Oct 3rd, 2009 · Chicagoans are stunned that their city was eliminated in the first round of IOC voting. This is a town that roots for the Cubs, the Bears, the Sox. They are accustomed to losing. But this loss was particularly painful. NPR's David Schaper reports.
Aug 8th, 2009 · The war between the Red Sox and the Yankees continues. There are new members in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. And, it's time for football camp! Guest host Daniel Zwerdling discusses the week's sports news with ESPN.com's Howard Bryant.
Apr 22nd, 2009 · The field of dreams is alive for a retired Connecticut lawyer. Arthur Giddon had one wish for his upcoming 100th birthday: Attend the Red Sox - Yankees game at Fenway Park. His one condition: Be the bat boy for the first batter. The Rex Sox have granted Giddon his wish. If you catch Saturday's game look out for the man wearing a jersey with "Big Pappy" number 100.
Oct 20th, 2008 · For the first time, the Tampa Bay Rays are headed to the World Series. They'll take on Philadelphia after beating the Boston Red Sox 3-1 in game 7 of the American League Championship Series.
Oct 17th, 2008 · The Boston Red Sox rallied to stay alive Thursday night. The defending World Series champions pulled off the major leagues' biggest postseason comeback in 79 years, beating the Rays 8-7. Boston avoided elimination in the AL championship series and heads to Tampa Bay trailing three games to two.
Apr 19th, 2008 · This week, a Boston Red Sox jersey was found buried in the cement at the new Yankee Stadium being built. It seems a construction worker, who is a Boston fan, is trying to jinx the place.
Apr 18th, 2008 · The Boston Red Sox jersey that was intended as a curse is now up for auction online. A construction worker buried it beneath the new Yankees stadium. It was recovered, and the Yankees sent it to the Red Sox, who are selling it for charity. The bid is over $30,000.
Apr 14th, 2008 · The New York Yankees may have foiled an attempt to curse their new stadium. The construction workers on the site included a fan of the hated Boston Red Sox. While on the job recently, he buried a Red Sox jersey. Call it superstition, but the Yankees took it seriously. Over the weekend, workers cut through 2 feet of concrete to recover the jersey, and the Yankees say they're considering a lawsuit against the worker.