A 1966 law specifically allowed football leagues a 501(c)(6) status as tax-exempt trade organizations. Read more »

There were times this year when Justin Verlander took the mound while his team was reeling a bit — and the right-hander's presence was Detroit's best shot at snapping out of a momentary funk. Read more »

The San Francisco Giants are showing how little home-field advantage matters in the baseball playoffs. Read more »

Hitless at the plate, Robinson Cano isn't getting a break with the umpires, either. Read more »

Raul Ibanez lined a tying home run while pinch hitting for slumping Alex Rodriguez in the ninth inning, then hit a leadoff homer in the 12th, giving the New York Yankees a stunning 3-2 win over the... Read more »

Facing elimination again, the San Francisco Giants came out swinging. Got a saving relief appearance from Tim Lincecum, too. Read more »

Set aside the high-pressure task of postseason pitching that Chris Carpenter routinely masters for the St. Louis Cardinals and think about this: Read more »

Seth Smith, Coco Crisp and the never-say-die Oakland Athletics forced a Game 5 of their AL division series against the Detroit Tigers with their most memorable comeback yet. Read more »

In a column at ESPN.com, DJ Gallo suggests that LeBron James critics need to find a new target for their ire, and that Bryce Harper — "the LeBron of baseball" — could be the perfect... Read more »

These Oakland Athletics never count themselves out — down and doubted is their dogma. Read more »

Homer Bailey played catch in the sun-splashed outfield at Great American Ball Park, his usual routine the day before a start. Nothing different at all, as far as the Texan let on. Read more »

Never count out the Cardinals in October — especially after they lose a series opener. Read more »

Sometimes, postseason experience isn't all that important. Read more »

Jarrod Parker pitched well enough to keep Oakland in the game against Detroit. Read more »

Buck Showalter thrust his arm into the air, then stood back and savored watching his surprising Baltimore Orioles celebrate on the field. Read more »

Andrelton Simmons lifted a pop fly into shallow left field. Not a hard-hit ball, by any means, but at least 50 feet beyond the infield. Read more »

James Brooks Shortstop played at the University of Utah Organization: Nationals Seasons as pro: Rookie Note: Started in the Gulf Coast League, promoted to single-A for a short time... Read more »

The Boston Red Sox thought Bobby Valentine would restore order to a coddled clubhouse that disintegrated during the 2011 pennant race. Read more »

The Arizona Diamondbacks tumbled from their 2011 NL West title with a thud this season, and that means changes are in store for 2013. Read more »

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Miguel Cabrera became the first player in 45 years to achieve the Triple Crown in the AL Central-champion Detroit Tigers' 1-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on... Read more »

Here's how the pennant races look with two days to go: Read more »

There could have been some infighting when the Detroit Tigers were languishing below .500 midway through the season, or even when they trailed the Chicago White Sox deep into September. Read more »

Here's how the pennant races look with three days to go: Read more »

Washington and Texas can wrap up division titles this weekend. Read more »