I am the most loyal player money can buy. (Pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros, Milwaukee Brewers, Oakland Athletics and California Angels)

That's why he was here, to surrender himself to longing, to listen to his host recite the anecdotal texts, all the passed-down stories of bonehead plays and swirling brawls, the pitching duels that carried into twilight, stories that Marvin had been collecting for half a century--the deep eros of memory that separates baseball from other sports.

Describing an opposing team: Sure, luck means a lot in football. Not having a good quarterback is bad luck.

We're delighted to have the Times Mirror titles become part of Time Inc., ... We think that their vertical sports enthusiast titles are a perfect fit with the Sports Illustrated group.

We do a lot for children with sports in the city, and we want to do more in other areas, too.

Luck is the by-product of busting your fanny.