Ben: I had a bad day

Ben Roethlisberger hinted that he may not be at full strength, but he's expected to bounce back strong Sunday.   Full Story

The Oakland A’s spent last off-season adding veteran players, but they wound-up with a rookie-filled roster for much of the season. Seventeen rookies appeared in games for the A’s this season. We analyze the seasons of all 17 rookies and assess what their future might hold in 2010.   Full Story

Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger moved up into the No. 2 slot in this week's power rankings. To find out who else moved up and who slipped down the chart, check out Ed Thompson's latest analysis of the NFL's starting quarterbacks.   Full Story

Who are the top quarterbacks in the NFL heading into Week 5 action? Scout.com's Ed Thompson submits his NFL Quarterback Power Rankings based on the players' performances during the first four weeks of the season.   Full Story

Before training camp, coach Gary Kubiak analyzed the Texans' defense. He said his biggest concern was "the back end," meaning the secondary. Now we know why.   Full Story

Who are the top quarterbacks in the NFL heading into Week 3 action? Scout.com's Ed Thompson submits his NFL Quarterback Power Rankings based on the players' performances during the first two weeks of the season. Check out his rankings and see if you agree.   Full Story

Why is Colts tight end Dallas Clark so high on Miami's radar? Have the Vikings created another quarterback smokescreen? A big game for Brady Quinn, top targets who succeeded while others fell short, and a look at the top matchups this week--featuring the Jets-Patriots contest--in Ed Thompson's 7 Points.   Full Story

The Midland Rockhounds used a comeback to even their Texas League finals series, but the Sacramento River Cats once again found themselves on the losing end of a one-run game to fall into an 0-2 hole.   Full Story

Were Kyle Orton and Brodie Croyle one of the top five quarterbacks in the league last weekend? That's what the NFL passer rating system says. But Scout.com's Ed Thompson has developed his own rating system that puts the emphasis on the performance factors that impact the team's success.   Full Story

Ben Roethlisberger gives some insight on the Steelers offense, including his fourth-quarter comebacks.   Full Story

The ground game was non-existent for the Houston Texans, and it won't get any easier as they head to Nashville for a meeting with the AFC rival Tennessee Titans.   Full Story

Rafael Betancourt's days in the Indians' bullpen are over as the right-hander was traded to the Colorado Rockies for young Connor Graham. Betancourt, 34, will be a free agent after the season and the Indians were unlikely to sign him and decided to try and get a younger player with potential in an effort to rebuild from this disappointing season. Graham, an Ohio native, will turn 24 in December.   Full Story

SACRAMENTO - The first-place Sacramento River Cats used a combination of solid pitching, good defense and timely hitting to cruise to a 5-2 victory over the second-place Reno Aces on Saturday night. We have photos from the game inside...   Full Story

SACRAMENTO, CA - The Sacramento River Cats are on a roll thanks to some great pitching and defense. That pitching and defense was on display once again in the River Cats' 4-0 win over the Las Vegas 51s. We have the photos from the game inside...   Full Story

Here is our first edition of our awards, where we give a Batter and Pitcher of the Month for each of the Rockies affiliates. We also name some Honorable Mention players, and give a run down on who excelled during the month of April.   Full Story

PITTSBURGH – He’s won two Super Bowl rings before the age of 27, and his last play was one of the all-time greatest for any quarterback. So, what can Ben Roethlisberger do for an encore?   Full Story

The Oakland A's have set their preliminary rosters for their four full-season minor league affiliates. Inside we have news and notes in regards to the rosters...   Full Story

Among the 15 cuts made by the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday was a surprise, third baseman David Freese.   Full Story

PEORIA, AZ-- Chad Reineke had a chance to place his claim on a rotational spot last year but injury got in the way. Now, he is fighting for a spot with a number of candidates. The key to his success was summed up by manager Bud Black.   Full Story

While there has been a great deal of chatter regarding the officiating of Super Bowl XLIII, the result stands and the Cardinals are still in search of their first ever Lombardi Trophy. However, it’s never too late break down the officiating crew and their performance. Brad Wilbricht highlights several key plays that may or may not have been handled properly during Arizona’s deflating loss.   Full Story

While the hype leading up to Super Bowl XLIII was endless, the two teams delivered an epic performance. The Arizona Cardinals put forth a valiant effort but came up short on the game’s grandest stage. The Pittsburgh Steelers won their second Super Bowl title in four years and head back to the Steel City with a record sixth Lombardi Trophy. Brad Wilbricht wraps up an instant classic from Tampa.   Full Story

With just days away from Super Bowl XLIII, the Arizona Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers are in full preparation mode. Both teams have created their game plans and will need to successfully execute in order to bring home the Lombardi Trophy. Brad Wilbricht identifies which matchups can be exploited on Super Sunday, starting on offense in part one of a two-part series.   Full Story

During his 2007 tour of Steeler Nation, Jim Wexell watched the Cardinals' win over the Steelers and interviwed Russ Grimm -- the other finalist to Mike Tomlin in the Steelers' coaching search -- at a post-game party. Here's the excerpt from the book:   Full Story

The St. Louis Cardinals have invited 20 non-roster players to 2009 Major League spring training camp, including their top two prospects, outfielder Colby Rasmus and third baseman Brett Wallace.    Full Story

Ben Roethlisberger met with the ridiculously large media contingent in town for the AFC Championship game on Wednesday. Here's what the quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers had to say:   Full Story