Norfolk (Virginia)

Lawrie, a junior pitcher at Washington, struck out 31 batters in two shutout wins over Nebraska and Ohio State, running her streak to 90 straight innings without allowing an earned run before it ended last week....

BILL PULSIPHERLefthanded pitcher for the New York Mets' Triple A club in Norfolk, Va., on his request to be called up or traded: "What does it hurt to ask? All they can say is yes or no, and I already know the answer."

Mike PierceMIDDLETOWN, IND.Mike, a third baseman and recent graduate of Shenandoah High, set a national high school record by hitting three home runs in one inning. He led off a game against Union High with a solo...

The regulars at Lee Haney's Animal Kingdom are used to seeing celebrities working out in their gym. Bruce Springsteen builds his born-again body at this weight-training center in downtown Atlanta when he's in town,...

Someone took something away from Pernell (Pete) Whitaker. Last March 12 in Paris, the judges said he lost a split decision to WBC lightweight champion José Luis Ramírez. Whitaker had broken his left hand on Ramírez's...