By John Solomon
How the government's punishing of the exposure of official wrongdoing can linger for years
Kyle Williams can't believe the New York Giants weren't punished by the NFL for targeting him in last year's NFC championship game.
The Boston Red Sox traded infielder Kevin Youkilis to the Chicago White Sox for utilityman Brent Lillibridge and right-hander Zach Stewart.
Kevin Youkilis took off his batting helmet, waved to the crowd and blew a kiss to his adoring fans.
On the same day the NFL heard the Saints' appeals in their hits-for-cash scandal, a recording of Gregg Williams emerged that purports to capture the disgraced defensive coordinator telling players to "put a lick" on 49ers receiver Kyle Williams to see if he had lingering effects from a concussion.
If it's true, as the saying goes, that "defense wins championships," the NFL's conference title games offered ample evidence that special teams can lose them.
Kansas State coach Bill Snyder doesn't see all that much difference between Texas Tech's running backs.
A great manager can steal a half-dozen games a season, tops, but he gets to hold court before and after each and every one. That's when Ozzie Guillen's genius really shines, and why he's the rare skipper who can write his own ticket.
The St. Louis Cardinals addressed a pitching shortage Wednesday that dates to spring training, acquiring right-hander Edwin Jackson in a three-team trade that cost them starting center fielder Colby Rasmus.
The St. Louis Cardinals, who have faced pitching questions all the way back to spring training, pulled of a three-team trade Wednesday to beef up their rotation with right-hander Edwin Jackson.
White Sox right-hander Jake Peavy has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a mild groin strain after leaving his most recent start.
C.J. Wilson and Edinson Volquez got the good news early: They'll be starting on opening day.
Chicago White Sox general manager Kenny Williams says talk of $30 million-a-year players is "asinine" and he would support a work stoppage to bring fiscal sanity.
C.J. Wilson and Edinson Volquez got the good news early: They'll be starting on opening day.
Paul Konerko is staying with the White Sox, Carlos Pena is going to the Cubs.
Paul Konerko was vacationing in Mexico last week, sitting on a chair looking at the ocean, when he received a text message that Adam Dunn had agreed to a deal with the Chicago White Sox.
"He said, `I have no doubt you will,' and that's the last time we talked about it."
"We're like a family, and we comfort each other, help each other out," he said. "The guys like myself and Mario (Manningham) and Kendall (Hunter), who are hurt and can't play, we're still a big part of our success."
