The Chicago Cubs have an opportunity to accomplish something the franchise hasn't done in 73 years when the National League Central leaders host the Baltimore Orioles tonight at Wrigley Field.</p><p>It's not winning a World Series, a goal the

It appears that the Braves might be sellers for the first time since 1990 at this year's trade deadline. Can you give us an idea of who might be traded and what to expect in return? -- Alan M, Montgomery, Ala. In fairness to Alan, he sent this e-mail a

PM ETBy Ryan Lavner / MLB.com ATLANTA -- After missing two starts with a strained right hip flexor, shortstop Yunel Escobar was back in the starting lineup for the Braves' series opener against the Brewers on Monday night. 'Swinging is good, running

PM ETBy Ryan Lavner / MLB.com ATLANTA -- Braves center fielder Mark Kotsay will begin a Minor League rehab assignment on Tuesday with Double-A Mississippi. Kotsay, who has been on the 15-day disabled list since May 26 with a lower back strain, will

PM ETBy Mark Bowman / MLB.com ATLANTA -- Admittedly, Jeff Francoeur has already received far too many suggestions. In fact, he's reached a point where he doesn't even know where to place his concentration when he goes to the plate. But after a Sunday

AM ETBy Ryan Lavner / MLB.com ATLANTA -- Mike Gonzalez entered Sunday's game against the Mariners with an eight-run lead -- the worst-case scenario for a closer. 'I can't really explain it,' Gonzalez said. 'I was just going in there to get work, and you

ATLANTA -- Braves manager Bobby Cox has been preaching that everybody should remain patient while Jo-Jo Reyes experiences the maturation process of a big league pitcher. But Cox was the one who didn't have any patience for the southpaw at Turner Field on

Well, friends, this will just about be it. It's been an enjoyable year or so covering and writing about major league baseball, but alas, my first professional love is calling -- the NBA. The opportunity to return to covering the league I'd been on for

CHICAGO -- Yesterday, Carmelo Anthony's agent, Calvin Andrews of BDA Sports, told the Rocky Mountain News that his client was not happy that his name was being circulated in trade rumors and that he would like the Denver Nuggets to publicly state that

CHICAGO -- Just about three years ago, shortly after being named managing director of USA Basketball's senior men's national team, Jerry Colangelo convened a host of former coaches, players and executives from basketball circles all around the country to