Sticking to his young guns
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While Brian Cashman may well have lost the AL East title to the Red Sox by not pulling off a Johan Santana deal, and while he will be second-guessed to death about his undying loyalty to young pitchers Philip Hughes, Joba Chamberlain, and Ian Kennedy, one thing is for sure: You must give the Yankees general manager credit for sticking ...
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He follows team orders, stays clean late in race to win, steps up in chase for title. By Mike Harris. AVONDALE, Ariz. -- Dale Earnhardt Jr.
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Usually, he just finds a way to move faster, to cram more into the day. But some things cannot be rushed, and that is one of the hardest parts.
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No matter how athletically gifted an aspiring young boxer may be, if the kid can&#39;t take the physical demands of training or the pain and punishment that is dished out in the ring, he or she won&#39;t last very long in the fight game.
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All those dollars invested in a 14-year-old boy are now paying off. He did not mess up his team. The league did not mess him up. Having played in 32 of his team&#39;s 33 games, Adu is a force.
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Fred Thompson's easygoing, no-nonsense style is clearly his strength and undoubtedly has helped him soar in presidential polls. It may only get him so far. Sooner or later, the all-but-declared candidate will have to answer the question: What else do you offer?
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An early leader out of the gate faces stiff competition in the stretch.
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Despite the odds, Mitt Romney is committed to barreling ahead in his bid for the nomination, said his son Tagg.
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He fits. That, as much as anything, is why Bill Cowher has lasted. He is the right man in the right town, a hard-nosed guy for a hard-nosed place.
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By committing to change, he goes from special teams to starter. BY JOHN HEUSER. Plenty of Wolverines are &quot;battling to start&quot; at certain positions, or &quot;challenging for time&quot; at others.
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The agony of the elbow injuries and multiple surgeries as a young minor leaguer is long gone. What normally separates a guy who goes back and forth to the minors from a guy who stays in the big leagues and excels is consistency and maturity. Kason Gabbard, seven years after he was drafted in the 29th round by the Red ...
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Can these stocks keep up their momentum?
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Ronaldo is determined to prove he can still score goals.
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UNITED NATIONSâThe United States will stick to its guns in Iraq, despite increasing violence, US President George W. Bush vowed yesterday.
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The next generation of dad's words prompting action.
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According to Danny Williams it won&#39;t be a fist that ends his boxing career. It will be his faith. Since embracing Islam five years ago Williams has gone countless rounds with his conscience.
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Comment is free: Martin Jacques: The celebrity premier's successor can become a leader of substance if only he has the political courage to get serious.