Like every other politician in Illinois, Gov. Rod Blagojevich waited for Barack Obama's call this summer. He told colleagues that he expected a speaking role at the 2008 Democratic National Convention, a nice bit of payback for being the first governor to endorse the senator from Illinois in his......

The Nationals offer of $160 million over eight years to free agent first baseman Mark Teixeira, according to multiple industry sources....

If you thought the lowly Tampa Bay Rays vanquishing the Boston Red Sox in the American League Championship Series last month was baseball's ultimate David-over-Goliath moment, imagine a scenario in which the Washington Nationals, losers of 102 games and immeasurable amounts of local goodwill and ......

If you thought the lowly Tampa Bay Rays vanquishing the Boston Red Sox in the American League Championship Series last month was baseball's ultimate David-over-Goliath moment, imagine a scenario in which the Washington Nationals, losers of 102 games and immeasurable amounts of local goodwill and ......

Barack Obama was chatting with Katrina Davis, a Missouri woman whose daughter was hospitalized with a heart ailment, when he turned the talk to the half-dozen 7-year-olds who had slept over for his daughter's birthday....

Indians designated hitter Travis Hafner is heading to visit Dr. James Andrews to get a second opinion on his ailing right shoulder....

Indians second baseman Asdrúbal Cabrera was so excited to turn an unassisted triple play that he threw it -- at least the ball used in the play -- away....

Twenty-two years ago, construction crews began clearing trees in rural Charles County to make way for a minor league baseball stadium. Today, a very different county finally will hear the cry "Play ball!"...

Twenty-two years ago, construction crews began clearing trees in rural Charles County to make way for a minor league baseball stadium. Today, a very different county finally will hear the cry "Play ball!"...

Randy Johnson expects to pitch against the Colorado Rockies on Monday, another sign of progress after back surgery....