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McNamee: I Gave Clemens Steroids in '98

Mon, 14 May 2012 15:21:50 CDT

Brian McNamee has testified that he first injected Roger Clemens with steroids when they were with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1998. McNamee said today he injected Clemens in the buttocks in Clemens' apartment at the pitcher's request. McNamee is the chief witness for the prosecution in the perjury trial...

Mariano Rivera's Career Probably Over

Kevin Spak — Fri, 04 May 2012 08:40:05 CDT

A freak injury may have just taken out the greatest closer of all time. Mariano Rivera tore his ACL and his meniscus while shagging flyballs during batting practice yesterday, likely ending his season and, many are speculating, his career. Rivera had already hinted that he might retire after this year....

Pettitte: I Could Have Misheard Clemens

Evann Gastaldo — Wed, 02 May 2012 11:20:01 CDT

Under cross-examination today, Andy Pettitte agreed it was "fair" to say that there's a 50-50 chance he misunderstood Roger Clemens regarding his alleged use of human growth hormone. Pettitte had already made moves toward such an acknowledgement yesterday, after first testifying that Clemens "had mentioned to me that he had...

Castro 'Love' Gets Guillen Suspended for 5 Games

Kate Schwartz — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:47:18 CDT

An apology apparently didn't cut it. Miami Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen is out for five games after telling Time last week that he "loves" Fidel Castro, praising the fact that after six decades of weathering enemies, "that motherf----r is still here," reports ESPN . Both the Marlins and Guillen released apologies...

Baseball MVP Flunks Drug Test

Mark Russell — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 07:01:10 CST

Ryan Braun, the reigning MVP of Major League Baseball's National League, has tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs and faces a 50-game suspension, reports ESPN . The Milwaukee Brewers player vigorously denied using performance enhancers, with a spokesman blaming "highly unusual circumstances." Braun himself was more to the point—"It's BS," he...

Angels Land Albert Pujols for $250M

Kevin Spak — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:21:14 CST

The Los Angeles Angels made two huge splashes today, snatching up two of the biggest free agents on the market: Albert Pujols and CJ Wilson. Pujols has agreed to a 10-year deal worth between $250 and $260 million, a source tells Yahoo! Sports . Depending on the exact number, it may...

Cardinals' Tony LaRussa: I'm Retiring

Evann Gastaldo — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:32:40 CDT

If you’re going to retire, there may be no sweeter time to do it than three days after winning the World Series: “I think this just feels like it's time to end it,” said St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa today, as he announced his retirement at a Busch...

Rangers Tame Tigers 3-2 in ALCS Opener

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 08:07:07 CDT

A few minutes past midnight, the Texas Rangers had one more victory over Justin Verlander—and the Detroit Tigers lost yet another wet playoff opener started by their ace. "If anywhere in the country has a drought, just bring me in and I'll fix that," Verlander said after the Rangers...

Red Sox Miss Playoffs After 'Worst Collapse Ever'

Rob Quinn — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:34:50 CDT

The Boston Red Sox are in the record books and out of playoff contention after a terrible night capped a terrible September. The Red Sox allowed two ninth-inning runs in a 4-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles last night, the AP reports. Minutes after the Red Sox trudged off the...