In his final days, as he battled ALS, Lou Gehrig penned his most personal thoughts in a series of revealing letters.

Manny Ramirez will be back in the big leagues on Friday night after a 50-game suspension for violating baseball's drug policy.

Aroldis Chapman, a Cuban considered by many scouts to be the best left-handed pitching prospect in the world, has defected from the national team, several sources have confirmed to ESPN The Magazine.

Authorities say former major leaguer Jim Leyritz has been arrested and accused of battery in South Florida.

Ryan Church singled in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning and the Mets beat the Pirates 9-8 after overcoming a five-run deficit and then wasting a ninth-inning lead.

The Houston Astros -- who once had the "Killer B's" -- beat the San Diego Padres 7-2 on Thursday, but only after waiting out a 52-minute delay in the top of the ninth inning caused when a swarm of bees took over part of left field at Petco Park.

The Texas Rangers borrowed millions of dollars from Major League Baseball within the last week, according to a Yahoo! report.

Todd Wellemeyer threw a solid 7 1-3 innings and the Cardinals beat the Giants 5-2 on Thursday night.

Red Sox left fielder Jason Bay, a Canadian, became a U.S. citizen Thursday afternoon in a ceremony at Boston's historic Faneuil Hall.

The St. Louis Cardinals have agreed to terms with 16-year-old outfielder Wagner Mateo, considered to be among the top amateur free agents from Latin America.

Free-agent forward Ron Artest says he's leaving the Houston Rockets to join the Los Angeles Lakers. In a text message to ESPN.com on Thursday night, Artest wrote: "I am happy to say I am goin' to L.A."

Serena Williams saved a match point and overcame Elena Dementieva 6-7 (4), 7-5, 8-6 in 2 hours, 49 minutes. Venus Williams needed only 51 minutes to overwhelm Dinara Safina 6-1, 6-0 and reach her eighth Wimbledon final.

Trevor Ariza has made a verbal commitment to sign with the Houston Rockets, according to sources close to the process.

Rasheed Wallace, the free agent forward who spent the last five-plus seasons in Detroit, got the full-court press from the Boston Celtics on Thursday, according to a report in the Boston Globe.

NASCAR officials on Thursday questioned the motive behind Jeremy Mayfield seeking a temporary injunction so he could compete this weekend at Daytona International Speedway.

Shaquille O'Neal has one purpose in Cleveland: bring an NBA title to LeBron James and the Cavaliers.

New York Jets linebacker Calvin Pace has been suspended for the first four games of the 2009 NFL regular season for violating the league's performance-enhancing substance policy.

Anthony Kim has set the course record at Congressional with an 8-under 62, giving the defending champion a two-shot lead in the AT&T National.

David Beckham has come under attack from L.A. Galaxy teammate Landon Donovan just as he prepares to return for action with the MLS team.

The Houston Astros -- who once had the "Killer B's" -- beat the San Diego Padres 7-2 on Thursday, but only after waiting out a 52-minute delay in the top of the ninth inning caused when a swarm of bees took over part of left field at Petco Park.