Richie Sexson is suspended for five games

Boiling Over

Richie Sexson, who didn't appreciate a Kason Gabbard pitch that was a little too high and tight, was suspended five games for starting a bench-clearing brawl with the Texas Rangers. more

Richie Sexson is suspended for five games (Steve Moore)

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12 Things To Watch

Here are 12 storylines you should be aware of heading into the 2008 baseball season.

Ervin Santana is one of two Angels to start 6-0

Short Hops: Winning ways

Four Angels' starters have begun a season 6-0 or better. Three of them are on the current staff.

Around the AL: Wang keeping Yankees afloat

The New York Yankees’ rotation might be a train wreck if Chien-Ming Wang didn’t keep chugging along. Wang is unstoppable, having become the fifth Yankees’ starter since 1990 to win his first six decisions.

Chipper Jones is a career .500 hitter on his birthday

Short Hops: Birthday basher

Most of us would be happy with a stupid t-shirt. Among Chipper Jones’ recent birthday presents were an autographed guitar from Rascal Flatts and a Dale Earnhardt video box set. His best gifts always seem to be to himself, however.

Around the AL: O's Loewen can't avoid injury

When the Baltimore Orioles made left-hander Adam Loewen the fourth overall pick in the 2002 draft out of British Columbia, they were so confident in his maturation as a pitcher that they gave him a major league contract. But six years later, he still can’t command his fastball with any consistency or stay healthy.

Around the NL: How the West is won (and lost)

Cy Young award winners Brandon Webb and Barry Zito have already joined one of baseball’s elite fraternities, but on Sunday they found themselves on opposite ends of the pitching spectrum.

Adrian Gonzalez was a single away from a cycle Tuesday

Short Hops: A base away

Both Eric Hinske and Adrian Gonzalez were a single short of a cycle on Tuesday, and that got Short Hops wondering how common that was.

Fausto Carmona signed a new contract with the Indians

Short Hops: Take the money and walk

Both C.C. Sabathia and his Cleveland co-ace, Fausto Carmona, spent the spring seeking huge contract extensions from the Indians. One of them appears to have made the smart move.

Short Hops: And in a related story

Short Hops kicks off the 2008 season with a potential coincidence in Boston, a run-off homer in Florida and some unique mouthwear in Oakland.

Chase Utley has been tearing it up for the Phils

Opening week home run watch

Through April 7th games, there have been 11 players that have hit three or more home runs. Let’s take a look at all 11 of these players to determine whether we can expect this kind of production to continue throughout the season.

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- NFL Stars: How recruiting translates to the Draft

Every February, there's a big fuss about the recruiting rankings surrounding college signi... more

- Recruiting Class No. 1: Alabama

It's time to name the recruiting champion of 2008 and, to no one's surprise, it's Nick Sab... more

- 2008 NFL Draft Recap

Michigan left tackle Jake Long went to the Miami Dolphins as the first of 252 players sele... more

- Take that! Busch takes new surface, boos in stride, wins Darlington

Kyle Busch was Public Enemy No. 1 all week. That's what happens when you're involved in a ... more

- Musings: Confident Garcia prevails in playoff

Sergio Garcia might be the Best Player to Never Win a Major, but that title didn't bother ... more