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08.25.2009 8:30 am

Edward Jones Dome Still Punter-Friendly

Upgrading the Edward Jones Dome is an ongoing process. Fans will notice many aesthetic improvements this season, including better end zone video boards and a much brighter overall feel.

The Ed feels much less like a dungeon as a result. Fans won’t…

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07.09.2009 7:44 am

Putting The “Sore” In Soriano

In his last 40 games, Cubs outfielder Alfonso Soriano is batting .182. This is why Small Bears skipper Lou Piniella benched him three times in an eight-game span.

Soriano is not happy about that. He insists that his sore knee isn’t an issue.

“I…

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07.01.2008 8:09 am

Houston, you still have a problem

While the Cardinals appear to gathering steam for the stretch run, the Astros continue to scuffle.

The good news: They snapped an eight-game losing streak and won three consecutive series.

The bad news: The Astros waived Shawn Chacon in the aftermath of his…

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06.05.2008 7:19 am

John Smoltz, Warrior

Braves pitcher John Smoltz is 41 years old. He has been a starter, a closer, a starter again and (briefly) a reliever again. He has come back from multiple elbow surgeries. Today, his shoulder feels shot.

But the Associated Press reports he…

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05.29.2008 6:32 am

Osgood as gold to Kristen

Actress Kristen Bell is a REALLY big hockey fan. We know this because she told NHL.com about her teen obsession with goaltender Chris Osgood.

Seriously, she was infatuated with Ozzie while growing up.

“Chris Osgood was my first crush,” she said. “Brad…

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05.28.2008 6:31 am

The Jay Bruce Era begins

Outfielder Jay Bruce is the Colby Rasmus of the Reds organization – except that Bruce enjoyed a huge start to his season at the Class AAA level.

While Rasmus struggled to relocate his stroke this spring, Bruce played his way to Cincinnati. He hit .364…

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05.05.2008 6:40 am

Making a great first impression

Rams washout Dominique Byrd should be proud of Washington Redskins tight end Fred Davis, a second-round pick in the NFL Draft.

In just his third day in pro football, the rookie from USC overslept and missed a minicamp practice. That prompted the…

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05.02.2008 7:49 am

More bad news for Canseco

Jose Canseco is a knucklehead. You know that, we know that.

But if anybody needed affirmation about this point, it came this week when he lost his $2.8 million home in Encino, Calif., to foreclosure. He simply moved out of the house…

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