(Sports Network) -The San Diego Padres hope to push the rival San Francisco
Giants even further off the NL West lead when the division rivals kick off a
quick two-game set tonight from AT&T Park.

Trevor Hoffman, the all-time saves
leader, has officially retired after 18 seasons.

If there is such a thing as the dog days of summer, then
the same must apply to the winter and if that is the case, then for baseball
people, the month of January is certainly that time.

All-time saves leader Trevor Hoffman
has reportedly decided to retire after 18 seasons, according to MLB.com.

Miami's offense came to life in a big way on Sunday, and
the Marlins will look to keep it going on Monday when they begin a three-game
series with the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.

The Rockingham County Cougars shut out the Eastern Guilford Wildcats 31-0 Thursday night in the Friday Football Fever JV Game of the Week.

The San Diego Padres aim for their second series win this
evening in the rubber match of a three-game set versus the Pittsburgh Pirates
at Petco Park.

Historically, Tiger Woods' best round at
Augusta National comes on Saturday.

Hunter Mahan finished off an eight-under 64 to
take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the WGC-Cadillac Championship
was completed Friday morning.

With spring training on the horizon, John
Axford is preparing to head to camp with something he's never had at the major
league level before - job security.

Jessica Davenport had 16 points and eight
rebounds as Indiana dominated Los Angeles, 98-63.

The New York Knicks are not in total
freefall by any means.

Phil Mickelson has been elected to the World Golf
Hall of Fame.