Most experts consider Walter "Big Train" Johnson (1887-1946) to be the greatest pitcher in baseball history. Both feared and respected, Johnson combined a dominating fastball with a generous spirit. U...
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Ryan Zimmerman and the rest of Washington's suddenly potent offense gave Cincinnati starter Phil Dumatrait a rude welcome to the major leagues Thursday night, and the Nationals beat the Reds 7-3 to...
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Even as he mowed down the Arizona Diamondbacks, Jake Peavy had no idea he needed one strike to tie Tom Seaver's major league record of 10 consecutive strikeouts. "I knew I struck out quite a few in...
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After blowing save chances in consecutive appearances for the first time in a decade, Trevor Hoffman wasn't about to run his streak to three. Hoffman bounced back to close the door on the Los Angel...
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When they retired from baseball after the 2001 season, it appeared that Mark McGwire, Tony Gwynn and Cal Ripken Jr. would enter the Hall of Fame together. Then came the dark cloud of steroids.For G...
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Tony Gwynn and Cal Ripken Jr. are likely to be the next baseball Hall of Famers when the vote is announced at 2 p.m. EST today. But many voters said they would reject Mark McGwire unless he answers...
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Tony Gwynn and Cal Ripken Jr. will fall short of becoming the first unanimous Hall of Fame picks, and Mark McGwire doesn't figure to be anywhere close to the necessary 75 percent when 2007 voting i...
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Martin Brodeur gave Patrick Roy some company in the 500 victory club. Now Brodeur's chase to become the winningest goalie in NHL history is truly on.Brodeur reached one of hockey's rarest milestone...
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He didn’t jump when a guy at a garage sale offered him $100 for his baseball-card collection in 1979.Last week, he jumped at the chance to make history.David Kohler, along with an Orange Coun...
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Walter Johnson
Nationals keep rolling, beat Reds 7-3
