Fagan's road trip

Fagan's road trip

Fagan's four-game trip kicked off with a memorable morning in Chapel Hill.

Tobacco Road trip

Saturday's road trip will include games at North Carolina, Duke, N.C. State and High Point.

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The Blue Devils erase a 10-point deficit late in the second half and overtake the Tar Heels in OT.

Duke, UNC honor Dean Smith with moment of silence

Duke and North Carolina staffs gathered together prior to tipoff on Wednesday night to honor legendary Tar Heel coach Dean Smith, who died Feb. 7.

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Ch-ch-ch-chia

In place of his facial hair, you can grow greenery.

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This wasn't a pretty win for the No. 2 Cavaliers, but it was a win, and that's what matters.

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Heading into Monday night's game between Asheville and Gardner-Webb, seven teams were tied for first place in the Big South.

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Winslow records his third consecutive double-double in Duke's big win against Notre Dame

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At one point, the Blue Devils rattled off a 43-7 run against the No. 10 Irish.

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Attendance at Auburn Arena is up almost 1,900 fans per game in Pearl's first year as head coach.

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The Flyers don't have any players taller than 6-6 on their active roster.

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Everyone knows Max Scherzer and James Shields are available, but who else is still on the market?

Free agency

Chris Davis could be headed for a bounce-back season. See who else would make big money with a big season.

Bogues in baseball

You know about Muggsy Bogues on the basketball court, but did you know he also made an appearance as a Minor League Baseball player?

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Martinez was elected to the Hall with 91.1 percent of the vote in his first year on the ballot

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Worst playoff records

All that matters is getting there. Just ask the NFL's Panthers and this batch of MLB sad sacks.

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Who were the greatest players born on Dec. 31 or Jan. 1?

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It's Festivus, which means it's time for MLB teams to air their grievances.

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Santa and Ref

One of the NCAA's most-recognizable referees got a little extra help before Tuesday night's game.

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Rodriguez seems destined to be a highly paid DH/backup infielder for the next three seasons.

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The new uniforms will be worn during Thursday games at PNC Park.

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Let's take a look at the seven biggest post-Winter Meeting decisions we'll be watching

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Both of Detroit's primary trade acquisitions on Thursday are eligible to become free agents after the 2015 season.

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Seriously, Baseball-Reference.com has statistics for everything.

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The third baseman reportedly has a four-year, $65 million offer on the table.

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The lefty reliever was dominant last year for the Red Sox and Orioles.

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Werth was pulled over for going 105 mph in a 50-mph zone.

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Three-team deal would send Didi Gregoruis from Arizona to New York.

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It really helps to pay attention.

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Rays president of baseball operations, Matt Silverman, offers up the beat Hot Stove quote of the year.

Trade rumors

The A's have already traded Josh Donaldson. Will general manager Billy Beane trade Jeff Samardzija next?

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Free agency

Free agency

To this point, Zach Duke's three-year deal has been the biggest contract signed by a free-agent reliever. That will soon change.

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Join SN's Ryan Fagan for two early tip-offs in the annual college hoops tip-off marathon

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The veteran outfielder had spent his past two seasons with the Tigers.

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After declining a $12.75 million player option with the Phillies, Burnett signs for a reported $8.5 million with the Pirates.

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Nos. 1-10, explained.

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Trip included Babe Ruth as one of several future Hall of Famers

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New Dodgers exec Andrew Friedman is trying to clear up his outfield logjam this offseason

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How likely is New York to make the move?

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BoSox tales

Boston has been connected to potential third base solutions Pablo Sandoval and Hanley Ramirez.

Hanley's hands

With a bat that plays anywhere, Ramirez becomes a more attractive option at third base or outfield.

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The veteran outfielder's bat is still attractive on the free-agent market.

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Cubs "roll out the red carpet" for free-agent catcher Russell Martin

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Butler pact

Twins/Molitor

Molitor, a former Twins player and member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, would replace Ron Gardenhire.

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Taveras killed

Cardinals outfielder Oscar Taveras was reportedly killed in a car wreck in the Dominican Republic.

