The beauty and tragedy of sports comes in transcendent, “Where were you?” moments. I remember the apartment and spot on the couch in December 2011 where I watched T.J. Yates find Kevin Walter for an ...

Hey, did you hear the news? The Astros have a Bourn Identity. No, not that Bourne Identity. This Bourn Identity. Say hello to your new centerfielder. Bourn. Michael Bourn. Former outfielder for my UH ...

Astros closer Brad Lidge isn't the only one tired of answering questions about the homer he gave up to Albert Pujols in the playoffs last year. So is Albert Pujols. Shortly after the Astros beat the ...

CHICAGO, Oct. 23 -- No mistake was made, the power closer said. Nothing hung achingly over the plate; it was a fastball that landed exactly where Houston Astros reliever Brad Lidge wanted to throw it.

PHILADELPHIA —Brad Lidge forgot about Albert Pujols’ mammoth playoff homer a long time ago. Maybe now that he has had a perfect season, people will stop reminding him of it. Lidge didn’t wake up in ...

Closer Brad Lidge, who recorded a perfect season for the 2008 World Series Champion Philadelphia Phillies, is quietly retiring, according to multiple reports. Lidge told his agents, Rex Gary and Jim ...

The Nationals announced Thursday they have signed two-time All-Star reliever Brad Lidge to a one-year contract. Nationals pitching coach Steve McCatty said Lidge brings a lot to help make the bullpen ...

PHILADELPHIA — Brad Lidge forgot about Albert Pujols’ mammoth playoff homer a long time ago. Maybe now that he’s had a perfect season, people will stop reminding him of it. Lidge didn’t wake up in the ...

And now HouStoned is pleased to introduce a new sports columnist: John Royal is a local lawyer who was part of the Houston Astros video crew in a previous life. You can check out his personal bloggity ...

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 30 -- High up in his suite at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday night, with his Philadelphia Phillies two outs from the World Series title but the tying run on second base and a ...