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(NBA) Bosh plays hard at Golden State Chris Bosh played hard in Saturday's 124-112 loss at Golden State, as he tallied 24 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and a block.
(NBA) Curry guns down Raptors Stephen Curry poured in a game-high 35 points in Saturday's 124-112 home win over the Raptors, to go along with 10 assists, six rebounds, four steals and a block.
(NHL) Samuelsson stands out for Canucks Mikael Samuelsson carried the Canucks with two goals and an assist in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Senators at General Motors Place.
(MLB) DeWitt has solid outing Saturday Blake DeWitt went 2-for-4 with a single and a three-run homer off Kevin Mulvey in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Diamondbacks in exhibition action.
(MLB) Dempster works three innings Sat. Ryan Dempster allowed one earned run on one hit over three innings in Saturday's 8-7 win over the White Sox in exhibition action. He had two strikeouts with no walks.
(NFL) Tauscher remains with Packers Mark Tauscher has agreed to a two-year deal to remain with the Packers, according to ESPN Milwaukee on twitter. Financial terms were not disclosed.
(NBA) Davis fares well at San Antonio Baron Davis banged in a game-high 22 points in Saturday's 118-88 loss at San Antonio. He also collected three rebounds, one assist and one steal.
(NBA) Bonner productive off bench in win Matt Bonner banged in a team-high 21 points off the bench in tonight's 118-88 home win over the Clippers. He also had three rebounds, one assist and one steal.
(NBA) Jefferson looks good for Spurs Richard Jefferson notched 18 points and a game-high nine rebounds in Saturday's 118-88 home win over the Clippers. He also had one assist.
(NBA) Lopez fares well at Houston Brook Lopez fared well in Saturday's 116-108 loss at Houston, as he racked up 22 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and one block.
(NBA) Scola shoots down Nets Luis Scola carried the Rockets with a game-high 44 points in Saturday's 116-108 home win over the Nets, to go along with 12 rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block.
(NBA) Nowitzki records double-double in loss Dirk Nowitzki picked up 20 points and 12 rebounds in Saturday's 128-94 home loss to the Knicks. He also had three assists and two blocks.
(NBA) Lee strong on glass for Knicks David Lee hauled in 15 points and a game-high 14 boards in tonight's 128-94 win at Dallas. He also had seven assists.
(NBA) Walker leads Knicks with 23 points Bill Walker carried the Knicks with a game-high 23 points in Saturday's 128-94 win at Dallas. He also had one assist and one steal.
(NHL) McDonald dazzles for Blues Andy McDonald was dazzling in Saturday's 5-1 win at Columbus, as he racked up a goal and two assists. He was named the First Star of the game.
(MLB) Masterson fires six strikeouts Justin Masterson allowed one run (not earned) on three hits over 3.2 innings in Saturday's 5-0 loss to the Rangers in the Cactus League. He had one walk and fired six strikeouts.
(NBA) Randolph fights hard vs. Nuggets Zach Randolph fought hard in Saturday's 125-108 home loss to the Nuggets, as he tallied 22 points and a game-high 12 rebounds.
(NBA) J.R. Smith drops in 30 points in win J.R. Smith dropped in a game-high 30 points off the bench in tonight's 125-108 win at Memphis. He also had two rebounds and two assists.
(NBA) Melo chips in 24 points for Denver Carmelo Anthony chipped in 24 points in Saturday's 125-108 win at Memphis. He also had six rebounds, two assists and one steal.
(NHL) Kostitsyn blasts two goals vs. Bruins Sergei Kostitsyn blasted a pair of goals in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Bruins at the Bell Centre. He was named the First Star of the contest.
(NHL) Penner stands out for Oilers Dustin Penner was a standout for the Oilers in tonight's 6-4 loss at Toronto, as he racked up a goal and two assists.
(NHL) Kessel dazzles for Toronto Phil Kessel was dazzling in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Oilers at the Air Canada Centre, as he notched two goals and an assist.
(NBA) Josh Smith fares well vs. Pistons Josh Smith chipped in 18 points and a game-high 11 assists in tonight's 112-99 home win over the Pistons. He also had four rebounds, five steals and a block.
(NBA) Joe Johnson guns down Detroit Joe Johnson poured in a game-high 26 points in Saturday's 112-99 home win over the Pistons. He also had four rebounds and five assists.
(NHL) Streit nets goal for Islanders Mark Streit netted a goal in Saturday's 4-2 home win over the Devils. He scored on his only shot, and was named the First Star of the game.
(NBA) Blatche scores 32 in losing effort Andray Blatche poured in a game-high 32 points in Saturday's 109-95 home loss to the Magic. He also had four rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks.
(NBA) Howard gets job done for Magic Dwight Howard hauled in 28 points and a game-high 15 boards in Saturday's 109-95 win at Washington. He also had five assists, one steal and two blocks.
(MLB) McCarthy fires three scoreless Brandon McCarthy allowed three hits over three scoreless innings in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Indians in the Cactus League. He had one walk and three strikeouts.
(MLB) Quiroz hits well Saturday Guillermo Quiroz went 2-for-2 with a single and a double in Saturday's 8-4 loss to the Giants in the Cactus League.
(MLB) Pucetas dominant for Giants Kevin Pucetas threw three hitless innings in Saturday's 8-4 win over the Mariners in the Cactus League. He had one walk and no strikeouts.
(MLB) Davis stands out for Oakland Rajai Davis went 3-for-4 with an RBI and run scored in Saturday's 10-9 win over the Padres in the Cactus League. He hit a single, double and a triple.
(MLB) Headley fares well vs. A's Chase Headley went 2-for-3 with three RBI in Saturday's 10-9 loss to Oakland in the Cactus League. He hit a single and a double.
(MLB) DeRosa looks good for Giants Mark DeRosa went 2-for-3 with a run scored in Saturday's 8-7 loss to the Athletics in the Cactus League. He hit a single and a double.
(MLB) Cain roughed up by Oakland Matt Cain was tagged for five runs (four earned) on eight hits over 2.2 innings in Saturday's 8-7 loss to Oakland in the Cactus League. He issued no walks with three strikeouts.
(MLB) Gonzalez sharp for Oakland Gio Gonzalez only issued two hits over three scoreless innings in Saturday's 8-7 win over the Giants in the Cactus League. He had one walk and three strikeouts.
(NFL) Washington expected to be 100% Leon Washington is expected to be 100 percent by the preseason, according to the New York Post. He is rehabbing from his broken leg.
(MLB) Floyd works four innings Gavin Floyd allowed one earned run on two hits over four innings in Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Brewers in the Cactus League. He fired five strikeouts with no walks.
(MLB) Kottaras homers for Milwaukee George Kottaras went 1-for-3 with a solo homer off Gavin Floyd in today's 7-2 win over the White Sox in the Cactus League.
(MLB) Counsell scratched Saturday Craig Counsell was scratched for Saturday's split-squad game against Colorado due to a stiff neck, according to MLBblogs.com.
(NHL) Quick returns to Kings Jonathan Quick returned to practice with the Kings Saturday after attending to the birth of his child, according to the Los Angeles Daily News.
(MLB) Billingsley hurls three scoreless Chad Billingsley only issued three hits over three scoreless innings in today's 7-3 loss to the Diamondbacks in the Cactus League. He had one walk and four strikeouts.
(NFL) Stokley's bonus exercised The Broncos have exercised Brandon Stokley's roster bonus of $500,000, according to the Denver Post.
(MLB) Hester stands out for Arizona John Hester went 2-for-2 with a run scored in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Dodgers in the Cactus League. Both of his knocks were singles.
(MLB) Hammel works four innings Jason Hammel allowed two runs (neither earned) on two hits over four innings in today's 7-6 loss to Milwaukee in the Cactus League. He had no walks with three strikeouts.
(MLB) Escobar has solid outing Saturday Alcides Escobar went 2-for-3 with two RBI in today's 7-6 win over Colorado in the Cactus League. He hit a single and a double.
(NBA) Beasley should return Sunday Michael Beasley (bruised thigh) is expected to return to the court Sunday against Philadelphia, according to the Miami Herald.
(MLB) LaHair has good day at plate Bryan LaHair went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs scored in today's 11-4 win over the Reds in the Cactus League. He hit a single and a three-run homer off Micah Owings.
(MLB) Francisco looks good for Reds Juan Francisco went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 11-4 loss to the Cubs in the Cactus League. He hit a single and a solo homer off Sean Marshall.
(MLB) Lowe slated for Monday Derek Lowe's blister on his right big toe has improved, and he has been deemed fit to take the hill Monday against the Nationals, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
(MLB) Arias to be re-evaluated Alberto Arias, who is dealing with shoulder/neck inflammation, will be re-evaluated after throwing Sunday, according to MLBblogs.com.
(MLB) Kerry Wood dealing with soreness Kerry Wood was scratched from Saturday's scheduled one-inning outing due to soreness in his right arm, according to team beat writer Paul Hoynes' twitter page.
(MLB) Duchscherer pushed back a day Justin Duchscherer will throw a simulated game on Wednesday instead of Tuesday, according to Susan Slusser's (San Francisco Chronicle) twitter page.
(NBA) Ben Wallace remains out Ben Wallace has been ruled out for tonight's game at Atlanta, according to the Detroit Free Press.
(MLB) Getz homers for Royals Chris Getz went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer off Rafael Rodriguez in today's 12-3 win over the Angels in the Cactus League.
(MLB) Santana looks good for Angels Ervin Santana only allowed one hit over three scoreless innings in Saturday's 12-3 loss to the Royals in the Cactus League. He fired five strikeouts and no walks.
(NBA) Hinrich dealt suspension Kirk Hinrich has been dealt a one-game suspension for making contact with an official in Friday's loss to the Heat, according to Adrian Wojnarowski's (Yahoo! Sports) twitter page.
(MLB) Maholm sharp for Pirates Paul Maholm only issued one hit over three scoreless innings in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Boston in the Grapefruit League. He had one walk and three strikeouts.
(MLB) Melky hits well Saturday Melky Cabrera went 2-for-2 with a pair of singles in today's 3-0 loss to the Blue Jays in the Grapefruit League.
