SWING SHIFT: The Northwestern graduate is expected to play in the U.S.-European showdown, but as a native Brit, he'll be on the team across the pond Read more
The White Sox's longtime broadcaster and catcher are the most hated men at what they do, or at least the most divisive. They're also arguably two of the best. Read more
Adam Dunn is in the running for a very rare feat, reserved for only those who walk, strike out, and hit home runs a lot; as bad as the Cubs have been this season, they're actually a decent team in the Friendly Confines. Read more
The Mets' unlikely star is putting up the best numbers in baseball, and is coming off back-to-back one-hitters, the first time that's been done in 23 years. The research of a University of Illinois professor explains how he's mastered his mysterious pitch. Read more
For nine years and $30 million, Epstein lands a 20-year-old with nonexistent stats but a lot of praise from scouts. Why spend so much? Because after July, they wouldn't have been able to spend a tenth of that. Read more
In 1905, a rash of football fatalities almost snuffed out the sport before it began, leading to bans from Illinois school boards and the president's intervention. Another crisis in the 1960s was solved by science. With concussions, we're still trying to decide which is the better approach. Read more
