American League (Baseball)
La Russa: Top 4 starters rank with the best
Feb 19, 2010 16:21 EST
St. Louis Cardinals manager ranks top 4 starters with any team in majors. St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa will stack up his top four starters with those of any team in the major leagues. And he's not too worried about the fifth spot, either.
Emotional Woods apologizes for 'selfish' behavior
Feb 19, 2010 16:12 EST
An emotional Tiger Woods apologized for his "irresponsible and selfish behavior" Friday as the golf superstar broke his silence on the sex scandal that engulfed him last year.
Braves' Jurrjens says shoulder 'really tight'
Feb 19, 2010 15:46 EST
Braves' Jair Jurrjens expects to be ready for season but says right shoulder 'really tight'. A clean MRI this week gave Jair Jurrjens relief that there's no structural problem with his right shoulder.
Former Yankee Molina signs with Blue Jays
Feb 19, 2010 15:17 EST
TORONTO (Reuters) - The Toronto Blue Jays have signed former New York Yankees catcher Jose Molina to a $400,000 contract with incentives for the 2010 season, the team said on Friday.
Chamberlain and Hughes throw off the mound
Feb 19, 2010 15:01 EST
Chamberlain and Hughes, front-runners for Yankees' 5th starter spot, throw off the mound. Joba Chamberlain and Phil Hughes, the front-runners for the Yankees' fifth starter spot, both threw 30 pitches during their first spring training bullpen sessions on Friday.
Wang finalizes $2 million deal with Nats
Feb 19, 2010 14:31 EST
Chien-Ming Wang finalizes $2 million, 1-year contract with Washington Nationals. Pitcher Chien-Ming Wang and the Washington Nationals have finalized a $2 million, one-year contract.
Mathis wins in arbitration, Burnett loses
Feb 19, 2010 14:04 EST
Jeff Mathis beats Angels in salary arbitration; Sean Burnett loses to Nationals. Catcher Jeff Mathis defeated the Los Angeles Angels in salary arbitration and reliever Sean Burnett lost to the Washington Nationals.
Emotional Woods apologizes for 'selfish' behavior
Feb 19, 2010 14:02 EST
An emotional Tiger Woods apologized for his "irresponsible and selfish behavior" Friday as the golf superstar broke his silence on the sex scandal that engulfed him last year.
Emotional Woods apologizes for 'selfish' behavior
Feb 19, 2010 13:54 EST
An emotional Tiger Woods apologized for his "irresponsible and selfish behavior" Friday as the golf superstar broke his silence on the sex scandal that engulfed him last year.
Emotional Woods apologizes for 'selfish' behavior
Feb 19, 2010 13:47 EST
An emotional Tiger Woods apologized for his "irresponsible and selfish behavior" Friday as the golf superstar broke his silence on the sex scandal that engulfed him last year.
Woods makes his case as millions pause to watch
Feb 19, 2010 13:04 EST
Tiger Woods makes his case as millions pause to watch, then the world reacts through the media. Across the media landscape, time stopped for 13 1/2 minutes Friday as Tiger Woods emerged from the shadows with a much-awaited, tightly packaged video apology for his sexual escapades.
Sisler, Surhoff elected to college baseball HOF
Feb 18, 2010 23:41 EST
George Sisler, B.J. Surhoff among 10 elected to college baseball HOF. Former AL MVP George Sisler and big league All-Star B.J. Surhoff were among 10 players and coaches elected for the College Baseball Hall of Fame on Thursday.
Shareholder activist to leave NY Times Co. board
Feb 18, 2010 20:15 EST
Shareholder activist to step down from New York Times Co.'s board at end of April. A shareholder activist who joined the New York Times Co.'s board of directors two years ago will relinquish his seat at the end of April.
Giants ace Tim Lincecum in camp after $23M deal
Feb 18, 2010 18:15 EST
Giants ace Tim Lincecum reports to camp after 2-year, $23M deal to avoid arbitration. Tim Lincecum might have thought he was on a mound last Friday, not outside a St. Petersburg arbitration hearing room.
Aybar, Angels agree to $2.05 million, 1-year deal
Feb 18, 2010 18:15 EST
Erick Aybar and Angels agree to $2.05 million, 1-year contract; Jeff Mathis has hearing. Infielder Erick Aybar and the Los Angeles Angels agreed Thursday to a $2.05 million, one-year contract that avoided a salary arbitration hearing.
Shapiro to become Indians' president, Antonetti GM
Feb 18, 2010 16:27 EST
Shapiro to become Indians' team president, Antonetti to take over as GM after 2010. Mark Shapiro got out of his chair, turned toward his protege and hugged him.
Rangers' Young says team is `good ... we know it'
Feb 18, 2010 14:29 EST
Rangers' Michael Young excited about 10th season: `We're good ... we know it'. Michael Young has been through plenty of disappointments with the Texas Rangers over nine seasons that have made him the team's longest-tenured player.
Lee arrives at Mariners camp with bandaged foot
Feb 17, 2010 18:44 EST
Cliff Lee arrives at Mariners camp with bandaged foot after surgery to remove bone spur. Cliff Lee has a new spring training address in Arizona, the Seattle Mariners' complex, but it likely will be another week or more before he can pitch.
Rodriguez, Astros go to arbitration hearing
Feb 17, 2010 18:36 EST
Pitcher Wandy Rodriguez, Houston Astros go to salary arbitration hearing. Pitcher Wandy Rodriguez has gone to a salary arbitration hearing against the Houston Astros, asking to be paid $7 million this year instead of the team's $5 million offer.
Phillies closer Lidge looking to forget tough 2009
Feb 17, 2010 17:53 EST
Phillies closer Brad Lidge says he's pain-free, looking to forget nightmare 2009 season. Philadelphia Phillies closer Brad Lidge says he is pain free.
