Meet the new Yankees. As empires go, the Boston Red Sox have everything they need, except for maybe pinstripes. They do not spend as much of the GNP as George Steinbrenner, but more than anybody else. Nearly three times more than the Colorado team they are about to play in the World Series.
Ray Lewis is all about defense, but that apparently won't keep him from ripping the Ravens'play calling. The Baltimore linebacker is raising questions about Coach Bill Billick's offensive calls, including a pass play on 4th-and-1 in Sunday's unexpected loss to the Bills.
Tom Brady has thrown 27 touchdown passes in seven games. Joe Montana reached that figure just twice in his career and never threw more than 31. And to think, people used to think of the 49ers as a throwing team.
You think you know the history of the Fall Classic? With the World Series starting this evening, now's the time to find out. Take our special World Series quiz and see if you're as clutch as an injured Kirk Gibson.
He's an extraordinary manager, easily the most unappreciated in all of baseball. When we run down the list of reasons why 48-year-old Terry Francona is so good, we should begin with something simple.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -A day before a Centre County judge imposed a gag order inthe rape trial of Austin Scott, the Penn State tailback professed his innocencein a lengthy newspaper interview.
If it all goes as planned, the Patriots and Colts will meet in two weeks, in a battle between perfect teams. NFL games don't always play out as expected though, prompting MJD to plead with the Redskins or Panthers -- the two teams'opponents this week -- to not "get good"all of a sudden this Sunday.
