http://www.mail.com/people/27486-barry-bonds.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/27486-barry-bonds.html http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2080842-giants-hit-3-hrs-to-lincecum-beat-braves-5-1.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — With all the ups and downs in recent seasons, including his demotion to the bullpen for the playoffs, Tim Lincecum can appreciate the strong starts when most everything goes right — reminding himself, from his own experiences, how quickly things change. Backed by solo home runs from Pablo Sandoval, Brandon Belt and Marco Scutaro, Linc... Mon, 13 May 2013 00:45:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2080842-giants-hit-3-hrs-to-lincecum-beat-braves-5-1.html 2013-05-13T00:45:06Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2061798-ap-source-lebron-wins-4th-mvp-award.html LeBron James is getting his fourth Most Valuable Player award — and the only mystery left is whether the vote was unanimous. The Miami Heat star will be introduced Sunday as the award winner, according to a person familiar with the results and who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the league has not publicly announced this ye... Fri, 03 May 2013 23:50:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2061798-ap-source-lebron-wins-4th-mvp-award.html 2013-05-03T23:50:13Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2040720-bonds-756-plaque-missing-att-park.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The commemorative plaque honoring home run king Barry Bonds' record 756th clout has gone missing from AT&T Park. San Francisco Giants spokeswoman Staci Slaughter said Tuesday night that the reigning World Series champions in the process of replacing the plaque, which hung on the brick facade inside the ballpark beneath the flag court ... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 03:46:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2040720-bonds-756-plaque-missing-att-park.html 2013-04-24T03:46:52Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2030412-ball-fan-catches-2-homers-single-game.html NEW YORK (AP) — Zack Hample leads the majors in hogging home run balls. The 35-year-old New Yorker picked up Didi Gregorius' first big league homer when the Arizona Diamondbacks rookie lined a pitch into the third row of right-field seats in the third inning Thursday night at Yankee Stadium. Then he caught a tying drive by Francisco Ce... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 07:36:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2030412-ball-fan-catches-2-homers-single-game.html 2013-04-19T07:36:55Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2030182-fan-2-hr-balls-d-backs-beat-yanks-6-2.html NEW YORK (AP) — Didi Gregorius stepped to the plate in the third inning and guessed fastball. Next thing the rookie knew, he was circling the bases after the first pitch he saw as a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Gregorius lined a ball into the right-field seats that was picked up by Zack Hample, a 35-year-old New Yorker. Hample also caught Francisco... Fri, 19 Apr 2013 05:56:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2030182-fan-2-hr-balls-d-backs-beat-yanks-6-2.html 2013-04-19T05:56:36Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2001484-schmidt-brett-undecided-attending-hof-ceremony.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Hall of Fame third basemen George Brett and Mike Schmidt are both undecided if they'll attend this summer's induction ceremonies at Cooperstown. No one was elected to the Hall of Fame this year. For only the second time in four decades, baseball writers didn't give any player the 75 percent required for induction. Barry Bonds, Roger Cl... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 22:11:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2001484-schmidt-brett-undecided-attending-hof-ceremony.html 2013-04-05T22:11:10Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1990912-alex-rodriguez-calls-return-a-great-challenge.html NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez stood in the Yankee Stadium tunnel, just in front of the entrance to the home clubhouse. He was willing to answer questions for the first time since hip surgery in January, but was positioned so he could make a quick getaway if he wanted to stop responding. "I love when all these people say, 'You can't do this. You can't do ... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 23:46:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1990912-alex-rodriguez-calls-return-a-great-challenge.html 2013-04-01T23:46:07Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1934160-ap-photos-key-moments-dow-history.html The Dow Jones industrial average often makes headlines. But let's not forget everything else that happened as the Dow has twisted and turned — from The Muppets suing Mickey Mouse to John McCain meeting Joe the Plumber. May 26, 1896: The Dow Jones industrial average debuts with 12 companies, including American Tobacco, Distilling & Cattle Feeding and Gener... Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:54:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1934160-ap-photos-key-moments-dow-history.html 2013-03-06T00:54:04Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1890476-column-baseball-smells-drug-use.html There's something different about spring training this year. It came early because of the World Baseball Classic, and Tim Lincecum came without his long locks. Much, though, remains the same. The sweet smell of freshly mowed grass still awakens the dreams and hopes of baseball fans everywhere. All teams are World Series contenders, and all players are goi... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:41:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1890476-column-baseball-smells-drug-use.html 2013-02-13T23:41:03Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1889342-barry-bonds-seeks-dismissal-felony-conviction.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A lawyer for Barry Bonds urged a federal appeals court on Wednesday to toss out the slugger's obstruction of justice conviction, saying a rambling answer he gave while testifying before a grand jury was not a crime. Appellate specialist Dennis Riordan argued that Bonds was not formally or specifically charged with the felony that he w... