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Headley breaks thumb, will miss start of season
San Diego Padres third baseman Chase Headley will miss at least the first two weeks of the season after breaking the tip of his left thumb.
Zack Greinke's Dodgers' debut could be pushed back
It appears Zack Greinke's first regular-season start for the Los Angeles Dodgers will be pushed back by at least a few days and possibly longer.
Zach Greinke has inflamed elbow, gets injection
Zack Greinke was scratched from his spring training start for the Dodgers on Monday, went to Los Angeles and was diagnosed with inflammation in the ...
Gibson, Baker have testy exchange over use of DH
Dusty Baker and Kirk Gibson had a testy exchange — before a pitch was even thrown. The two managers had differing opinions on the designated hitter ...
Lincecum scratched from start due to blister
San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum was scratched from a start against the Chicago Cubs because of a blister on his right middle finger.
Zack Greinke hit hard in 2nd start for Dodgers
Zack Greinke's rocky outing hardly raised an eyebrow at Dodgers camp. Greinke was hit hard in his second spring training start, allowing three doubles ...
Hamilton homers off Ryu as Angels beat Dodgers
In a big-money Los Angeles matchup, Josh Hamilton hit his first home run in an Angels uniform, connecting off Hyun-Jin Ryu during the first inning of ...
Japan tries make it 3 WBC titles in a row
They'll play in the Far East and the Far West — and in the Caribbean, too. Wherever they are, Miguel Cabrera and R.A. Dickey and dozens of All-Stars ...
McCarthy sharp in return from head injury
Amanda McCarthy was a nervous wreck in the stands. Her husband was as calm as could be on the mound. Brandon McCarthy methodically struck out four in ...
Sandy Koufax welcomed back to spring training
Even from a distance, the rangy old man in gray uniform pants and a blue hoodie clearly is no ordinary coach. Players pay uncommonly close attention ...
Joe Garagiola ends broadcast career after 58 years
Be it down on a baseball field or up in the broadcast booth, whether he was pinch-hitting for Johnny Carson or looking at pooches, Joe Garagiola could ...
Helton sorry for DUI, ready to move forward in '13
Calling his recent drunk driving arrest a "monumental mistake," Colorado Rockies first baseman Todd Helton fought tears as he apologized Sunday and ...
Giambi getting in final swings with Indians
Jason Giambi's days as a masher are mainly behind him. His muscular, tattooed arms are as carved as ever, but the hair around his temples is dusted ...
Column: Baseball still smells of drug use
There's something different about spring training this year. It came early because of the World Baseball Classic, and Tim Lincecum came without his ...
2006 Cy Young winner Brandon Webb retires
Brandon Webb, who won the NL Cy Young Award in 2006 and was one of the top pitchers in baseball before being beset by arm injuries, is retiring.
Headley, Padres agree to $8,575,000 deal
Chase Headley and the Padres have avoided salary arbitration, agreeing on an $8,575,000, one-year contract that gives the San Diego third baseman a $5
Dodgers secure $7B TV rights deal with TW Cable
The Los Angeles Dodgers formally announced a deal with Time Warner Cable on Monday to create a new TV channel that people familiar with the situation ...
Arizona sends Upton to Braves in 7-player deal
Justin Upton is having a family reunion in Atlanta. Arizona traded its star right fielder to the Braves on Thursday in a seven-player deal that sent ...
Ross, Diamondbacks agree to $26 million, 3-yr deal
Cody Ross and the Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to a $26 million, three-year contract Saturday that includes a club option for 2016. Ross, who turns 32 ...
Snowstorm causing problems from Rockies to Midwest
A storm that has dumped more than a foot of snow in the Rocky Mountains was causing problems for travelers as it spread across the Plains on Wednesday
AP NewsBreak: Yankees hit with $18.9M luxury tax
The New York Yankees were hit with an $18.9 million luxury tax by Major League Baseball, the 10th consecutive year they will pay a penalty for their ...
Dodgers on track to pass Yanks in 2013 payroll
The Los Angeles Dodgers are on track to become only the second major league team with a $200 million payroll and could end the New York Yankees' ...
Choo to Reds, Bauer to Indians in 3-team trade
Shin-Soo Choo didn't want to be part of the Indians' future. So they're moving on without him. Cleveland traded the talented outfielder to the ...
Dodgers sign South Korea pitcher Ryu to deal
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed South Korean pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin to a $36 million, six-year deal on Sunday, bolstering their starting rotation for ...