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TV folks say the darndest things. On Friday, we were listening.

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Maddon's future

As Maddon opts out of Tampa Bay, several teams stand out as potential landing spots for the two-time AL Manager of the Year.

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Turns out, the sky wasn't falling for the AL champs, who tie the World Series with the type of win that feels very familiar.

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KC busted open a tie game, mostly against Giants reliever Hunter Strickland, who was plenty frustrated.

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The Giants' right fielder takes time to thank servicemen and servicewomen.

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Everybody wants to know how the Royals will handle their first loss of the postseason, in Game 1 of the World Series, which says a lot about how strange this month has been.

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An forgettable moment: The fan/blogger from South Korea comes to KC and meets one of his baseball heroes, at the World Series, no less.

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One missed call by an umpire in 1985 helped one writer learn a painful life lesson when he was 9 years old.

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First base coach Rusty Kuntz is the mastermind behind Kansas City's success on the basepaths during this amazing run to the World Series.

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The Cuban slugger is the runaway winner in voting by fellow American Leaguers.

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The Mets pitcher wins a close race.

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After this group of playoff newbies erased a four-run, eighth-inning deficit against an A’s team that had its ace on the mound and one of the best closers in the game rested and ready to go, what was there to fear?

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Eric Hosmer and his fellow playoff newbies have excelled during the critical postseason moments.

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Two first-inning runs prove to be enough as KC wins Game 4, 2-1, at Kauffman Stadium.

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Matt Claxton, a lifelong Royals fan who has always lived in the heart of Cardinals country, wanted to find a little something to commemorate his favorite team’s return to the postseason for the first time since he was 10 years old.

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ALCS

Baltimore bemoans a lack of opportunities against the airtight Royals.

ALCS Game 3

KC hurlers retire 21 of the final 22 batters in a 2-1 victory in Game 3. The club is a win away from the World Series.

Mighty Moose

Mike Moustakas channels Brooks Robinson and Graig Nettles.

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Both managers stick with their original playoff rotations despite Monday's rainout.

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With Monday's game rained out, the Orioles know what they have to do to climb back in a series with the Royals where they trail, 2-0.

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The Giants could have taken a 2-0 lead in the NLCS, but couldn't hold onto a seventh-inning lead. Instead, the Cardinals salvaged a split in St. Louis.

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Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong delivers a line-drive home run over the wall in right field to give St. Louis another October victory and tie the NLCS at 1-1.

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Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina leaves the game in the sixth inning, casting doubts about whether he'll return in the series.

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Adam Wainwright is dealing with an elbow issue and worse-than-normal production, but his manager expects him to make his next scheduled start.

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San Francisco's lefty ace shuts down the Cardinals in the NLCS opener.

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Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright doesn't exactly allay elbow fears with shaky Game 1 start.

NLCS

NLCS: Cardinals

NLCS

Bruce Bochy's Giants are so close to the Cardinals the teams could be mirror images. The NL's World Series team will earn its berth.

NLCS: Cardinals

Reasons for seeing red about the Cardinals being in the NLCS again? Start with these five.

NLCS: Giants

Seeking their third World Series title in five years, the Giants remain among the National League's most successful franchises. Diss that; here's why.

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They did it by beating Clayton Kershaw a second time in the Division Series.

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St. Louis moves on to the NLCS after completing another comeback against the NL's top pitcher.

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Dodgers-Cardinals NLDS

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LA outfielder Matt Kemp on Dale Scott: "Terrible strike zone. I've never seen anything like it."

Dodgers-Cardinals NLDS

Kolten Wong's blast off Scott Elbert in the seventh lifts St. Louis to a Game 3 win and a 2-1 series advantage.

Kershaw start

LA's ace is back Tuesday after losing Game 1.

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Nobody expected the Royals to sweep the Angels, but suddenly Kansas City is heading to the ALCS.

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Lorenzo Cain made a could of gotta-see catches to keep K.C.'s lead at five runs in the fifth inning.

