Commissioners always wield a lot of power in their respective sports. But in 2005 they defined their sports ? in and out of competition ? by their actions.

Kerry Wood's shoulder surgery was deemed a success. (Cubs) officials are hoping he can begin throwing in four months and be healthy enough to suffer his next injury by spring.

It's not unusual for one team to dominate a sport for a few years. But to see a city dominate the sports landscape the way Boston has recently is amazing. If you thought any other city had a shot at No. 1, you weren't paying much attention to the sports world.

Build your sports platform as a pyramid; you should have a nice wide base.

Most skiers are really motorcyclists in cute clothes.

Two sports, cross country skiing and this sport, are two lifetime sports that are not going to kill you. They're not going to ruin your legs or anything. You can do it anywhere, anytime, any set of circumstances. On a track, ice, indoor or outdoor. It's kind of liberating in a way.