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Len Berman | Posted 11.20.2009 | New York


Len Berman

Ireland's demand is rejected that their World Cup qualifying loss to France be replayed. France won the game thanks to a handball. Baseball umpires are relieved that for once it wasn't their fault.

2009 NL Cy Young: Who Deserved It? (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Michael Klopman | Posted 11.19.2009 | Sports


The votes are in and the AL Cy Young winner has been chosen, but who deserved to win? Take a look at some of the NL's finest pitchers below. ...

Tim Lincecum, 2009 NL Cy Young Winner, Wins Second Straight Cy Young

Posted 11.20.2009 | Sports


Who deserved to win? Take a look at the other candidates HERE. NEW YORK -- San Francisco Giants ace Tim Lincecum won the NL Cy Young Award on Thu...

At Season's End, Withering Thoughts on November Baseball, Interleague Play and the Designated Hitter

Robert E. Murphy | Posted 11.11.2009 | Sports


Robert E. Murphy

The temperature in New York is 48 degrees as I begin to write this, three hours before the start of the sixth game of the World Series at Yankee Stadi...

Rotator Cuff Problems Don't Just Affect Pitchers...

Dr. Josh Dines and Dr. Rock Positano | Posted 11.22.2009 | Living


Dr. Josh Dines and Dr. Rock Positano

90 to 95% of people undergoing surgery for rotator cuff tears typically have good to excellent outcomes. The results for professional baseball players, however, have been less promising.

Rockies mission: Solve Tim Lincecum

Westword | Westword | Posted 11.14.2009 | Home


Last Thursday, we talked about the impending trio of games between your Colorado Rockies and the San Diego Padres, and the importance of th...

Rockies-Padres series looms large

Westword | Westword | Posted 11.10.2009 | Home


Watching the Rockies' 4-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds last night wasn't as suspenseful as anticipated given the circumstances; the Red...

Seth Smith The Hero Again As Rockies Extend Wild Card Lead

AP | PAT GRAHAM | Posted 11.10.2009 | Denver


DENVER — Garrett Atkins hit a two-run homer and Jason Giambi had a two-run double in a five-run third inning, sending the Colorado Rockies to th...

Colorado Rockies' mission: Sweep Cincy

Westword | Westword | Posted 11.08.2009 | Home


The Colorado Rockies' 4-3 victory against the Cincinnati Reds yesterday, thanks to a timely solo shot by Ian Stewart, means the club has wo...

Rockies, Giants Tied For NL WIldcard After Giants' Sweep

AP | JANIE McCAULEY | Posted 10.16.2009 | Home


SAN FRANCISCO — In a matter of five days, the Colorado Rockies' playoff push took a big hit. Edgar Renteria hit a go-ahead grand slam in the se...

Delwyn Young On Pittsburgh Pirates Makes Unbelievable Catch (VIDEO)

Posted 08.29.2009 | Home


Two Pittsburgh Pirates combined for an unbelievable catch during their recent game against the San Francisco Giants. As Bombastic Sports describes it...

Jonathan Sanchez Pitches First No-Hitter Of The Season

AP | JANIE McCAULEY | Posted 08.11.2009 | Home


SAN FRANCISCO — Pablo Sandoval homered for the second straight day, Justin Miller pitched solidly after an injury forced starter Matt Cain out a...

MLB Draft Preview - Part I

David Vines | Posted 06.20.2009 | Entertainment


David Vines

With the shifting economic climate and teams valuing homegrown talent over high-priced free agents, draft picks are carrying more importance than ever.

Men Are Idiots to Not Fight for Paternity Leave

Nathan Hegedus | Posted 05.14.2009 | Living


Nathan Hegedus

It's really about the lifestyle, the pace. It is all about naps. When, as a father of small children, do you get to nap anymore? I was home for only six months. And I got to nap almost every day.

The Republican Race that Wasn't

Lincoln Mitchell | Posted 12.20.2008 | Politics


Lincoln Mitchell

The Republican primary fight that didn't happen in the first months of 2008, may be unfolding now. As they begin to regroup, the GOP finds itself lacking leadership, vision or new constituencies.

San Francisco Leaders Rally Democrats to Help Get Out the Vote Nationwide: "Complete the Task!"

Natasha Chen | Posted 11.14.2008 | Home


Natasha Chen

It's a story San Franciscans know well. In Game Six of the 2002 World Series, the Giants were leading 5-0 at the bottom of the seventh inning, only fo...

Barry Zito Sent to Bullpen By Giants

Huffington Post | Posted 05.07.2008 | Home


Barry Zito is now being paid $18 million a year to sit in the bullpen. The San Jose Mercury News reports: Barry Zito is no longer the highest-paid s...