Japanese sprinters made a bit of history Friday by snatching the first Olympic track medal ever to be won by the country's men, but Japan's last realistic chance of a gold at Beijing went begging in baseball as South Korea scored a 6-2 semifinal victory

BEIJING ? Before his United States team plays Japan on Saturday for the bronze medal, Manager Davey Johnson plans to make a quick speech. He will simply remind his players that a consolation prize in what may be the final Olympic baseball competition

JUPITER, FL- The Jupiter Hammerheads bounced back from a tough loss yesterday to beat the Brevard County Manatees 3-1. The victory gives Jupiter a half-game lead over Daytona for first place in the Florida State League East Division.2005 first-round

the Brevard County Manatees are teaming up with the American Red Cross to host a food drive that will benefit flood victims in Brevard County. All fans who donate at least three non-perishable food items will receive free admission into Monday night's

The Oakland Athletics will try to post consecutive victories for the first time since early July, as they play the second test of a four-game series with the Seattle Mariners tonight at Safeco Field. Oakland is a miserable 7-25 since the All-Star break

Joe Saunders' current career year began with a dominating win over Minnesota. The emerging ace will try to do it again and get his team back on track, as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim host the Twins in the second contest of a four-game series.

The Boston Red Sox try for their first win in seven chances in Toronto this evening when they open a three-game series with the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Toronto has been a thorn in the side of the defending world champions all season, winning six of

The Livan Hernandez experiment continues into its third phase tonight, when the Colorado Rockies host the Cincinnati Reds in the initial game of a three-game weekend series at Coors Field in Denver. The former postseason hero with the Florida Marlins

The Milwaukee Brewers attempt to strengthen their standing in the National League playoff race when the postseason hopefuls start up a three-game series tonight against a Pittsburgh Pirates team they've dominated at home recently. Milwaukee maintained

Mike Mussina takes aim at his 17th win of the season as the New York Yankees try to avoid dropping further behind in the American League playoff races in this evening's opener of a three-game series with the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards.