Sam Donnellon | More trouble with a good QB
The doors to the Colts' locker room swung open. Amid the initial cluster of eye-wiping media, Ron Jaworski took a hard right to Peyton Manning's locker and began to grill.
( By Sam Donnellon, donnels@phillynews.com, 11/11/2002 06:15 AM EST)

Sam Donnellon | Sacking the naysayers
THEY ARE 6-2 and eight points away from a perfect ride. That's right. Screw on the thinking caps a little tighter in Nashville and Jacksonville, eliminate maybe one defensive or special-teams breakdown in each, and the Eagles are a scarless 8-0 halfway through this Super Bowl-serious season.
( 11/08/2002 06:10 AM EST)

Sam Donnellon | Dear Jim Thome
An open letter to Jim Thome: Dear Jim, First of all, yea, yippee, hooray - thanks for coming.
( By Sam Donnellon, donnels@phillynews.com, 11/07/2002 06:03 AM EST)

Sam Donnellon | A Barry good strategy
They came to be known as "the Barry questions." Each day Angels manager Mike Scioscia would enter an interview room and would be asked about pitching to Barry Bonds in the 98th World Series.
( By SAM DONNELLON, donnels@phillynews.com, 10/28/2002 06:14 AM EST)

Sam Donnellon | The complete package
Tear up that offer, Mr. Wade. Add more digits to that waiting check with all the zeros on it, Mr. Buck. The price for Jim Thome just went up again. And again for all the right reasons.
( By Sam Donnellon, donnels@phillynews.com, 10/23/2002 05:31 AM EST)

Sam Donnellon | Like that nightmare in '93
If Ed Rendell was watching the World Series last night, he probably told his campaign committee, "I'd like to hit against this guy."
( 10/21/2002 03:46 AM EST)

Sam Donnellon | Old-time Giants turn back clocks
Over in the corner, the Dunstons were having a family party. Shawon Dunston would pose with his mother for a picture. He would hug an uncle, a cousin, high-five a friend. Between each there would be a moment or two for him to collect himself again, to wipe eyes already swollen from numerous swipes from his sleeve.
( By Sam Donnellon, donnels@phillynews.com, 10/16/2002 05:55 AM EST)

Sam Donnellon | On top of the world
The name finally fits. Bonds is always dangerous. Bonds is often resourceful. There is no situation, no season that Barry Bonds feels uncomfortable in, not any longer.
( By Sam Donnellon, donnels@phillynews.com, 10/15/2002 05:15 AM EST)

Sam Donnellon | Cards' hopes lie with Uncle Matt
The kid stood in centerfield, center stage for the second consecutive day. Kannon Kile made it in time for batting practice yesterday, made it in time to shag flies and play catch with Uncle Matt and the rest of his late father's friends.
( By Sam Donnellon, donnels@phillynews.com, 10/14/2002 04:50 AM EST)