By Bill Shalkin-Jimmy Rollins played his high school games at Willie Stargell Field. The sign said so. “I thought he was some guy that must have given a lot of money,” Rollins said. Stargell was one of the greatest players in baseball history, but Rollins grew up among a generation of African American youth that […]

San Francisco-Barry Bonds made a rare public appearance recently and said he is enjoying life away from baseball. “I’m happy now that I have more time,” Bonds told the crowd at the kickoff event of the Macy’s Christmas tree lighting. “I’ve actually enjoyed myself immensely.” Bonds, honorary chair of this year’s lighting, did not talk […]

Tiger Woods says football players who have the kind of knee surgury that ended his season usually are not at their best for two years. “Luckily, I don’t play football,” Woods recently said. Woods said his knee will probably be no more than 85% strong when he returns, but he sees no reason why he […]