Professional Baseball
MRI: No damage to shoulder of Rockies' P Street
Mar 19, 2010 14:04 EDT
MRI shows no damage to shoulder of Colorado Rockies closer Huston Street. Colorado Rockies closer Huston Street received encouraging news when the MRI on his ailing right shoulder revealed no structural damage.
WADA president calls on MLB to test for HGH
Mar 19, 2010 07:54 EDT
WADA president Fahey calls on MLB leaders to test for human growth hormone. World Anti-Doping Agency president John Fahey called on Major League Baseball and its players' union to start testing for human growth hormone.
Hamilton homers again for Texas
Mar 19, 2010 00:09 EDT
Josh Hamilton hits third homer in five days; Rangers beat Brewers 6-4. Josh Hamilton hit his third home run in five days and the Texas Rangers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-4 Thursday night.
Bay, Francouer homer to lead Mets past Marlins 5-2
Mar 18, 2010 22:21 EDT
Jeff Francouer, Jason Bay each hit 2-run homers to lead Mets to 5-2 win over Marlins. Jeff Francouer and Jason Bay each hit a two-run home run to lead the New York Mets to a 5-2 win over the Florida Marlins on Thursday night.
Crawford hitless in Rays' loss to Yankees
Mar 18, 2010 22:04 EDT
Crawford hitless for Rays, New York's Curtis hits 3-run homer as the Yankees beat Tampa Bay. Carl Crawford went 0 for 2, walked and stole a base in the Tampa Bay Rays' 6-4 loss to the New York Yankees on Thursday night.
Manny uses bat, glove to help Dodgers top Cubs 7-3
Mar 18, 2010 20:07 EDT
Manny Ramirez hits 2-run homer, makes tough catch in left field to help Dodgers top Cubs 7-3. Manny Ramirez used both his bat and his glove Thursday to help the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 7-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
Washington: I also used marijuana, amphetamines
Mar 18, 2010 19:25 EDT
Rangers' Washington admits he used marijuana, amphetamines when he was a player. A day after acknowledging he failed a drug test for cocaine last year, Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington admits he used marijuana and amphetamines while he was a player.
Hammel goes 5 innings as Rockies beat Mariners 9-2
Mar 18, 2010 19:05 EDT
Jason Hammel strikes out 6 over 5 innings to lead Rockies to 9-2 win over Mariners. Carlos Gonzalez, Ryan Spilborghs and Eric Young had two hits each, and Colorado starter Jason Hammel tossed five strong innings to lead the Rockies past the Seattle Mariners 9-2 on Thursday.
Hafner powers Indians over Reds
Mar 18, 2010 18:50 EDT
Travis Hafner's first homer of spring leads Cleveland Indians past Cincinnati Reds 6-2. Jeremy Sowers had a better day than his beloved alma mater.
Blue Jays hit Guthrie hard in 13-3 rout of Orioles
Mar 18, 2010 18:23 EDT
Snider and Buck each hit 2 homers as Blue Jays tee off on Guthrie in 13-3 rout of Orioles. For Baltimore right-hander Jeremy Guthrie, this spring is looking very much like last year's, just as his performance Thursday looked a lot like his previous one.
Diamondbacks sign 3B Reynolds to 3-year deal
Mar 18, 2010 18:14 EDT
Diamondbacks sign third baseman Mark Reynolds to 3-year contract with club option for 2013. The Arizona Diamondbacks signed third baseman Mark Reynolds to a three-year contract Thursday.
Thome homers to lead Twins to 5-4 win over Pirates
Mar 18, 2010 18:12 EDT
Jim Thome hits first homer of spring, helping Twins to 5-4 victory over Pirates. Justin Morneau and Jim Thome returned to the lineup for the Minnesota Twins, each following four days of rest.
Toyota sign could loom over Wrigley
Mar 18, 2010 17:54 EDT
Toyota sign would hover above Wrigley Field bleachers. The Chicago Cubs owe much of their identity to two things ? their 101-year drought without a World Series title and Wrigley Field.
Hill struggles again as Cards lose to Braves 5-3
Mar 18, 2010 17:10 EDT
Rich Hill struggles again, allows 3 runs on 2 hits as Cardinals lose to Braves 5-3. St. Louis manager Tony La Russa wanted Rich Hill to throw more than the two innings the left-hander had given him in his first two outings of the spring.
