NEW HAVEN — In his junior year of high school, John Isner grew seven inches. The basketball coach at Walter Hines Page High School in Greensboro, N.   Read More »

BRIDGEPORT — The Bridgeport Bluefish were reeling Saturday night, losers of six straight and well on their way to a seventh. Then, six games' of anguish seemed to pour out all at once.   Read More »

Scouting Ryan Dempster WHY YOU WANT HIM — After spending two years in the Chicago Cubs' bullpen, which included a failed attempt to be the closer, Ryan Dempster has suddenly rediscovered his   Read More »

AMERICAN LEAGUE 1. Rays (25-17) — Might not last, but hitting on all cylinders right now 2. Angels (25-19) — Lackey's return only helps good starting staff 3.   Read More »

Who's hot LUIS LOPEZ — Through Friday, he was hitting .455 (10-for-22) with one double, four RBIs and three runs scored in the last six games. Who's not CALVIN PICKERING — Through Friday,   Read More »

CLOSING THE DEAL — The Bridgeport Bluefish could have Eddy Ramos back in their bullpen as early as today, general manager Todd Marlin said Saturday.   Read More »