(MLB) Romero hurls four scoreless Ricky Romero only allowed two hits over four scoreless innings in Saturday's 3-0 win over Atlanta in the Grapefruit League. He issued four walks with one strikeout.
(NFL) Delhomme bound for Cleveland As expected, Jake Delhomme has agreed to a two-year deal with the Browns, according to Jason LaCanfora's (NFL Network) twitter page.
(MLB) Brandon Webb progressing Brandon Webb is progressing in his recovery from shoulder surgery, as he threw off flat ground Saturday, according to MLB Fanhouse.
(NHL) Polak will play As expected, Roman Polak will take the ice in Saturday's game against Columbus, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
(MLB) Keppinger fares well Saturday Jeff Keppinger went 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI in today's 8-7 win over the Nationals in the Grapefruit League.
(MLB) Zimmerman has strong day at plate Ryan Zimmerman went 3-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 8-7 loss to Houston in the Grapefruit League. He hit a single, double and solo homer off Bud Norris.
(NFL) Kennedy remains in Minnesota Jimmy Kennedy has inked a two-year deal to remain with the Vikings, according to Jason LaCanfora's (NFL Network) twitter page. The deal could be worth up to $6MM.
(NBA) Chris Paul nearing return Chris Paul (knee surgery) may be deemed fit to return to the court in 7-10 days, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
(NFL) Ellis could return to Dallas? The Cowboys are not ruling out the idea of bringing back Greg Ellis, according to the Star-Telegram. He was released by the Raiders earlier this month.
(NBA) Spurs sign Temple Garrett Temple has signed a 10-day contract with the Spurs, according to NBA.com.
(MLB) Perez looks good for Mets Oliver Perez did not surrender any hits over four scoreless innings in today's 9-1 win over the Tigers in the Grapefruit League. He had two walks and no strikeouts.
(MLB) Aramis Ramirez leaves game Aramis Ramirez left today's game due to sore triceps, according to Gordon Wittenmyer's (Chicago Sun-Times) twitter page.
(MLB) Scherzer sharp on Saturday Max Scherzer only issued one hit over four scoreless innings in Saturday's 9-1 loss to the Mets in the Grapefruit League. He fired five strikeouts with no walks.
(MLB) Mitre has mediocre day Sergio Mitre allowed five hits and three runs in four innings of work against the Tigers on Saturday.
(MLB) Gaudin hit hard Chad Gaudin did his candidacy for New York's fifth starter's gig no favors on Saturday against Detroit, allowing five hits and three runs in three innings of work.
(MLB) Ibanez's woes continue Raul Ibanez went 0-for-3 with a strikeout against the Twins on Saturday. He is now hitting just .130 this spring.
(MLB) Pavano has nice day Carl Pavano struck out two in three scoreless spring innings against the Phillies on Saturday.
(MLB) Rich Hill has iffy Saturday Rich Hill had a decent spring outing against the Astros on Saturday, allowing one run in two innings of work. He did allow five baserunners, however.
(MLB) Nolasco looking sharp Ricky Nolasco looked very solid in four innings of work against the Rays on Saturday, striking out four and allowing just one run.
(MLB) Andrew Miller hit hard Andrew Miller had another dreadful performance on Saturday, allowing three runs, four walks and a home run in three innings of work.
(MLB) Guthrie roughed up by Yankees Jeremy Guthrie got tattooed by the Yankees on Saturday, allowing eight hits and four runs in just 3.1 innings of work.
(MLB) Posada has nifty day Jorge Posada went 3-for-4 with two RBI in spring action against the Orioles on Saturday.
(NHL) Huet implodes as 'Hawks lose late Cristobal Huet had an utter meltdown in the final three minutes of Chicago's game against the Flyers on Saturday, allowing two goals in the Blackhawks' 3-2 loss.
(NHL) Pronger leads Flyers to miracle win Chris Pronger scored with just three seconds left in the third period on Saturday, leading the Flyers to a miraculous 3-2 victory over the Blackhawks.
(NFL) Bengals keep Roy Williams Roy Williams has reached a one-year deal to remain with the Bengals, according to Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer.
(NFL) Seattle lands Chris Baker Chris Baker has signed a two-year, $4.75 million deal with the Seahawks, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.
(NBA) Jamison playing on Sunday Antawn Jamison (knee) will play on Sunday after sitting out on Friday night, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
(NHL) Nash out Saturday Rick Nash (lower-body injury) will miss his third straight game on Saturday, according to the Columbus Dispatch.
(NBA) Gerald Wallace day-to-day Gerald Wallace is day-to-day after spraining his ankle on Friday night, according to Yahoo! Sports. He is currently in a walking boot.
(MLB) Buchholz has solid Saturday outing Clay Buchholz struck out two and allowed only two baserunners in three scoreless spring innings against the Pirates on Saturday.
(MLB) Happ keeps ERA at 0.00 J.A. Happ looked incredibly sharp in four innings of work against the Twins on Saturday, allowing just one hit. He walked none and struck out three.
(MLB) Vazquez has sloppy day Javier Vazquez looked rusty in three innings of spring work against the Orioles on Saturday, allowing four runs, two hits, a walk and a home run. He struck out two.
(MLB) Carp mows down Houston Chris Carpenter flashed plenty of his usual dominance in three innings of spring work against the Astros on Saturday, striking out five. He did allow a wind-aided two run home run, however.
(MLB) Beltran destined for DL Carlos Beltran (knee) will almost certainly begin the 2010 season on the disabled list, according to Baseball Prospectus' Will Carroll.
(MLB) Dice-K scratched, season opener in doubt Updating an earlier item, Daisuke Matsuzaka will not face live hitters on Saturday after being scratched with a stiff neck, according to ESPN's Gordon Edes. Edes says there is "no way (he'll be) ready for the start of season."
(MLB) Asdrubal Cabrera to miss some time Asdrubal Cabrera will miss 5-to-7 days of action after straining his left groin on Friday, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
(MLB) Span's financials revealed Updating an earlier item, Denard Span's five-year contract extension will pay him $16.5 million, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. It also includes $9 million team option for 2015.
(NFL) 'Skins keep Montgomery Will Montgomery has been re-signed by the Washington Redskins, according to Rick Maese of the Washington Post.
(MLB) Dukes scratched Elijah Dukes was scratched from Washington's lineup on Saturday due to a sore left foot, according to MLBlogs.com.
(NHL) Weight done for the season Doug Weight is done for the season after opting to undergo surgery on his torn left rotator cuff and labrum, according to Newsday. He had been playing through the injury since November.
(NBA) Bobcats sign Hughes Larry Hughes has been signed by the Charlotte Bobcats, according to Yahoo! Sports.
(MLB) Navarro returning on Tuesday Dioner Navarro (sprained thumb) says he will return to the field on Tuesday after getting "clipped" by an errant pickoff throw on Thursday, according to the St. Petersburg Times.
(NHL) Halak staring Saturday Jaroslav Halak will be in goal for the Canadiens against the Bruins on Saturday, according to the Montreal Gazette.
(MLB) Report: Twins re-up Span Denard Span has agreed to a five-year contract extension with the Twins, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.
(MLB) Rolen scratched Saturday Scott Rolen was a last-minute scratch from the Reds lineup on Saturday, according to MLB.com's Mark Sheldon.
(MLB) Kinsler out a week Ian Kinsler will miss the Rangers' next week of spring action after spraining his ankle on Friday, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
(NFL) Stafford doing well Matthew Stafford (knee, shoulder) is expected to be healthy enough to participate in Lions OTAs next week, according to the Detroit News.
(MLB) Liriano back on track? Francisco Liriano is starting to inspire cautious optimism in Minnesota that he may be finally regaining the dominant form he displayed during his rookie season in 2006, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.
(NBA) Gay eyeing New York? Rudy Gay doesn't sound terribly inclined to re-sign with Memphis this summer, according to Newsday.
(NBA) T-Mac "shot" Tracy McGrady has recently admitted to feeling "shot," according to Newsday's Alan Hahn. Hahn says his legs "just aren't there" as he continues his long recovery from microfracture surgery.
(NBA) Wiz want Josh Howard to stay Josh Howard will likely remain with the Wizards next season, according to the Washington Post. The former Mav played just four games after coming over to Washington in a deadline deal thanks to a torn ACL.
(NBA) Alston done for 2009-10 Rafer Alston has been placed on Miami's suspended list, making him unavailable for the duration of the season, according to the Associated Press. Alston is still AWOL after leaving the team without permission last weekend.
(MLB) D-Backs eyeing Benson The Diamondbacks are expected to sign veteran free agent hurler Kris Benson sometime in the next 24 hours, according to Fox Sports.
(NFL) Tomlinson still in New York LaDainian Tomlinson stayed overnight in the New York City area on Friday night, fueling speculation that he may soon be signing with the Jets, according to the Newark Star-Ledger.
(NBA) Kobe not weighing in on Gasol Don't expect Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant to publicly criticize Pau Gasol, who has been taking subtle shots at Bryant for much of the season, according to Yahoo! Sports.
(NHL) Huselius out Saturday Kristian Huselius will sit out on Saturday after aggravating a hand injury on Thursday night, according to the Columbus Dispatch.
(NBA) D. Williams dealing with shoulder injury Deron Williams is dealing with a left shoulder injury that he sustained during Tuesday's battle with Chicago, according to Ross Siler's (Salt Lake Tribune) twitter page.
(NBA) Landry productive in loss Carl Landry banged in a team-high 18 points in tonight's 110-94 home loss to the Blazers. He also had six rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block.
(NBA) Roy shoots down Kings Brandon Roy carried the Blazers with a game-high 28 points in Friday's 110-94 win at Sacramento. He also had two rebounds, four assists and one steal.
(NBA) Kobe carries Lakers in win Kobe Bryant carried the Lakers with 21 points and 10 rebounds in Friday's 102-96 win at Phoenix. He also picked up eight assists and one steal.
(NBA) Salmons has good night vs. Jazz John Salmons poured in a team-high 24 points in Friday's 95-87 home win over the Jazz. He also picked up five rebounds, two assists and two steals.
