Scott Rolen agreed Saturday to a two-year contract extension with the Cincinnati Reds that guarantees him an additional $13 million while converting almost half of his 2010 salary to a deferred signing bonus. ...more

December 20, 2009

Outfielder Jonny Gomes has been cut loose by the Reds after one season with Cincinnati. ...more

December 13, 2009

NEWS & NOTES Wolves' Schinella headed to FSU Newsome junior pitcher Bailey Schinella has verbally committed to Florida State, Wolves softball coach Dawn Vanella said. ...more

December 1, 2009

NEWS & NOTES Baseball incidents costly for Armwood Armwood has been fined $1,350 and placed on administrative and restrictive probation until June 2010 stemming from its involvement in two on-field incidents in a Class 5A state semifinal baseball game last season, according to a letter sent to the school by the Florida High School Athletics Association. ...more

November 4, 2009

The Rays have re-signed platoon outfielder Gabe Kapler to a one-year deal for $1.05 million. ...more

October 27, 2009

Powered by Ryan Howard, Jayson Werth and all those other big bats, the Philadelphia Phillies are headed back to the World Series. ...more

October 22, 2009

When the bright lights come on, Jimmy Rollins turns into J-Roll. He is the resident diva on the Phillies roster. He loves the cameras but prefers talking after he's finished showering and primping. He's got a big smile, plenty of charisma and a lot of swagger. ...more

October 21, 2009

Gaither High baseball player Drew Doty made the most of his trip out West earlier this month. Doty, a senior outfielder, recently was named to the 2009 All-Area Code Team. Doty, playing for the Oakland Athletics, went 4-for-5 with five walks, four runs, three RBIs and a stolen base during the event, according to his father, Rick. ...more

August 28, 2009

Hideki Matsui homered twice and had a career-high seven RBIs, Alex Rodriguez had four hits and the New York Yankees picked up where they left off against the Boston Red Sox with a 23-hit attack and a 20-11 win Friday night. ...more

August 22, 2009

STARTING LINEUP 1. Ichiro Suzuki RF, Mariners .362, 6 HRs, ...more

July 14, 2009