The stat line wasn't real impressive, but Rays closer Troy Percival and Manager Joe Maddon liked everything else about the back end of Percival's first consecutive outings of the spring Thursday night. ...more

March 28, 2009

It was only about 21/2 weeks ago that Matt Joyce acknowledged the leg problems that had kept him off the field all spring to that point would make it "difficult" to win a spot on the Opening Day roster. ...more

March 27, 2009

CC Sabathia will start both the regular season and home opener for the New York Yankees. ...more

March 26, 2009

If the Rays hadn't just won the American League pennant like 19 minutes ago, today we'd be saying the whole lot of them, from manager Joe Maddon to baseball ops chief Andrew Friedman, are out of their minds. ...more

March 26, 2009

The next time David Price takes the mound for the Rays, he should be in it for the long haul. ...more

March 26, 2009

Right-hander John Smoltz pitched from the mound in a Red Sox uniform for the first time Wednesday, testing his surgically repaired shoulder by throwing 40 pitches in the bullpen. ...more

March 26, 2009

RAYS ADDRESS: Charlotte Sports Park, 2300 El Jobean Road, Port Charlotte ...more

March 26, 2009

Baseball fans going to Sunday's Yankees-Pirates spring training game at Steinbrenner Field might want to show up early to catch a dedication ceremony involving dozens of local firefighters. ...more

March 25, 2009

Derek Jeter rejoined the New York Yankees from the World Baseball Classic and was in the starting lineup at shortstop for Tuesday night's game against the Boston Red Sox. ...more

March 24, 2009

Maybe it will take another season or two, but the Pittsburgh Pirates are convinced they will soon rediscover the lost art of winning, ...more

March 24, 2009