(NBA) Harris productive at Oklahoma City Devin Harris banged in a team-high 19 points in tonight's 104-102 loss at Oklahoma City. He also had eight assists, five rebounds and three steals.
(NBA) Durant dazzles for Thunder Kevin Durant was dazzling in Friday's 104-102 home win over the Nets, as he racked up 32 points, 12 boards, two assists and one steal.
(NFL) Welker also has torn rotator cuff It has been revealed that Wes Welker is also recovering from a torn rotator cuff, along with torn knee ligaments, according to the Boston Herald.
(NFL) Fraley to visit Kansas City Hank Fraley is expected to visit the Chiefs Monday, according to Jason LaCanfora's (NFL Network) twitter page.
(NBA) West scores 30 points in losing effort David West poured in a team-high 30 points in tonight's 102-95 home loss to the Nuggets. He also had six rebounds, three assists and one block.
(NBA) Melo dominates Hornets Carmelo Anthony was dominant in Friday's 102-95 win at New Orleans, as he racked up 32 points, 12 rebounds and three assists.
(NBA) Ellington leads Minnesota in scoring Wayne Ellington led Minnesota with 17 points in tonight's 103-85 home loss to the Spurs. He also had three rebounds and one assist.
(NBA) Jefferson leads Spurs in win Richard Jefferson led the Spurs with 19 points and nine rebounds in Friday's 103-85 win at Minnesota. He also had three assists, one steal and two blocks.
(MLB) J. Mitchell slated for surgery Updating an earlier report, Jared Mitchell is slated for ankle surgery next week, according to Joe Cowley's (Chicago Sun-Times) twitter page.
(NBA) Lee gives solid effort in loss David Lee picked up 17 points and a game-high 14 rebounds in tonight's 119-112 loss at Memphis. He also had two blocks.
(NBA) Randolph has strong outing vs. Knicks Zach Randolph led the Grizzlies with 24 points and 11 boards in Friday's 119-112 home win over the Knicks. He also had one block.
(NHL) Prospal dazzles for Rangers Vaclav Prospal was dazzling in Friday's 5-2 win at Atlanta, as he racked up two goals and an assist. He was named the First Star of the game.
(NFL) Browns don't want Fargas The Browns are not interested in signing Justin Fargas, according to Mary Kay Cabot's (Cleveland Plain Dealer) twitter page.
(NBA) Blatche stands out for Wizards Andray Blatche was a standout in Friday's 101-87 loss at Detroit, as he hauled in 23 points, 10 rebounds and four assists.
(NBA) Kobe injures finger Kobe Bryant injured his finger while Amar'e Stoudemire rejected his dunk attempt in tonight's game against Phoenix, according to Kevin Ding's (Orange County Register) twitter page.
(NBA) Bynum racks up 20 assists for Pistons Will Bynum racked up a game-high 20 assists in Friday's 101-87 home win over the Wizards. He also had five points, three rebounds, two steals and a block.
(NBA) Miller fights hard for Bulls Brad Miller fought hard in tonight's 108-95 loss at Miami, as he tallied 18 points, 11 rebounds, one assist and one steal.
(NBA) Wade bangs in 22 points for Heat Dwyane Wade banged in 22 points in Friday's 108-95 home win over the Bulls. He also collected seven assists, two rebounds and one steal.
(NBA) Murphy plays hard at Boston Troy Murphy played hard in Friday's 122-103 loss at Boston, as he tallied 17 points, 10 rebounds, one assist and two steals.
(NBA) Rondo gets job done for Celtics Rajon Rondo got the job done in Friday's 122-103 home win over the Pacers, as he generated 16 points, 11 assists, one rebound and two steals.
(NBA) AK-47 suffers strained calf Andrei Kirilenko suffered a strained calf during tonight's game at Milwaukee, according to Ben Bagley's (KFAN 1320) twitter page.
(NHL) Kovalchuk gets job done for Devils Ilya Kovalchuk led the Devils with a goal and two assists in Friday's 3-1 win over the Penguins at the Prudential Center.
(NBA) Iguodala scores 30 in losing effort Andre Iguodala poured in a game-high 30 points in Friday's 100-95 home loss to the Cavs, to go along with seven rebounds, five assists and one steal.
(NBA) King James carries Cavs in win LeBron James carried the Cavs with 23 points and 10 assists in Friday's 100-95 win at Philadelphia, to go along with six assists, one steal and three blocks.
(NHL) Ovechkin chips in two assists Alexander Ovechkin chipped in a pair of assists in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Lightning at the Verizon Center.
(NBA) Kaman records double-double in loss Chris Kaman picked up 13 points and a game-high 11 rebounds in tonight's 106-98 loss at Charlotte. He also had one assist and one steal.
(NBA) Davis fares well at Charlotte Baron Davis banged in a team-high 24 points in tonight's 106-98 loss at Charlotte. He also had four rebounds, seven assists and five steals.
(NBA) Jackson carries Bobcats in win Stephen Jackson carried the Bobcats with 24 points in Friday's 106-98 home win over the Clippers. He also had six assists, two rebounds and two steals.
(NHL) Segal scratched Brandon Segal has been scratched for Friday's game against the Kings, according to the Dallas Morning News.
(NFL) Walker looking for a fresh start Javon Walker feels that he has regained his explosiveness, and is looking for a fresh start following a disappointing two-season stint in Oakland, according to NFL.com.
(MLB) Hanson throws sim game Tommy Hanson threw four innings in a simulated game Friday, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Hanson fired 66 pitches, and notched seven strikeouts while issuing just one walk and hit.
(MLB) No front-runner for No. 5 spot in NY There is currently no front-runner in the race for the No. 5 spot in the Yankees' rotation, according to the New York Daily News.
(NFL) Bush to remain with Saints Reggie Bush will remain with the Saints at a salary of $8MM for 2010, according to ProFootballTalk.com. He earned $2.585MM last season.
(NBA) Diop to miss some action DeSagana Diop will be on the shelf for at least the next three games after feeling dizzy and light-headed after a workout Thursday, according to InsideHoops.com.
(NFL) Browns drop Heiden Steve Heiden has been released by the Browns, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
(NBA) Gerald Wallace ruled out Updating an earlier report, Gerald Wallace will not return to tonight's game against the Clippers after exiting with an ankle injury, according to Lisa Dillman's twitter page.
(NBA) Granger hurts knee Danny Granger left tonight's game at Boston with a knee injury, according to Mike Wells' (Indianapolis Star) twitter page.
(MLB) Stewart performs well Friday Ian Stewart went 2-for-2 with a single and a double in Friday's 9-2 loss to the Giants in the Cactus League.
(MLB) Wellemeyer shuts down Rockies Todd Wellemeyer only gave up two hits over four scoreless innings in Friday's 9-2 win over the Rockies in the Cactus League. He had no walks or strikeouts.
(NBA) G. Wallace leaves game Gerald Wallace left tonight's game against the Clippers with an ankle injury, according to Lisa Dillman's twitter page.
(NBA) Ford injury update Updating an earlier report, it has been revealed that T.J. Ford suffered a groin injury during tonight's battle with Boston, according to A. Sherrod Blakely's (Comcast Sportsnet) twitter page.
(MLB) Richard gunned down by Rangers Clayton Richard was tagged for six earned runs on six hits over two innings of work in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Rangers in the Cactus League. He issued four walks with one strikeout.
(MLB) Davis has big day for Rangers Chris Davis went 3-for-4 with three doubles and two RBI in today's 6-2 win over the Padres in the Cactus League.
(NBA) Ford leaves game T.J. Ford left tonight's game at Boston with an undisclosed injury, according to Mike Wells' (Indianapolis Star) twitter page.
(MLB) Harrison sharp for Texas Matt Harrison only issued three hits over three scoreless innings in Friday's 6-2 win over the Padres in the Cactus League. He had no walks and two strikeouts.
(MLB) Barton has good day at the plate Daric Barton went 3-for-3 in Friday's 10-1 loss to the Diamondbacks in the Cactus League. He hit a double and two singles.
(MLB) Kennedy fares well Friday Ian Kennedy only allowed two hits over three scoreless innings in Friday's 10-1 win over Oakland. He had one walk and two strikeouts.
(MLB) Tuiasosopo has good day with Seattle Matt Tuiasosopo went 2-for-3 with an RBI and two runs scored in today's 6-6 tie with Kansas City. He hit a double and a solo homer off Juan Cruz.
(NFL) Pickett inks extension Ryan Pickett has inked a long-term extension with the Packers, according to Adam Schefter's (ESPN) twitter page. His contract goes through the 2013 season, but financial terms were not disclosed.
(MLB) Guillen looks good for KC Jose Guillen went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 6-6 tie with Seattle. Both of his hits were singles.
(NBA) Price to miss game Ronnie Price will be inactive for tonight's game at Milwaukee while recovering from his bruised right wrist, according to the Jazz's official twitter page.
(NFL) Diggs visits St. Louis Na'il Diggs is visiting the Rams, according to Darin Gantt's twitter page. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch originally released the news.
(MLB) Kershaw hurls three scoreless Clayton Kershaw only issued two hits over three scoreless innings in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Reds in the Cactus League. He had two walks and fired three strikeouts.
(NFL) Collins remains with Packers Nick Collins has signed a three-year deal worth $23.4MM to remain with the Packers, according to Tom Silverstein's (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel) twitter page. The extension will pay him $14MM in the first year.
(NBA) Scalabrine remains inactive Brian Scalabrine will remain inactive for tonight's home game against the Pacers, according to the Boston Globe.
(MLB) Arroyo sharp for Reds Bronson Arroyo allowed two hits over three scoreless innings in today's 3-2 win over the Dodgers in the Cactus League. He had no walks and one strikeout.
(NBA) Beasley is out Updating an earlier report, Michael Beasley has been ruled out for tonight's game against Chicago, according to Ira Winderman's (Sun-Sentinel) twitter page.
(NBA) Posey ruled out James Posey has been ruled out for tonight's game against Denver due to flu-like symptoms, according to ESPN.
