Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes; after that, who cares?! He's a mile away and you've got his shoes! Full Article at Arrowhead Pride

Courson, who was crushed to death in November 2005 when a tree he was cutting down fell on him, spent countless hours in the months before his death talking about the benefits and dangers of steroids with Missouri journalist Matt Chaney, the author... Full Article at New York Daily News

After winning his fourth consecutive Sprint Cup title, Jimmie Johnson stops by SportsCenter After winning his fourth consecutive Sprint Cup title, Jimmie Johnson stops by SportsCenter Jimmie Johnson carves his own piece of NASCAR history with his... Full Article at ESPN

Walterfootball.com has ridden us terribly since the Matt Cassel trade. Routine says that he has a “weak, girly arm”. Very rarely do they actually watch our games…mostly just catch the statlines and sometimes the play-by-play. Full Article at Arrowhead Pride

Sammy Sosa (r.) with wife Sonia in Las Vegas on November 4. Sosa's skin has been a topic of discussion, but the former Chicago Cubs slugger denies any health woes. Full Article at New York Daily News

September 8th 1998. 8:18pm. Mark McGwire hits a line drive that carries just enough to clear the left field wall. Home Run No. 62. Breaking Roger Maris' single season record. I'll forever remember that moment. Just as I'll remember March 17th 2005. Full Article at Huffington Post

So the commissioner of baseball thinks it’s peachy-keen and okey-dokey that Mark McGwire will be the new batting instructor of the St. Louis Cardinals? Full Article at Boston Globe

If I had to name the most pompous, self-righteous and judgmental mainstream sportswriter around it would probably be Jeff Pearlman. At the same time, Pearlman is also one of the most talented sportswriters around. Full Article at Amazin' Avenue

This is a weekly feature in which I (and maybe you, too, readers) detail the various reasons for hating your ballpark. This week: Yankee Fucking Stadium. Full Article at Deadspin

Jeff Pearlman brings the Mark McGwire sanctimony: Worst of all, however, McGwire was a baseball thief. At the very moment his 341-foot home run landed behind the outfield fence, he robbed Roger Maris of the most important record in professional sports. Full Article at The Hardball Times

Jeff Pearlman brings the Mark McGwire sanctimony: Worst of all, however, McGwire was a baseball thief. At the very moment his 341-foot home run landed behind the outfield fence, he robbed Roger Maris of the most important record in professional sports. Full Article at Sports Blogs

Mark McGwire hit plenty of monster home runs, but he's best remembered for refusing to "talk about the past" in front of Congress. Full Article at Sports Illustrated

This World Series has led to family texting wars - "U R going down" - and parents competing to draw their kids away from "the dark side," whichever side that may be. Full Article at PhillyBurbs.com

up and got over her. But could there be another girl just like her? This is not an easy thing to admit because I actually like the Dodgers. I don't bleed blue, as Tommy Lasorda has said so many times that nobody bothers to quote him. Full Article at Daily Breeze

Now, two teams might just dazzle America all over again with power never before seen at this stage of the game. Full Article at The Morning Call

By Allen Barra As anniversaries go, it's one most baseball fans would like to forget. Full Article at Wall Street Journal

Mark McGwire might have taken a baby step toward the Hall of Fame by returning to the public eye as the St. Louis Cardinals' hitting coach. Full Article at San Francisco Chronicle

When he saw Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris repeatedly hit back-to-back home runs in the 1960s, New York Yankees Manager Yogi Berra said, "It's like deja vu all over again." Full Article at McClatchy

When he saw Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris repeatedly hit back-to-back home runs in the 1960s, New York Yankees Manager Yogi Berra said, "It's like déjà vu all over again." Full Article at Sacramento Bee