Milwaukee struck first with CC. Chicago responded with Rich Harden. What does this mean for the playoffs? Dayn Perry explains.

Baron Davis can't be pleased. Ex-Clip Elton Brand is reportedly headed to Philly, and Corey Maggette is expected to be a Warrior.

As we patiently await the opening of training camps, Randy Hill offers a few reminders of why we love the NFL so much.

The Opening Ceremonies are a month away. To kick off the countdown to Beijing, Jeff Gordon has the 10 stories you'll be following.

The Chicago Cubs have acquired pitcher Rich Harden from the Oakland Athletics in a six-player trade, a day after the rival Milwaukee Brewers landed CC Sabathia. The Cubs will receive the right-handed Harden and righty Chad Gaudin for pitcher Sean Gallagher, outfielders Matt Murton and Eric Patterson, and minor leaguer John Donaldson. Harden, scheduled to be a free agent after the 2009 season, is 5-1 with a 2.34 ERA in 13 starts this season.

Philadelphia just got a lot bigger.

Tony Stewart is leaving the only NASCAR home he's ever known.

Martin Truex's bid to make the Chase for the championship took a severe hit Tuesday when NASCAR penalized his team 150 points for bringing an illegal car to Daytona. Truex's car failed its initial inspection last week at Daytona, and the No. 1 Chevrolet was confiscated and brought back to NASCAR's research center for further examination. NASCAR penalized Truex and his Dale Earnhardt Inc. team with a stiff points deduction that drops him from 14th in the standings to 18th.