(MLB) Samardzija lit up by Brewers Jeff Samardzija surrendered four earned runs on five hits over two innings in Friday's 12-3 loss to the Brewers in exhibition action. He had one walk and two strikeouts.
(MLB) Rios homers for Sox Alex Rios went 2-for-3 with two RBI and two runs scored in today's 10-7 preseason win over the Angels. He hit a double and a two-run homer off Travis Chick.
(NBA) Elson is out Francisco Elson is out for tonight's game against the Cavs, according to Martin Frank's (Delaware News Journal) twitter page.
(MLB) Saunders struggles against Chicago Joe Saunders gave up four earned runs on five hits over a mere 1.2 innings of work in today's 10-7 loss to the White Sox in exhibition action. He had no walks and a strikeout.
(NFL) Buccaneers sign Alston Jon Alston has signed a deal with the Buccaneers, according to the Tampa Tribune on twitter.
(MLB) Westbrook roughed up by Angels Jake Westbrook was tagged for four earned runs on four hits over three innings in Friday's 7-7 tie with the Angels. He had one walk and four strikeouts.
(NFL) Colts add Terry Adam Terry has reached a one-year deal with the Colts, according to Adam Schefter's (ESPN) twitter page.
(NBA) Speights to miss game Marreese Speights will miss Friday's game against Cleveland due to a sprained right knee, according to Kate Fagan's (Philadelphia Inquirer) twitter page.
(NHL) Polak misses practice Roman Polak missed Friday's practice while nursing a foot ailment, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
(NFL) Tomlinson to spend night in New York LaDainian Tomlinson will have dinner with GM Mike Tannenbaum and other members of the Jets' staff tonight, and will stay on the East Coast overnight, according to ESPN.
(NBA) Deng ruled out for Friday Luol Deng has been ruled out for tonight's game at Miami, according to Chuck Swirsky's twitter page.
(MLB) Benson throws for Arizona Free agent Kris Benson threw five innings in a simulated game for Arizona Friday, according to the Arizona Republic.
(MLB) Sanchez is leading candidate? Gaby Sanchez is believed to be leading in the race for the starting job at first base with the Marlins, according to the Miami Herald.
(NFL) Chiefs add Wiegmann Casey Wiegmann has agreed to a one-year deal with the Chiefs, according to Jason LaCanfora's (NFL Network) twitter page.
(NFL) L. Johnson bound for Washington Larry Johnson has agreed to a three-year deal with the Redskins, according to Adam Schefter's (ESPN) twitter page. It is believed to be worth $3.5MM, with incentives that could push it up to $12MM.
(MLB) Peavy suffers bruised shoulder Jake Peavy suffered a bruised left shoulder when struck by a come-backer in today's game against the Angels, according to Joe Cowley's (Chicago Sun-Times) twitter page.
(MLB) Jared Mitchell carted off field Jared Mitchell was carted off the field in today's game against the Angels, according to Joe Cowley's (Chicago Sun-Times) twitter page.
(MLB) A. Cabrera leaves game Asdrubal Cabrera left today's game against the Angels with an undisclosed injury, according to the Associated Press.
(NBA) Wallace ruled out Ben Wallace has been ruled out for Friday's home game against Washington, according to the Pistons' official website.
(NFL) Strickland bound for San Diego Donald Strickland has agreed to a two-year deal with the Chargers, according to Adam Schefter's (ESPN) twitter page. He was released by the Jets last week.
(NHL) Williams activated by Kings Justin Williams has been activated by the Kings following his recovery from a broken right leg, according to TSN.
(NBA) Wright suspended two games for DUI Dorell Wright has been suspended for two games by the Heat following his DUI arrest on Thursday morning, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.
(MLB) Beltran's knee healing nicely Carlos Beltran (knee surgery) has been progressing nicely in his rehab thus far and believes he'll be able to play in rehabilitation games at some point in April, according to the Newark Star-Ledger.
(NBA) Terry expected back next week Jason Terry (facial surgery) won't play against the Knicks tomorrow but should be back sometime next week, according to the Dallas Morning News.
(NBA) Beasley unlikely to suit up tonight Michael Beasley is unlikely to play on Friday due to a bruised thigh, according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel's Ira Winderman.
(MLB) Ankiel out Friday with sore ankle Rick Ankiel was scratched from the Royals' lineup today due to a sore right ankle, according to the Kansas City' Star's Bob Dutton.
(MLB) Betancourt could open season on DL Rafael Betancourt (shoulder) threw a bullpen session on Friday but is still a few weeks away from being ready for in-game action, according to the Denver Post.
(NBA) Jamison out against Philadelphia Antawn Jamison (knee) will indeed sit tonight against the 76ers, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer's Brian Windhorst.
(NBA) Stuckey remains out on Friday Rodney Stuckey (concussion) will not be available for the Pistons tonight against the Wizards, according to the Detroit Free Press.
(MLB) Duchscherer throws to live hitters Friday Justin Duchscherer (back) threw two successful 15-pitch sessions to hitters this morning, according to the San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser.
(MLB) Berkman out 2-4 weeks with minor knee surgery Lance Berkman will have arthroscopic surgery on his knee tomorrow to clear out debris and will be out the next two to four weeks, according to MLB.com's Anthony DiComo.
(MLB) Roberts' health issues lingering Brian Roberts (back, illness) was placed on new anti-inflammatory medicine today and will need a few more days to rest before resuming his rehab program, according to the Baltimore Sun.
(MLB) Kinsler rolls ankle, scratched Friday Ian Kinsler was scratched from the Rangers' lineup today after rolling his ankle in pre-game drills, according to the Forth Worth Star-Telegram's Anthony Andro.
(MLB) Hunter returns for Angels Torii Hunter (groin) will be back in action for the Angels today, according to the L.A. Times.
(MLB) Shields gets the call for Opening Day James Shields has been officially announced as the Rays' Opening Day starter, according to the St. Petersburg Times' Marc Topkin.
(MLB) Devine feeling fine Joey Devine (elbow) was able to play catch on Thursday morning and said that he's feeling fine, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
(MLB) Lowe scheduled for bullpen session on Saturday Derek Lowe's toe blister has improved and he's scheduled to throw a bullpen session tomorrow, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's David O'Brien.
(NHL) Penner demoted to AHL The Bruins have sent Jeff Penner back down to the AHL, according to the Boston Globe.
(NBA) Shaq unlikely to return until playoffs Shaquille O'Neal (thumb) sat down with Cavs general manager Danny Ferry recently and mapped out his timetable recovery, determining that he'll probably wait until the playoffs to get back out on the court, according to the Cleveland News Herald.
(NHL) Whitney exits with injury According to TSN.ca, Ryan Whitney exited Thursday's game against the Canadiens with a knee injury and did not return.
(NHL) Elliott falls to Flames Brian Elliott allowed a pair of goals on 25 shots as the Senators fell to the Flames 2-0 on Thursday.
(NHL) Mayers nets game winner Jamal Mayers scored the game-winning goal on Thursday to give the Flames a crucial 2-0 victory over the Senators.
(NHL) Kiprusoff blanks Senators Miikka Kiprusoff stopped all 33 shots the Senators dished out on Thursday and earned his fourth shutout of the season with a 2-0 win.
(NFL) Cards re-sign Claxton According to Ralph Cindrich on Twitter, the Cardinals have re-signed center Ben Claxton to a one-year contract.
(MLB) Rauch a closer candidate Jon Rauch pitched a perfect inning with a strikeout in Thursday's 8-3 win over the Orioles.
(MLB) Span goes 2-for-3 Denard Span went 2-for-3 with an RBI, a run scored and a stolen base in Thursday's 8-3 win over the Orioles.
(MLB) Millwood rocked again Kevin Millwood was picked apart by the Twins on Thursday as he allowed five runs on nine hits and a walk over just 2.2 innings.
(NHL) Avs solve Vokoun Tomas Vokoun allowed three goals on 31 shots Thursday as the Panthers fell to the Avalanche 3-0.
(NHL) Harding blasted by Wings Josh Harding was torched by the Red Wings on Thursday, as he allowed five goals on 30 shots in a 5-1 loss.
(NHL) Howard stymies Wild Jimmy Howard turned aside 21-of-22 shots in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Wild.
(NHL) Zetterberg takes down Wild Henrik Zetterberg stood out in Thursday's 5-1 pounding of the Wild with a goal and two assists.
(NHL) Gilbert has two helpers Tom Gilbert notched a pair of assists in Thursday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Canadiens.
(NHL) Markov has two helpers in win Andrei Markov was good for a pair of assists and a plus-three rating in Thursday's 5-4 shootout win over the Oilers.
(NHL) Halak shaky, wins fourth straight Jaroslav Halak wasn't at his best on Thursday, but managed to hold off the Oilers in shootouts for a 5-4 Montreal win.
(NHL) Stamkos up to 80 points Steve Stamkos scored a goal and assisted on another in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.
(NHL) Stalberg buries two Viktor Stalberg recorded a pair of goals in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win against the Lightning.
(NHL) Kessel nets OT winner Phil Kessel scored the game winner in overtime Thursday to vault the Leafs past the Lightning 4-3.
(NBA) Gibson battles through injury Taj Gibson used a 6-of-10 shooting performance to net 12 points and came away with nine rebounds in Thursday's loss to the Magic.
(NBA) Howard struggles in loss Dwight Howard struggled in Thursday's win over the Bulls with just 12 points and six rebounds.
(NBA) Carter leads Magic with 23 Vince Carter turned back the clock on Thursday and posted a game-high 23 points in the Magic's 111-82 win over the Bulls.
(NBA) McGee has season-high 20 JaVale McGee just missed a double-double in Thursday's loss to the Hawks, collecting 20 points an nine boards.
(NBA) Blatche has 30 in loss Andray Blatche dropped 30 points, ten rebounds, an assist and three steals on the Hawks Thursday, but it wasn't enough as the Wizzards fell 105-99.
(NBA) Crawford has 29 off the bench Jamal Crawford came off the bench Thursday and erupted for 29 points in the Hawks' 105-99 win over the Wizards.
