Even Cy Young didn't win this many games for so many years in a row. Greg Maddux became the first pitcher to win 10 games in 20 consecutive seasons, tossing seven solid innings in the San Diego Padres' 14-3 rout of the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night.

By Scott Priestle, The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio Mar. 28--CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Like most kids in Texas, Kelly Shoppach grew up dreaming of playing football for the University of Texas. He was good enough as a high-school fullback and linebacker to entertain such thoughts.

By Pete Warner, Bangor Daily News, Maine Mar. 14--FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Imagine a gorgeous 40-year-old single woman who is torn between advances from young men and offers from older, more worldly suitors.

By Scott Priestle, The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio Jan. 29--As it became clear that Coco Crisp was not going to play center field for the Cleveland Indians, now or in the near future, he began attracting the attention of teams with a vacancy there.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Boston Red Sox found their replacement for Johnny Damon when they signed Coco Crisp from the Cleveland Indians on Friday in a multi-player deal involving three teams.