By Jake Ciely, RotoExperts.com Whether it’s a new movie or a baseball player’s performance, the build up and anticipation for something often outweighs the final product. After just seeing the Avengers and having it more than live up to expectations, let’s take a look at some major league superstars’ batting...

SEVILLE, Spain — Shaun Micheel rediscovered the form that won him a major title nine years ago on Thursday, and leads the Reale Seguros Spanish Open in wet and windy Seville. Without a full card on his home PGA Tour and down at 608th on the world rankings, the 43-year-old former PGA Champion fired a 5-under-par 67 nine years after his surprising victory at Oak Hill in 2003. ...

Steve Bulpett is in his 27th season covering the Celtics. In addition to being the dean of NBA beat writers in continuous service with a team, he’s also followed the Celtics as a home and away beat longer than anyone in franchise history. The native of Lynn and Swampscott is a graduate of the University of Dayton, where he pursued dreams of playing basketball and becoming a lawyer. Reality intervened on the court,...

There isn’t a more refreshing drink on earth. Rumor has it that the mint Julep didn’t start in the States, it started here in Costa Rica. in fact legend has it that Columbus was first served this delightful beverage on the east coast of Costa Rica in 1502. Believe what you want, but Costa Rica has a recipe for the best Mint...

Ronald Martinez, Getty Images Texas Ranger outfielder John Hamilton and pitcher Yu Darvish were honored by Major League Baseball Wednesday. Hamilton was named the AL Player of the Month and right-hander Yu Darvish was named Rookie of the Month in voting by writers and broadcasters. Chicago RHP pitcher Jake Peavy was named the AL Pitcher of the Month, preventing the Rangers from making a clean sweep of the honors. Only one team – Minnesota...