(NHL) Rask shuts down Flyers Tuukka Rask drew the start on Thursday and shined between the pipes, stopping 31-of-32 shots in a 5-1 win over the Flyers.
(NHL) Biron falls in shootouts Martin Biron faced 36 shots in regulation and overtime Thursday and allowed just one goal, but he was bested in back-to-back shootout attempts as the Isles fell to the Blues 2-1.
(NHL) Mason shuts down Isles Chris Mason rebounded nicely on Thursday from a brutal Saturday showing against the Avs, as he stopped 35-of-36 shots in regulation and overtime and turned aside both shootout attempts in a 2-1 win over the Islanders.
(NHL) Berglund stays hot Patrik Berglund scored the Blues only goal in regulation on Thursday as they eventually rallied for a 2-1 shootout win over the Islanders.
(NHL) Staal nets 19th Jordan Staal scored his 19th goal of the season and was a plus-two in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Penguins.
(NHL) Staal lights the lamp Eric Staal recorded a goal an an assist in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win against the Penguins.
(NHL) Pothier nets OT winner Brian Pothier scored the game winner in overtime and assisted on a previous goal in Carolina's 4-3 win over the Penguins on Thursday.
(NHL) Hedberg falls to Jackets Johan Hedberg faced just 21 shots and allowed two to slip past him in a 2-1 loss to the Blue Jackets.
(NHL) Huselius nets game winner Kristian Huselius returned from a hand injury to lead the Blue Jackets with a goal and an assist in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Thrashers.
(NHL) Garon fends off Atlanta Mathieu Garon stopped 28-of-29 shots on Thursday, propelling the Blue Jackets to a 2-1 win over the Thrashers.
(NFL) Cards lock up Hadnot According to Jason La Canfora on Twitter, the Cardinals signed offensive lineman Rex Hadnot to a three-year, $9 million deal on Thursday.
(NBA) Turiaf out Thursday Updating a previous report, Ronny Turiaf (knee) will not play in Thursday's game against Portland, according to Marcus Thompson on Twitter.
(NBA) Rose injures wrist, won't return According to the Bulls' official Twitter page, Derrick Rose strained his left wrist in the first quarter of Thursday's game and will not return.
(NFL) Jets sign Pool According to Adam Schefter on Twitter, the Jets have signed former Browns safety Brodney Pool to a one-year, $1.3 million contract.
(MLB) Jurrjens to debut Friday According to Knox Bardeen on Twitter, Jair Jurrjens will make his spring debut on Friday.
(MLB) Castro maving waves Starlin Castro went 2-for-3 with a homer and scored three runs in Thursday's 8-7 win over the Padres.
(NHL) Nichol to return vs Preds According to the San Jose Mercury News, Scott Nichol (shoulder) will return to the ice for Thursday's game against the Predators.
(NBA) Pietrus out with neck injury According to Josh Robbins on Twitter, Mickael Pietrus was held out of Thursday's game against the Bulls because of a muscle strain in his neck.
(NFL) Garrard to fight for job According to the Florida Times Union, David Garrard will have to beat out backup Luke McCown for the number-one QB job in Jacksonville.
(NFL) Boldin at top of Ravens' wideouts According to the Ravens official site, offensive coordinator Cam Cameron stated that receivers Anquan Boldin and Derrick Mason are his "1A and 1B" wideouts.
(NFL) Tomlinson meets with Vikes According to Judd Zulgad on Twitter, LaDainian Tomlinson was seen leaving the Vikings' winter park carrying a Minnesota jersey and shaking hands with team officials.
(NFL) Bears re-sign Bullocks According to Sean Jensen on Twitter, the Bears have re-signed restricted free agent safety Josh Bullocks.
(NFL) Saints re-sign Kyle According to the New Orleans Times Picayune, the Saints and long snapper Jason Kyle agreed on a one-year contract.
(NFL) Portis medically cleared According to NFL.com, aging running back Clinton Portis (concussion) has been cleared to begin offseason activities.
(MLB) Cruz plates two in big win Nelson Cruz alleviated concerns about his tight hamstrings on Thursday with a 2-for-4, four-run, two-RBI effort against the Rockies.
(MLB) Cook rocked by Texas Aaron Cook was leveled by the Rangers on Thursday, allowing nine runs (five earned) on nine hits and a walk over 2.2 innings of a 16-5 loss.
(MLB) Davis goes 4-for-4, homers Chris Davis unloaded on Aaron Cook and the Rockies on Thursday, going 4-for-4 with a homer and three RBI in a wild 16-5 win.
(MLB) Quentin goes 2-for-3 Carlos Quentin went 2-for-3 with a run scored in Thursday's 4-4 tie with the Indians.
(MLB) Talbot sharp in start Mitch Talbot allowed one run on two hits over three innings in Thursday's game against the White Sox.
(MLB) Garcia ripped by Tribe Freddy Garcia was touched for three runs on five hits and a walk in three innings of work during Thursday's exhibition against the Indians.
(MLB) Garland rocked by Cubs Jon Garland was torched in Thursday's game against the Cubs, allowing four runs on three hits and three walks over just 1.2 innings.
(MLB) Silva throws three scoreless Carlos Silva was sharp in his second spring start on Thursday, tossing three scoreless innings in an 8-7 win over the Padres.
(MLB) Gobble exits with injury According to the Denver Post, Jimmy Gobble exited Thursday's game with an oblique injury.
(MLB) Figgins draws three walks Chone Figgins went 0-for-1 with three walks, a steal and two runs scored in Thursday's win over the Giants.
(MLB) DeRosa plates two Mark DeRosa went 2-for-2 with a walk and a pair of RBI in Thursday's loss to the Mariners.
(MLB) Snell gets first win Ian Snell outpitched Tim Lincecum on Thursday, tossing three scoreless innings in 6-2 win over the Giants.
(MLB) Lincecum falters again Tim Lincecum struggled again on Thursday, allowing four runs (two earned) on six hits and two walks over just 2.2 innings in his second spring start.
(MLB) Narveson shines in spring start Chris Narveson helped his chances of earning a rotation spot on Thursday, pitching three scoreless innings against the Reds.
(MLB) Votto gets first hit Joey Votto hit his first homer of the spring in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Brewers.
(MLB) Meche rocked by LA Gil Meche was lit up on Thursday, allowing four runs on seven hits and a walk in just two innings in a loss to the Dodgers.
(MLB) McDonald blasted by Royals James McDonald was punished for three runs on three hits and two walks over just two innings in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Royals.
(MLB) Ethier takes Meche deep Andre Ethier ripped his second homer of the spring in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Royals.
(NHL) Weber expected to play According to the Nashville Tennessean, Shea Weber (hand) is expected to play in Thursday's game against the Sharks.
(MLB) Weaver bounces back Jered Weaver was touched for one run on three hits Thursday, but struck out a pair of D-Backs in his three innings.
(MLB) Jackson solid in start Edwin Jackson tossed three scoreless innings on Thursday, allowing one hit no walks and striking out one.
(NFL) Eagles to host Fargas, Baskett According to Sheil Kapadia on Twitter, the Eagles are expected to host free agents Justin Fargas and Hank Baskett on Friday.
(NFL) Lions offer Campbell a deal According to the Times Herald Record, the Lions have offered linebacker Caleb Campbell a one-year contract.
(MLB) Joyce has elbow strain Updating a previous report, an MRI on Matt Joyce's injured elbow revealed a strain, according to the Tampa Tribune on Twitter.
(NHL) Kiprusoff in net Miikka Kiprusoff will get the start between the pipes Thursday as the Flames take on the Senators, according to the Calgary Herald.
(NHL) Mason back in net The St. Louis Post Dispatch Reports that the Blues will go with Chris Mason in net tonight against the Islanders.
(NHL) Huselius back in action According to the Columbus Dispatch, Kristian Huselius has overcome his hand injury and will return to the ice for Thursday's game against the Thrashers.
(MLB) Roberts on the mend According to Brittany Ghiroli on Twitter, Brian Roberts (back, illness) is expected to start hitting tomorrow if he is cleared by doctors.
(NFL) Delhomme to visit two more teams In addition to the Browns and Saints, free agent quarterback Jake Delhomme will also soon visit with the Broncos and Packers, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
(MLB) Pelfrey has lousy day Mike Pelfrey had an uninspiring day against the Red Sox on Thursday, allowing four hits, three runs and a walk in three innings of work.
(MLB) Milledge has nice day Lastings Milledge went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and an RBI against the Rays on Thursday.
(NFL) Bills keep Klopfenstein Joe Klopfenstein has been re-signed by the Bills, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Financial details of the deal are not yet available.
(MLB) Brignac having a hot spring Reid Brignac went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run scored against the Pirates on Thursday afternoon.
(MLB) Wade Daivs hit hard by Pittsburgh Wade Davis didn't look good against the Pirates on Thursday, allowing three hits, three walks and five runs in just innings of work.
(MLB) Karstens rocked by Rays Jeff Karstens got torched by the Rays on Thursday, allowing three hits, two walks and five runs in just 0.2 innings pitched.
(MLB) Kevin Hart bombed by Tampa Kevin Hart had a dreadful day against the Rays on Thursday, allowing three hits, three walks and five runs in just two innings of work.
(MLB) Sonnanstine silences Blue Jays Andy Sonnanstine allowed just one hit in four scoreless innings of action against the Blue Jays on Thursday. He struck out three and walked one.
(MLB) Marcum has another good day Shaun Marcum had another solid spring outing on Thursday, striking out two and allowing just one hit in three innings of work against the Rays.
(MLB) Wallace's awful spring continues Brett Wallace looked far from ready for primetime on Thursday against the Rays, whiffing three times in four at-bats.
(MLB) Verlander has so-so day against Philly Justin Verlander allowed two runs and six hits in four innings of spring action against the Phillies on Thursday. He recorded two strikeouts.
(NFL) Saints in the running for Delhomme In addition to the Browns, free agent quarterback Jake Delhomme will soon pay a visit to the Saints, according to Jeff Duncan of the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
(NFL) Cardinals lock-up Bridges Jeremy Bridges has agreed to a multi-year contract with the Cardinals, according to the Arizona Republic's Kent Somers.
