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Bumbling, arrogant, bloodshot-eyed but utterly endearing, Jose Canseco transformed the sanctimonious steroid hearings into a theater of unpleasant truths.
By Kevin Berger
March 18, 2005
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Sammy Sosa dons an Orioles uniform, and for reasons unrelated to Sosa, the Cubs, the Orioles or anything else, a flood of memories begins.
February 3, 2005
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The reaction to Dusty Baker's racially ignorant comments has been just about right.
July 8, 2003
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David Brinkley and Gregory Peck leave us, but the Sex Pistols are alive and well and coming to the U.S. Plus: Where in the world is Dennis Miller?
June 12, 2003
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How corking your bat is a lot like a Martha Stewart stock deal, but nothing like throwing a spitball.
By King Kaufman
June 5, 2003
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Until the national pastime solves its drug problem, the game's integrity will be threatened.
By Allen Barra
May 31, 2002
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July 13, 2000
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The Cubs know they can lose games and draw capacity crowds with or without Sammy Sosa and his big salary, so they're going to dump him. How is that different from throwing games for gambling money?
By Allen Barra
July 7, 2000
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Until golf as a spectator sport means as much to America as baseball and basketball, let's hold those comparisons to Babe Ruth and Michael Jordan.
By Allen Barra
June 23, 2000
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As the centennial of their last World Series victory nears, the Chicago Cubs prepare to trade their best and most popular player.
By Gary Kaufman
June 13, 2000
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Salon's TV picks for Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1999
By Joyce Millman
October 26, 1999
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By Anne Lamott
October 15, 1998
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Baseball slugger Mark McGwire's home run record will be tainted by drug use
By Tom McNichol
September 3, 1998
Jose's last blast
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