In anticipation of Trout’s 23rd birthday, 23 facts
Today is Mike Trout's 23rd birthday -- yes, folks, he'll be only 23. And to celebrate, we've compiled a list of 23 factoids you may not have known about the…Read more
Other Sports
Puig shows off cannon, pads highlight reel
Yasiel Puig added to his ever-growing highlight reel on Wednesday night when he made Angels catcher Hank Conger pay for trying to go from first to third on a single…Read more
Big 12 chief, WVU’s Luck: Compensation OK
Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby and West Virginia athletics director Oliver Luck said Wednesday they are generally supportive of allowing student-athletes to be paid for the use of their name,…Read more
Vogelsong rebounds strong from early blunder
Giants starter Ryan Vogelsong was pitching against a difficult lineup in a hitter-friendly park, and the plate umpire was putting the squeeze on the strike zone. There were a lot…Read more
Kelly, Miller go from compadres to competitors
Only six days removed from the deal that sent him from St. Louis to Boston, Joe Kelly faced off against his former teammate and current best friend Shelby Miller. Read more
Red Sox edge Cardinals in pitchers’ duel
Xander Bogaerts drove in both runs, including a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the ninth inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 on Wednesday night. Read more
Phelps struggles in worst race of comeback
Michael Phelps botched his turn halfway through the 100-meter freestyle and finished next-to-last in a star-studded field at the U.S. national championships. Read more
Mariners tee off for four homers vs. White Sox
The Mariners muscled up with four home runs on Thursday and rookie Roenis Elias rode that support to his ninth win of the season, as Seattle rolled to a 13-3…Read more
Haren puts Dodgers in Freeway Series driver’s seat
Dan Haren took a perfect game into the sixth inning, retiring a career-high 16 straight before Hank Conger's single gave the Angels their first baserunner in Wednesday night's 2-1 Dodgers…Read more
KSU’s Snyder as vote looms: ‘We’ve sold out’
Bill Snyder ripped the big-time nature of college athletics as Kansas State opened fall camp Wednesday, lamenting the way universities have "sold out" in search of the almighty dollar. Read more