(NFL) Raiders release Warren Gerard Warren has been released by the Raiders, according to the National Football Post's Michael Lombardi.
(MLB) Jeter scratched with the flu Derek Jeter has been scratched from the Yankees' Thursday lineup as he deals with the flu, according to MLB.com's Bryan Hoch.
(NBA) Ellis playing on Thursday CSN's Matt Steinmetz reports that Monta Ellis (back) will play on Thursday night against the Trail Blazers.
(NBA) Jamison likely to sit Friday Antawn Jamison will most likely rest his ailing knee on Friday when the Cavs take on the Sixers, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
(NBA) LeBron to play on Friday LeBron James (ankle) will return to the Cavs lineup on Friday against the Sixers, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
(NHL) Peters getting the nod on Thursday Justin Peters will be in goal on Thursday night when the Hurricanes take on the Penguins, according to the Raleigh News & Observer.
(MLB) Jennings to miss the rest of spring training After he injured his wrist sliding on Monday, Desmond Jennings is likely to miss the rest of Rays spring training, and to begin the season at Triple-A Durham, according to MLB.com.
(MLB) Webb unlikely to avoid DL In news that nobody wanted to hear, Diamondbacks manager A.J. Hinch indicated on Thursday that "there's an increasing chance that Brandon Webb will start the season on the disabled list," according to the Associated Press. Webb "has not thrown a bullpen session for a week after saying he felt 'stagnant' and was not making the progress he expected."
(NFL) Panthers sign Moore to qualifying offer Restricted free agent Matt Moore has signed a one-year qualifying offer with the Carolina Panthers, according to the Charlotte Observer. The deal will pay him $3.043 million in 2010
(NBA) Wright arrested, charged with DUI Dorell Wright has been arrested and charged with DUI, according to the Miami Herald. The Heat forward was pulled over at 3:37 Thursday morning after "officers witnessed (him) driving erratically."
(NBA) Deng out Thursday Luol Deng (calf) will not play on Thursday, but might play on Friday, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
(MLB) Navarro leaves game early Dioner Navarro was forced from Tampa's spring training game with the Pirates on Thursday after getting "clipped" by an errant pickoff throw to first base, according to the Tampa Tribune. The injury is not believed to be serious.
(MLB) Brian Giles retiring Less than a month after signing a minor league contract with the Dodgers, Brian Giles has announced his retirement from baseball, according to Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times.
(MLB) Reyes to open season on DL Adding to a previous Newsday report, the New York Daily News says that Jose Reyes will open the 2010 season on the disabled list. Reyes will remain in New York over the next few weeks and have his thyroid levels tested regularly. He won't be able to exercise normally until his levels return to normal, and the timetable is two-to-eight weeks for that portion.
(MLB) Jurrjens slated to pitch Weather permitting, Jair Jurrjens will make his spring debut on Thursday, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
(NHL) Burns out Thursday Brent Burns (hip) will not be in the Wild's lineup on Thursday, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune's Chip Scoggins.
(NBA) Larry Brown: A.I. not done Bobcats coach, and long-time Allen Iverson confidant, Larry Brown does not believe Iverson's playing days are finished, according to the Charlotte Observer.
(NHL) Guerin healthy again After missing three straight games with back spasms, Bill Guerin will be back in the lineup on Thursday, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
(NHL) Chara might not play on Thursday Zdeno Chara will be a game-time decision on Thursday night as he nurses a lower-body injury, according to the Boston Globe.
(MLB) Reyes in jeopardy of missing opening day Jose Reyes' (overactive thyroid) chances of being ready for opening day are in "serious jeopardy," according to Newsday's David Lennon. Mets general manager Omar Minaya said on Thursday it will take 2-to-8 weeks for his "levels" to go down.
(MLB) Inge to make spring debut Saturday Brandon Inge, dealing with two surgically repaired knees, will play his first three innings of the spring this Saturday, according to MLB.com's Jason Beck.
(MLB) Rox lock-up Helton Long-time Rockies first baseman Todd Helton has agreed to a two-year extension with the club, according to AOL FanHouse's Ed Price. The deal keeps him in Colorado through 2013.
(NFL) Cowboys interested in Atogwe The Cowboys are reportedly eyeing restricted free agent Oshiomogho Atogwe, according to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Sun-Times.
(MLB) Ryan targeting March 20 Brendan Ryan (wrist) is targeting March 20 as the day he will make his full spring debut, according to MLB.com.
(MLB) Joe Martinez having elbow problems Joe Martinez is dealing with inflammation in his pitching elbow, according to Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News. An MRI revealed no structural damage, however.
(NFL) L.T. may visit Jets If LaDainian Tomlinson does not sign with the Vikings on Thursday, he is scheduled to visit the New York Jets on Friday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
(MLB) Joyce scratched with elbow injury Matt Joyce has been scratched from the Rays exhibition lineup on Thursday due to a sore elbow, according to the St. Petersburg Times.
(MLB) Cody Ross may play Friday Cody Ross (tweaked groin) could be back on the field by as early as Friday, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro.
(MLB) Price fine after Wednesday incident David Price was doing fine on Thursday after getting hit on the hand with part of a broken bat on Wednesday, and will next pitch on Monday, according to the Tampa Tribune.
(NFL) Bengals keep Tank Johnson The Bengals have officially re-signed defensive tackle Tank Johnson, according to Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer.
(NHL) Tkachuk still out Keith Tkachuk is still not ready to return from his finger injury, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
(NBA) Turiaf has sore knee Ronny Turiaf could be held out on Thursday as he deals with a sore left knee, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
(MLB) Lowell to play on Monday The Providence Journal reports that Mike Lowell (thumb) will make his spring training game debut this Monday. He had been scheduled to do so on Friday.
(MLB) Hawpe set to play Thursday Brad Hawpe (toe) will make his spring training exhibition debut on Thursday, according to the Denver Post.
(MLB) Nieves has the flu Wil Nieves will miss the next few days of Nats camp as he deals with the flu, according to MLB.com's Bill Ladson.
(NHL) Dan Ellis starting again Dan Ellis will make his second straight over Pekka Rinne on Thursday, according to the Nashville Tennessean.
(NBA) Watson may not play on Thursday C.J. Watson may not play on Thursday as he deals with a personal matter, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
(NBA) Eddy Curry claims he's been working Eddy Curry says the recent setback he suffered in his return from a calf injury was a result of "overworking" it, according to Newsday's Alan Hahn.
(NFL) Chiefs get Urban Jerheme Urban has signed with the Kansas City Chiefs, according to the Arizona Cardinals.
(NHL) Weber may play Thursday Shea Weber will be a game-time decision on Thursday as he continues to deal with an upper-body injury, according to the Nashville Tennessean.
(MLB) Brendan Ryan scratched Updating an earlier item, Cardinals shortstop Brendan Ryan (wrist) has now been declared unavailable for Thursday after having an ingrown toenail removed, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
(NBA) K-Mart to miss some time Dealing with a partial tear of his left PCL, Kenyon Martin is not expected back for several weeks, according to the Denver Post.
(MLB) Nats release Guardado Eddie Guardado has been released by the Washington Nationals, according to MLB.com's Bill Ladson.
(MLB) Brendan Ryan recovering well Brendan Ryan (wrist) could make an appearance for the Cardinals on Thursday, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
(MLB) Reyes mad at the Mets Jose Reyes and his agent believe a Mets press release from Wednesday made the shortstop's thyroid imbalance "look worse than it was," according to the New York Post.
(NHL) Stempniak cruising with Coyotes Lee Stempniak scored a pair of goals in regulation and found the back of the net in shootouts as well, as the Coyotes topped the Canucks 4-3 in a marathon game.
(NBA) Bosh contained by Kings Chris Bosh was held to 14 points and five rebounds in tonight's 113-90 loss at Sacramento. He also had three assists.
(NBA) Evans picks up triple-double Tyreke Evans secured the first triple-double of his young career in Wednesday's 113-90 win over the Raptors. He collected 19 points, ten rebounds and ten assists.
(NBA) Bargnani performs well at Kings Andrea Bargnani banged in a team-high 20 points in Wednesday's 113-90 loss at Sacramento. He also had six rebounds and two blocks.
(NBA) Udrih leads Kings with 24 Beno Udrih led the Kings with 24 points, grabbed four rebounds and collected eight assists in Wednesday's 113-90 win over the Raptors.
(MLB) Hudson likely to start year in minors Skipper Ozzie Guillen noted that Daniel Hudson is likely to start the 2010 season in the minors, according to the Chicago Tribune.
(NBA) Lee gives solid effort in loss David Lee gave a solid effort in Wednesday's 97-87 loss at San Antonio, as he tallied 21 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and two steals.
(NFL) Bucs to host Jones According to the Tampa Tribune, the Bucs are slated to host free agent safety Sean Jones on Thursday.
(NBA) Harris fares well at Dallas Devin Harris collected a team-high 21 points and seven assists in tonight's 96-87 loss at Dallas. He also had two rebounds and three steals.
(MLB) Bergesen struggles in debut Brad Bergesen started on Wednesday, but didn't fare well, as he allowed two runs on three hits and a walk in just 1.1 innings.
(NBA) Williams plays hard for Nets Terrence Williams played hard in Wednesday's 96-87 loss at Dallas, as he generated 18 points, 13 rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block.
(NHL) Niemi wins 18th Antti Niemi turned aside 28-of-30 shots in regulation and overtime on Wednesday to give Chicago a 3-2 win over the Kings.
(NHL) Sharp pots OT winner Patrick Sharp scored in regulation and overtime on Wednesday to give the Blackhawks a 3-2 win over the Kings.
(NBA) Marion doubles up Nets Shawn Marion double-doubled in Wednesday's win over the Nets, scoring 14 points and grabbing 13 rebounds.
(NBA) Jefferson plays hard for Minnesota Al Jefferson played hard in tonight's 110-102 home loss to the Nuggets, as he hauled in 17 points, 10 rebounds and three assists.
(NBA) Kidd huge from downtown Jason Kidd led the Mavs with 20 points and picked up four rebounds, nine assists, four steals and a block in a 96-87 win over the Nets on Wednesday.
