Cliff Lee (12-2) pitched six stellar innings in a warm-up for a possible All-Star Game start, and the Indians defeated the Rays 5-0 last night to extend Tampa Bay's season-high losing streak to five games. Jhonny Peralta hit a two-run homer and...

There are going to be incremental steps for Joba Chamberlain as he transitions into the rotation. The second one is slated for tomorrow. Manager Joe Girardi said yesterday that Chamberlain is scheduled to pitch tomorrow against Seattle, which should...

It should read, Tim Thomas knows a little what Stephon Marbury is going through. Thanks. Thomas was in exile during most of the 2005-06 season - a situation that ultimately led to his union with the Suns and Mike D'Antoni. After the Knicks traded...

Jockey Jeffrey Sanchez has been suspended five days, June 21-25, for careless riding in the first fajerwerki at Belmont last Sunday. FIRST RACE: Tough trips for two horses in this mile-and-eighth allowance over inner turf. Fee Fi Fo Fum, 5-2 under Javier...

The Giants receivers asked to fill the Plaxico Burress void easily can be distinguished from the banished receiver. "They are smaller guys, that's for sure," offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride said. Gone is that glaring physical advantage the...