The Pirates have done it. This once-proud franchise managed to clinch its 17th consecutive losing season.

This is the same ballclub that once produced the famed “We Are Family” team. This is the team that once featured Jim Leyland managing and a…

Life is finally looking up for the Kansas City Royals. At 11-10, they are tied for first place in the American League Central a month into the season.

Zack Greinke has become the best starting pitcher in baseball, going 5-0 in April…

Agent Jeff Borris argues that major league teams are conspiring to keep Barry Bonds out of baseball.

The Bonds Camp wants you to believe that Bonds is being blackballed over his ongoing steroids beef with the feds. Now that Barry won’t be going…

The Kansas City Royals have gained tremendous respect for outfielder Jose Guillen.

First, he saved his financially strapped team some money by handling a medical issue himself. Every little bit helps in this economy!

Second, Guillen proved that he is absolutely nuts.…

In San Francisco, wild-eyed head coach Mike Singletary replaced innovative offensive coordinator Mike Martz with journeyman coach Jimmy Raye.

This topic came up during a town hall meeting with season ticket holders.

“Just watch,” Singletary said, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. “If you look…

Tipsheet wasn’t surprised by the Alex Rodriguez steroid allegations – and not because Jose Canseco pointed his illegally juiced finger at him.

A-Rod was just another self-absorbed superstar trying to stay ahead in the Home Run Era. How many top players…

Here is a stunning development: NFL officials actually flagged the Patriots for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty in the fourth quarter Sunday — and it cost New England dearly.

With 4:45 left to play, Patriots tight end David Thomas was flagged for a…

Monday brought the end to the Mike Nolan Era in San Francisco, as 49ers owner John York finally cashiered the floundering head coach.

San Francisco Chronicle columnist Ray Ratto supported the move, but questioned the timing. Why not wait until the bye week, as…

Finally we get a weekend series on the North Side to renew one of baseball’s storied rivalries. And, yes, the Cubs understand what is at stake.

“It’s a series that could really put them in a bind,” Cubs utility man Mark DeRosa told…

Did anybody out there stay up to watch the All-Star Game until the bitter end?

The game was almost decided in the 11th inning, but National League outfielder Nate McLouth threw out Dioner Navarro trying to score the winning run.

The American League finally…