(NBA) Brewer fares well vs. Nuggets Corey Brewer fared well in tonight's 110-102 home loss to the Nuggets, as he scored a team-high 21 points. He also had five rebounds and two assists.
(NBA) Duncan's 18 down Knicks Tim Duncan was good for 18 points, nine rebounds and four assists in Wednesday's win over the Knicks.
(NBA) Ginobili pours in 28 Manu Ginobili scored a game-high 28 points, grabbed six boards and collected five assists Wednesday's 97-87 win over the Knicks.
(NBA) Anthony has 19 in win Carmelo Anthony spurned the T-Wolves with 19 points, six rebounds, five assists and five steals in Wednesday's 110-102 win.
(NBA) Collison held to eight points in loss Darren Collison was held to eight points in tonight's 98-83 loss at Oklahoma City. He also had nine assists, three rebounds and one block.
(NBA) Billups has 25 as Nuggets roll Chauncey Billups led the Nuggets with 25 points and collected three rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block in a 110-102 win over the T-Wolves.
(NBA) West stands out for Hornets David West was a standout in Wednesday's 98-83 loss at Oklahoma City, as he tallied 33 points, six rebounds, two assists and one steal.
(NBA) Westbrook close to triple-double Russell Westbrook just missed a triple-double yet again on Wednesday. He collected 17 points, eight rebounds and nine assists in the Thunder's 98-83 win over the Hornets.
(NBA) Durant's 29 sting Hornets Kevin Durant poured in 29 points, grabbed four rebounds and dished out a pair of assists in Wednesday's convincing 98-83 win over the Hornets.
(NBA) Villanueva pours in 19 points in loss Charlie Villanueva poured in a game-high 19 points in tonight's 115-104 home loss to the Jazz. He also had five rebounds, two steals and a block.
(NBA) Wade sinks Clippers Dwyane Wade's 27 points, six rebounds and eight assists propelled the Heat to a 108-97 win over the Clippers on Wednesday.
(NBA) Randolph plays through injury Zach Randolph double-doubled Wednesday, scoring 13 points and grabbing ten boards as the Grizzlies dismantled the Celtics 111-91.
(NBA) Gay buries Celtics Rudy Gay stepped up for the Grizzlies on Wednesday, sinking 28 points and grabbing eight rebounds in a 111-91 win over the Celtics.
(NBA) Boozer grabs 12 boards Carlos Boozer double-doubled in Wednesday's win over the Pistons with 11 points and 12 rebounds.
(NHL) Ruutu fares well at Washington Tuomo Ruutu picked up a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 4-3 OT loss at Washington. He was named the Second Star of the game.
(NBA) Williams has 12 helpers in win Deron Williams was good for 18 points, three rebounds, 12 assists and three steals in Wednesday's 115-104 win over the Pistons.
(NHL) Green nets a pair Mike Green potted a pair of goals in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win against the Hurricanes.
(NBA) Ray Allen chips in 17 points in loss Ray Allen chipped in 17 points in tonight's 111-91 home loss to the Grizzlies. He also had four rebounds, one assist and one steal.
(NHL) Fleischmann nets OT winner Tomas Fleischmann snapped a 3-3 tie at 3:20 of overtime Wednesday to lead the Capitals over the Hurricanes.
(NBA) Rondo productive in loss Rajon Rondo picked up 17 points and a game-high eight assists in Wednesday's 111-91 home loss to the Grizzlies. He also had one rebound.
(NHL) Brodeur struggles to win Martin Brodeur wasn't sharp on Wednesday, allowing three goals on just 19 shots, but the Devils offense bailed him out with six goals in a win over the Rangers.
(NHL) Lundqvist lit up at New Jersey Henrik Lundqvist only stopped 12-of-17 shots in tonight's 6-3 loss at New Jersey. Alex Auld blocked 9-of-10 shots in relief.
(NHL) Langenbrunner gets 40th helper Jamie Langenbrunner notched a goal, an assist and a plus-two rating on Wednesday as the Devils doubled up the rival Rangers 6-3.
(NHL) Roy pots 18th Derek Roy scored a goal and assisted on another in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Stars.
(NHL) Myers has four-point night Sabres defenseman Tyler Myers was an offensive force in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Stars, picking up a goal, three assists and a plus-four rating.
(NBA) Carney bangs in 14 points for Sixers Rodney Carney banged in a team-high 14 points in Wednesday's 102-87 home loss to the Bobcats. He also had five rebounds, one steal and two blocks.
(NBA) Wallace shrugs off injury, nails 28 Gerald Wallace returned from a neck injury to lead the Bobcats to a 102-87 win with 28 points, four rebounds and an assist.
(NFL) Chiefs cancel Parker visit The Chiefs have canceled their visit with Willie Parker, according to Adam Schefter's (ESPN) twitter page.
(NFL) Bills to host Kennedy According to Jason La Canfora on Twitter, the Bills are expected to host defensive lineman Jimmy Kennedy on Thursday.
(NBA) Price injury update Updating an earlier report, Ronnie Price's X-rays on his wrist came back negative, and he is expected to return to tonight's game at Detroit in the second half, according to the Jazz's official twitter page.
(NBA) Price leaves for X-rays Ronnie Price exited tonight's game at Detroit with an apparent wrist injury, according to the Jazz's official twitter page.
(NHL) Minard recalled According to TSN.ca, the Oilers have recalled forward Chris Minard from Springfield of the AHL.
(MLB) Perkins garnering interest Glen Perkins is garnering interest from a few teams, according to the Star Tribune. The Rockies, Pirates and Blue Jays sent scouts to watch him pitch Tuesday.
(MLB) Branyan not yet ready Russell Branyan is not yet ready to play in his first preseason game, according to Scout.com.
(MLB) Pujols to return this weekend According to the St. Louis Post Dispatch, Albert Pujols (back) is expected to return to the Cardinals' spring lineup this weekend.
(MLB) Holliday out about a week According to the St. Louis Post Dispatch, Matt Holliday (ribs) is not expected to return to spring action until next week.
(MLB) Sweeney considering retirement Mike Sweeney will consider hanging up his cleats if he does not make the Mariners' opening day roster, according to FOX Sports. He joined the team on a minor league deal.
(NHL) Lawson signs with Canes According to TSN.ca, the Hurricanes and defenseman Nathan Lawson have agreed to terms on a two-year entry level contract.
(NBA) Eddy Curry to be game-time call Eddy Curry is a game-time call for tonight's contest at San Antonio, according to Alan Hahn's (Newsday) twitter page.
(NHL) Schremp out for season According to TSN.ca, Islanders center Robbie Schremp will miss the remainder of the season with a knee injury.
(NFL) Mason staying in Baltimore Derrick Mason agreed to a two-year deal to remain with the Ravens, according to Jamison Hensley's (Baltimore Sun) twitter page. Financial terms were not disclosed.
(NBA) Ellis optimistic for Thursday Updating an earlier report, Monta Ellis is optimistic of taking the court Thursday against Portland, according to Marcus Thompson's (Contra Costa Times) twitter page.
(MLB) Buck doing fine Travis Buck is doing fine after being scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to dizziness, according to the Associated Press.
(NFL) Cards re-sign Spach The Cardinals re-signed tight end Stephen Spach to a one-year contract on Wednesday. Financial terms were not released.
(NBA) Milicic slated to start Darko Milicic has been slated to start tonight's game against Denver with Ryan Hollins suspended, according to Jerry Zgoda's (Star Tribune) twitter page.
(NFL) Rams re-sign Fells According to Adam Schefter on Twitter, the Rams have re-signed tight end Daniel Fells to a one-year $1.5 million deal.
(MLB) Feliz roughed up by Seattle Neftali Feliz was tagged for four earned runs on four hits over two innings in today's 6-3 preseason loss to the Mariners. He had one walk and three strikeouts.
(MLB) Greinke looks sharp early Zack Greinke was sharp on Wednesday, tossing three scoreless innings in a 5-0 win over the Rockies.
(NBA) Barea ruled out Jose Juan Barea has been ruled out for tonight's game against the Nets, according to NBA writer Art Garcia's twitter page.
(MLB) Sanchez fans five in win Jonathan Sanchez earned his first win this spring with three shutout innings against the Cubs.
(MLB) Sandoval homers with sacks jammed Pablo Sandoval cracked his first spring homer in grand fashion on Wednesday, as he cleared the bases when he took Carlos Zambrano deep in a 5-1 win over the Cubs.
(NBA) Petro slated to start Johan Petro has been slated to start tonight's game at Minnesota, according to Benjamin Hochman's (Denver Post) twitter page.
(MLB) Lee gets spring win Cliff Lee earned his first win of the spring on Wednesday, tossing three innings of one-run ball.
(NFL) Hamdan heads to Toronto Gibran Hamdan has reportedly signed a deal with the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL, according to the league's official twitter page. The contract will expire after the 2011 season.
(MLB) Abreu stands out for Arizona Tony Abreu went 3-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored in today's 4-4 tie with the Dodgers. He hit a single, triple and solo homer off Jeff Weaver.
(MLB) Huff eying rotation spot David Huff allowed one run on three hits and a walk over three innings in Wednesday's 10-5 win over the Padres.
(MLB) Salami for Sizemore Grady Sizemore went 2-for-2 with a grand slam in Wednesday's 10-5 win over the Padres.
(MLB) Haren solid in start Dan Haren scattered four hits over 2.2 scoreless innings in Wednesday's 4-4 spring exhibition with the Dodgers.
(MLB) Haren sharp for Arizona Dan Haren allowed four hits over 2.2 innings in today's 4-4 tie with the Dodgers. He issued no walks with one strikeout.
(MLB) Jackson stays hot Conor Jackson continued his solid start to the spring on Wednesday, going 2-for-2 with a walk and an RBI.
(NBA) Ben Wallace is out Ben Wallace will miss tonight's game against Utah, according to the Pistons' official twitter page.
(NFL) Texans add Wade Smith Wade Smith has agreed to a deal with the Texans, according to John McClain's (Houston Chronicle) twitter page. Terms were not disclosed.
