Baseball

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.
Carpenter says baseball career may be over
Chris Carpenter realizes his baseball career may be over. The 37-year-old right-hander made a surprise appearance at the St. Louis Cardinals' ...
Matsuzaka doesn't make Indians' roster
Daisuke Matsuzaka will not make the Cleveland Indians' opening-day roster but plans to remain with Cleveland. Trying to make a comeback after pitching ...
Champion Ravens might not open at home
The Baltimore Ravens could open the season on the road because of a scheduling conflict with baseball's Orioles. The NFL traditionally kicks off the ...
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.
Bengals sign MLB Rey Maualuga to new deal
The Bengals have signed middle linebacker Rey Maualuga to a new contract, another move to keep the league's sixth-ranked defense virtually intact.
Puerto Rico beats Japan, reaches first WBC final
Even with a roster devoid of major leaguers and a mere six months to prepare his club, Japan manager Koji Yamamoto still felt immense pressure to ...
Yanks' Teixeira has partially torn tendon sheath
Mark Teixeira says he has a partially torn tendon sheath in his right wrist and didn't rule out missing up to two months of the regular season.
Wright has no regrets about WBC, injury
David Wright wanted to make it clear that playing in the World Baseball Classic had nothing to do with the rib injury that could cause him to miss ...
Team USA ousted from WBC _ a journeyman jolts 'em
Ryan Braun and Ryan Vogelsong are out, Team USA is ruined. Either that, or a much simpler reason a club loaded with big league All-Stars got ...
Hamels excited about opening-day start
That scruffy beard Cole Hamels has been sporting this spring training will be gone by the time the Philadelphia Phillies open the regular season.
Mets' Justin Turner sprains right ankle
Justin Turner, the leading candidate to replace injured David Wright at third base for the Mets, left New York's game against the Miami Marlins on ...
Figueroa helps Puerto Rico oust US from WBC, 4-3
Brandon Phillips grimaced as he chuckled about his travel plans. He had hoped to accompany Team USA to the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic ...
Mets' Wright has moderate rib strain, will rest
New York Mets third baseman David Wright has a moderate strain on the left side of his rib cage that will shut him down until next week, leaving his ...
MLB pitchers lost in translation no more
There were times in the low minors when Mariano Rivera felt totally lost on the mound. That was, before he got a good grasp of his cut fastball — and ...
Pitchers: Lost in translation no more
Major League Baseball has a new rule that allows interpreters to join managers and coaches on the mound when pitchers aren't fluent in English.
High school coaching great Jack Curran dies at 82
Jack Curran spent more than a half century compiling records in high school basketball and baseball that might never be toppled. The 82-year-old ...
Dominicans beat United States in WBC, 3-1
Horns honked, percussion pulsed and school kids squealed. Miami can make quite a din when the Dominicans win. The visiting team on the scoreboard, the ...
Matheny returns to Cards after back surgery
Cardinals manager Mike Matheny returned to the club Thursday after undergoing back surgery Monday in St. Louis. Matheny was best with severe pain for ...
Brewers, Gomez agree to $28.3M, 4-year deal
Carlos Gomez ran after balls hit into the outfield and zipped from base to base with the same intensity, his big new contract apparently not affecting ...
Puerto Rico rallies past Italy 4-3 in WBC
With the score tied and two outs, Puerto Rico's Alex Rios kept running from second base. Rios scored the go-ahead run without a play, and the Puerto ...
Yankees' Jeter has routine day in return to SS
Derek Jeter briskly cut across the diamond, heading to a familiar spot for the first pitch. Clearly, he was eager to get going. "It's been a while," ...
Want tix? Spring training crowds down this year
Fresh from pitching against solid Atlanta hitters, Jake Westbrook faced a far trickier test: Guess how much fans paid for box seats to watch the ...
Indians join 'Harlem Shake' craze with video
The Cleveland Indians have taken their swing at the "Harlem Shake." With new manager Terry Francona dressed as a big baby, Jason Giambi unrecognizable ...