Field manager assistant Yang Ye wears the inscription 'China Must Win' on his cheek while waiting to tend the field during practice sessions for Olympic baseball at Wukesong Baseball complex at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Tuesday, August 12,

BOSTONThe Boston Red Sox are honoring their fans from Connecticut.The World Series champions have designated Aug. 31 as Connecticut Day at Fenway Park.The person who throws out the first pitch, the National Anthem singer and the Honor Guard will all be

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Taking a look at the news with a fantasy twist: Players to watch "Rocco Baldelli, OF, Rays: "Ian Kennedy, SP, Yankees: "Tim Wakefield, SP, Red Sox: "Orlando Hudson, 2B, Diamondbacks: --- Schedule edge (Aug. 18-24) Weatherproofed teams are those with

Sports Weekly continues its season-long series of Q&As with bloggers who cover teams in the news. This week, we check in on the Oakland Athletics, who were 3-19 since the All-Star Break. "Blogger: Melissa Lockard of Athletic Supporters and

Every year, teams in the thick of a pennant race declare that 'we'll only go as far as our pitching will take us.' That axiom is also true in fantasy baseball, where managing a pitching staff down the stretch is often the key to winning a championship

David Purcey (1-3, 7.40 earned-run average) will make his fifth start for Toronto. The left-hander struck out eight in six innings in his last outing, but took the loss as he allowed three runs to Cleveland.Purcey's first career start was against