Alex Rodriguez opted out of his contract with the New York Yankees and left behind nearly $80 million for the next three seasons. Only a few teams can afford the 32-year-old, even at a bargain-basement price of say $26 million to $30 million per season.
My first World Series as a reporter was 1958, Milwaukee vs. mighty New York. The Braves took a 3-1 series lead only to have the Yankees come back and win in seven games, and I can still remember many of the compelling moments: Mickey Mantle's two homers in Game 2, Warren Spahn's 3-0, two-hitter in Game 4, Moose Skowron's three-run home run in Game 7.
Winning a gold medal in Beijing, a WNBA championship and the league finals MVP award. How does it feel, Katie Smith? "I mean, it's been OK," she said to laughter in the interview room Sunday after the forward led the Detroit Shock to their third WNBA crown in six seasons. The 76-60 win completed a three-game sweep of the San Antonio Silver Stars and came less than two months after the 34-year-old...