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The Royals' lumbering DH shocked everyone at Kauffman Stadium with his stolen base.

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Kansas City scored three runs in the first against Angels starter C.J. Wilson, who was immediately taken out of the game.

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Heading into Game 3 of this ALDS, the Angels are batting just .141 as a team, and slugger Josh Hamilton is 0-for-9

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San Francisco traded for Peavy in late July, and he's been exactly what the club needed.

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RE2PECT.

Royals' Finnegan

From draft to postseason in the space of a four months? Not bad. Finnegan appears here to stay.

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Oakland went from first in baseball to first out of the playoffs.

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Kansas City comes back three times, capped by a two-run rally in the bottom of the 12th.

Yost's blunder

Many fans believe KC made the playoffs in spite of its skipper. He gave them one more reason to believe that.

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Struggling sluggers come through big-time in first inning of postseason.

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Royals (and A's) fans from northern California knew they had to be in KC for Tuesday's game. The nice lunch was a bonus.

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Pirates look bound for an NL wild-card spot.

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New senior vice president Tony La Russa continues to make changes in Arizona.

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Now this is an intense speech from Hunter Pence.

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On an unforgettable night at Yankee Stadium, Jeter's nephew delivered an unforgettable moment.

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Jose Altuve did a uniquely Jose Altuve thing Monday night.

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Stanton pics

The Marlins slugger is feeling better after taking a fastball to the face last week.

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Watch pretty much any baseball broadcast, and at some point you’ll hear the announcers talk about the importance of first-pitch strikes.

Good news

Giancarlo Stanton tells fans on Twitter that he feels 'much better' on Friday.

Wait, what?

When Hunter Pence's bat hit the baseball Thursday, it was no longer in his hands. He got credit for the RBI single anyway.

Busted

Baltimore will be without slugger Chris Davis for the remainder of the regular season.

Apology

Brewers pitcher Mike Fiers apologizes to Giancarlo Stanton after ugly incident Thursday.

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The first female vice president in Mets history, Leigh Castergine, has filed a lawsuit against the team, alleging sexual discrimination after she became pregnant as a single woman.

Free-fallin'

The Brewers have lost 16 of their past 19 games. Here's how the skid happened.

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Bad start

Danny Duffy threw just one pitch against the Yankees before leaving with an apparent injury.

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Giants hitters, Royals relievers are carrying their teams down the stretch.

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Washington resigns

Rangers manager Ron Washington steps aside, citing the need to handle a personal matter.

Big debut

A few years after making his debut on the Chelsea Peretti podcast, Pirates rookie John Holdzkom strikes out the side in his major-league debut against the Cardinals.

Central shift

Central shift

For the first time since early April, the Brewers are no longer in first place in the NL Central. They’ve been usurped by a team that, just a couple days ago, was trying to figure out how in the world they would stop a four-game losing streak.

Solid start

In just his third game in the majors, Jorge Soler hit two home runs and, with fellow rookie Javier Baez, showed why Cubs fans are so excited about the future. SN's Ryan Fagan says the team is pretty excited, too.

Soler's power

The future of the Cubs' lineup is pretty bright, folks.

Dairy fight

Mariners prospects Jesus Montero reportedly didn't appreciate being heckled by a Seattle scout.

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Central upgrades

A couple of key roster moves could impact how the division races play out in the AL Central and the NL Central. One? Eric Hosmer's return to the Royals. SN's Ryan Fagan sets up September's stretch runs.

Southpaw success

Southpaw success

The rules are different for left-handed pitchers like Tom Layne. SN's Ryan Fagan explains why Layne and other southpaws get second, third and fourth chances to find a role in the majors.

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For the better part of June and July, Jedd Gyorko was pretty miserable.

Tough stretch

After three heartbreaking losses in two days, the Reds find themselves facing an uphill climb if they hope to make the NL playoffs.

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Hamm weighs in

Jon Hamm says the tension in Ferguson, Mo., is "a bad situation all around." Hamm grew up in neighboring Normandy, Mo.

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