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:12:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1889342-barry-bonds-seeks-dismissal-felony-conviction.html 2013-02-13T20:12:05Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1884980-column-i-idea-wasnt-going-to-it.html Detroit manager Jim Leyland arrived at the Tigers' training camp Monday in Lakeland, Fla., marking 50 seasons since he first showed up there as a pencil-thin 18-year-old prospect. If you were expecting sepia-tinged memories about a kid from Ohio basking in the sunshine and seeing his dream laid out in front of him, well, you don't know Leyland. Or at lea... Tue, 12 Feb 2013 02:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1884980-column-i-idea-wasnt-going-to-it.html 2013-02-12T02:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1868814-rivera-yankees-will-support-rodriguez.html NEW YORK (AP) — Sitting on a stage with their manager and GM during a fundraiser, Mariano Rivera and Mark Teixeira vowed to welcome Alex Rodriguez back to the New York Yankees following the latest drug allegations against the New York Yankees star. Rodriguez is recovering from hip surgery expected to sideline him until at least the All-Star break. The Mia... Tue, 05 Feb 2013 02:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1868814-rivera-yankees-will-support-rodriguez.html 2013-02-05T02:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1857848-latest-a-rod-troubles-team-frustrated.html NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez was speaking on a conference call. "A huge debacle," he said. "Distasteful." That was on Dec. 13, 2007, when he re-signed with the New York Yankees and was discussing his decision 1½ months earlier to become a free agent. Now those words describe how some in the team's front office feel about A-Rod's $275 million, 10-year co... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 02:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1857848-latest-a-rod-troubles-team-frustrated.html 2013-01-31T02:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1848322-thomas-sympathy-steroids-tainted-stars.html CHICAGO (AP) — Retired Chicago White Sox slugger Frank Thomas feels even better about his career after watching steroids-tainted stars Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa and Roger Clemens fail to gain entry to the Hall of Fame. "I think I've done enough to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer," he said Saturday at the team's fan convention. "Watching all the nonsense unf... Sat, 26 Jan 2013 20:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1848322-thomas-sympathy-steroids-tainted-stars.html 2013-01-26T20:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1841936-sosa-mcgwire-belong-hall-fame.html CHICAGO (AP) — Sammy Sosa thinks he and fellow steroid-tainted star Mark McGwire belong in the Hall of Fame. Slammin' Sammy also said the Chicago Cubs should retire his number, and he left open the possibility of running for president of the Dominican Republic during an interview Wednesday on the website Ustream.com. Asked if he thinks... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 06:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1841936-sosa-mcgwire-belong-hall-fame.html 2013-01-24T06:24:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1832604-column-armstrong-teo-lies-liars.html The verdict is finally in on Lance Armstrong, and it's worse than anyone thought. His appearance with Oprah was a disaster in so many ways that you wonder how he ever thought she would be the first step on his path to salvation. Armstrong went before her to save his skin and keep a few of his millions, only to be further exposed as a narcissistic, calcula... Sat, 19 Jan 2013 21:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1832604-column-armstrong-teo-lies-liars.html 2013-01-19T21:50:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1830268-confession-lead-to-legal-woes-armstrong.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — By admitting to Oprah Winfrey that he doped during his professional cycling career, Lance Armstrong potentially opened himself up to a stream of litigation that could lighten his wallet for years. And then there's the big question: Will his mea culpa result in the reopening of a criminal investigation by the U.S. government? Some legal ... Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1830268-confession-lead-to-legal-woes-armstrong.html 2013-01-18T17:56:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1812022-mlb-to-expand-blood-testing-hgh.html PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz. (AP) — Major League Baseball will test for human growth hormone throughout the regular season and increase efforts to detect abnormal levels of testosterone, a decision the NFL used to pressure its players. Baseball players were subject to blood testing for HGH during spring training last year, and Thursday's agreement between manag... Thu, 10 Jan 2013 22:15:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1812022-mlb-to-expand-blood-testing-hgh.html 2013-01-10T22:15:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1810050-hall-famers-happy-to-bonds-clemens-denied.html NEW YORK (AP) — Nobody was happier about the Hall of Fame shutout than the Hall of Famers themselves. Goose Gossage, Al Kaline, Dennis Eckersley and others are in no rush to open the door to Cooperstown for anyone linked to steroids. Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Sammy Sosa: Keep 'em all out of our club. "If they let t... Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1810050-hall-famers-happy-to-bonds-clemens-denied.html 2013-01-10T16:37:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1809210-steroids-fallout-bb-hall-bonds-clemens.html NEW YORK (AP) — No one was elected to the Hall of Fame this year. When voters closed the doors to Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Sammy Sosa, they also shut out everybody else. For only the second time in four decades, baseball writers failed to give any player the 75 percent required for induction to Cooperstown, sending a powerful signal that stars of th... Thu, 10 Jan 2013 03:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1809210-steroids-fallout-bb-hall-bonds-clemens.html 2013-01-10T03:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1807728-judgment-day-bonds-clemens-sosa-hall.html NEW YORK (AP) — Judgment day has arrived for Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Sammy Sosa to find out their Hall of Fame fates. With the cloud of steroids shrouding many candidacies, baseball writers may fail for only the second time in more than four decades to elect anyone to the Hall. About 600 people are eligible to vote in the BBWAA election, all member... Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:41:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1807728-judgment-day-bonds-clemens-sosa-hall.html 2013-01-09T15:41:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1778446-steroids-loom-major-college-football.html WASHINGTON (AP) — With steroids easy to buy, testing weak and punishments inconsistent, college football players are packing on significant weight — 30 pounds or more in a single year, sometimes — without drawing much attention from their schools or the NCAA in a sport that earns tens of billions of dollars for teams. Rules vary so widely that, on any giv... Mon, 31 Dec 2012 17:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1778446-steroids-loom-major-college-football.html 2012-12-31T17:23:00Z