...

Yesterday was final day of Belmont's "fall championship" meet, and race for the jockey title, which was neck-and-neck a week ago, once again went to Ramon Dominguez, with 39 wins to 34 for Rajiv Maragh. They were followed in blanket finish by John Ve...