(MLB) Gallagher solid in start Sean Gallagher allowed just one run on two hits and struck out three in three innings of work on Wednesday.
(MLB) Frazier plates two Reds' prospect Todd Frazier went 2-for-3 with a pair of RBI in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Angels.
(MLB) Kazmir throws sim game Scott Kazmir threw 31 pitches during a simulated game Wednesday, according to the Orange County Register.
(MLB) Lincoln improves in second start Mike Lincoln upped his chances of winning the Reds' fifth starter spot on Wednesday with two perfect innings that included two strikeouts.
(NBA) Gordon has MRI Eric Gordon underwent an MRI on his ailing right leg, according to Lisa Dillman's twitter page.
(MLB) Sheets roughed up by Chicago Ben Sheets was lit up for six runs (five earned) on five hits over 2.2 innings in today's 9-5 preseason loss to the White Sox. He had one walk and no strikeouts.
(MLB) Jones drives in two Andruw Jones tripled and drove in two runs in Wednesday's spring exhibition with the A's.
(MLB) Bautista looks good for Toronto Jose Bautista went 2-for-3 with an RBI in today's 4-2 preseason loss to the Phillies. He hit a double and a solo homer off Cole Hamels.
(NFL) Bears sign FB Williams According to Brad Biggs on Twitter, the Bears have signed fullback Eddie Williams to a one-year contract.
(MLB) Beckett talks with Sox progressing Contract talks between the Red Sox and Josh Beckett's rep are progressing, according to Jon Heyman's (Sports Illustrated) twitter page.
(NHL) Hnidy doesn't travel with team According to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Wild defender Shane Hnidy (leg) was left behind when the team traveled to Detroit for Thursday's game.
(NBA) Hollins dealt suspension Ryan Hollins has been dealt a two-game suspension by the NBA for punching DeShawn Stevenson and striking Dirk Nowitzki in the face during Monday's game against Dallas, according to Jerry Zgoda's (Star Tribune) twitter page.
(NHL) Sutherby comes off IR According to the Dallas Morning News, the Stars have activated Brian Sutherby from injured reserve.
(NHL) Cooke avoids suspension According to TSN.ca, the NHL has decided not to suspend Penguins' winger Matt Cooke for his vicious hit on Bruins' play-maker Marc Savard.
(MLB) Laird hits grand slam Gerald Laird went 1-for-3 with a grand slam off Joba Chamberlain in today's 9-8 preseason loss to the Yankees.
(NFL) Faulk to remain with Patriots Kevin Faulk has agreed to a deal to remain with the Patriots, according to the Boston Globe. Terms were not disclosed.
(MLB) Lee exits with injury According to Carrie Muskat on Twitter, Derrek Lee left Wednesday's spring game with a bruised foot.
(NBA) Ellis fully practicing Monta Ellis fully practiced with the Warriors today, according to Matt Steinmetz's (Comcast Sportsnet Bay Area) twitter page.
(NBA) Jamison to be game-time call Updating an earlier report, Antawn Jamison will be a game-time call for Friday's outing versus the Sixers, according to Sports Illustrated.
(MLB) Joba shelled by the Tigers Joba Chamberlain got rocked yet again on Wednesday, giving up six runs off five hits (including a grand slam to Gerald Laird) and three walks over 2.1 innings against the Tigers.
(MLB) Craig comes out mashing against Washington Allen Craig left nothing on the plate in his return from a quad injury on Wedneday, going 2-for-3 with two runs, three RBI, a double and a home run.
(MLB) Rodriguez roughed up again Wandy Rodriguez was hit hard by the Marlins on Wednesday, giving up four earned runs (six total) off six hits (two home runs) over three innings of work.
(NBA) Gibson very iffy for Thursday night Taj Gibson may be forced to sit Thursday against Orlando as he continues to be bothered by plantar fasciitis, according to the Chicago Tribune.
(NBA) Deng out two games, if not more Luol Deng will miss the Bulls' next two games, and possibly a few more, with a strained right calf, according to the Chicago Tribune.
(MLB) Cruz held out with tight hamstrings The Rangers scratched Nelson Cruz from their lineup on Wednesday, as he's dealing with tight hamstrings, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
(MLB) Jennings to wear splint on wrist for next week Desmond Jennings will wear a splint for the next five to seven days after spraining his wrist while sliding on Monday, according to the Tampa Tribune's Twitter page.
(MLB) Price leaves game after being hit by broken bat David Price was forced to make an early exit from today's spring training game against Boston after being hit in the hand with a jagged edge of a broken bat, according to the Tampa Tribune's Twitter page. He's been diagnosed with an abrasion on his right (non-throwing) hand.
(NFL) Johnson will also visit with Raiders Updating an earlier report, Larry Johnson is also scheduled to meet with the Raiders this week in addition to his meeting with the Redskins, according to NFL.com.
(NBA) McGrady back on the floor tonight Tracy McGrady will be back in action for the Knicks when they face San Antonio tonight, according to Newsday's Alan Hahn.
(NBA) Stuckey cleared to exercise Doctors have cleared Rodney Stuckey (concussion) to return to a "progressive exercise program", according to the Detroit News.
(MLB) Minaya confirms Reyes' thyroid problem Mets general manager Omar Minaya has confirmed that Jose Reyes does indeed have an overactive thyroid, according to the New York Daily News' Adam Rubin.
(MLB) Duchscherer will throw to hitters on Friday Justin Duchscherer (back) has a successful 32-pitch session yesterday and is scheduled to to hitters on Friday, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
(MLB) Devine having issues with elbow tendinitis Joey Devine will be shut down for a few days while dealing with normal tendinitis issues in his right elbow, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
(NBA) Peja out at least the next two weeks Peja Stojakovic has been diagnosed with an abdominal strain and will miss a minimum of two weeks, according to the Hornets' official site.
(NHL) Savard's season could be over Marc Savard (concussion) could potentially miss the remainder of the season, according to the Boston Globe. "He could be [out for the year] based on the grade of concussion," general manager Peter Chiarelli said. "Tough to predict these things."
(NHL) Kane has fractured foot, out three weeks Evander Kane will miss the next three weeks after an MRI yesterday revealed that he has a fractured foot, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
(NFL) Becht re-signs with Cardinals The Cardinals have re-signed Anthony Becht to a one-year, $950,000 deal, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
(NFL) Seattle inquiring about McNabb and Kolb The Seahawks have apparently been contacting the Eagles non-stop with inquiries for either Donovan McNabb or Kevin Kolb, according to Pro Football Talk.
(NFL) LT's visit to Minnesota could end with contract LaDainian Tomlinson will be in Minnesota to meet with the Vikings on Thursday, and if the two sides can agree on playing time and money, he could be announced as a Viking shortly thereafter, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.
(MLB) Nomar to sign with Boston, announce retirement Nomar Garciaparra will sign a one-day, minor league deal with the Red Sox today and then announce his retirement as a member of Boston, according to WEEI.com.
(NBA) Bargnani's big night can't save Toronto Andrea Bargnani's 21 points and eight rebounds were not enough for Toronto on Tuesday night, as the Raptors blew an eight-point halftime lead in their 109-107 loss to the Lakers.
(NBA) Again? Kobe's last-second shot dooms Raptors Kobe Bryant scored 32 points to go along with six rebounds and six assists on Tuesday night, as Los Angeles erased an eight-point halftime deficit in its 109-107 win over the Raptors. He also hit a game-winning shot with just 1.9 seconds left.
(NFL) Derek Anderson hates Cleveland's fans After being released by the Browns on Tuesday, Derek Anderson hurled some grenades at the team's fans, according to the News-Herald. "The fans are ruthless and don't deserve a winner," he said. "I will never forget getting cheered when I was injured. I know at times I wasn't great. I hope and pray I'm playing when my team comes to town and (we) roll them."
(MLB) Cahill roughed up on Tuesday Trevor Cahill was unimpressive against the Rangers on Tuesday evening, allowing three runs and five baserunners in just two innings of work.
(MLB) Kouzmanoff drives in three Kevin Kouzmanoff had a solid spring showing on Tuesday evening, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI against the Rangers.
(NBA) Landry puts up 17 Carl Landry was good for 17 points and eight rebounds in Tuesday's loss to the Blazers.
(MLB) Halladay dazzles Braves Roy Halladay mowed down the Braves in his second outing of the spring on Tuesday, striking out five in three scoreless innings.
(MLB) Werth hits first spring bomb Jayson Werth went 2-for-3 against the Braves on Tuesday evening, hitting his first spring home run in the process.
(NBA) Evans has 18 in loss Tyreke Evans led the Kings with 18 points, grabbed six boards and dished out six assists in Tuesday's 88-81 loss to the Blazers.
(NBA) Camby swats away Kings In addition to his six points and eight rebounds on Tuesday night, Marcus Camby added five blocks, helping the Blazers to an 89-81 win over the Kings.
(NHL) Deslauriers falls to Sens Jeff Deslauriers was peppered with 39 shots on Tuesday and allowed four Senator goals to slip past him in a 4-1 loss.
(NHL) Elliot stymies Oilers Brian Elliott turned away 18-of-19 shots on Tuesday night, leading the Senators to an easy 4-1 win over the Oilers.
(NHL) Samuelsson's hat trick dooms Avs Mikael Samuelsson racked up a hat trick on Tuesday night as Vancouver rallied from a 4-1 deficit in its 6-4 win over the Avalanche.
(NHL) Henrik Sedin sinks Avs Henrik Sedin tallied his 60th, 61st and 62nd assists of the season on Tuesday night, as Vancouver stormed back from a 4-1 deficit to down the Avalanche 6-4.
(NHL) Mueller surging with Avs Peter Mueller scored his sixth goal of the season and assisted on another in the Avs' 6-4 loss to the Canucks on Tuesday.
(NHL) Duchene nets a pair Matt Duchene picked up a pair of goals in Tuesday's colossal 6-4 defeat at the hands of the Canucks.
(NFL) Mason staying put? According to Jason La Canfora on Twitter, free agent wideout Derrick Mason is likely to remain with the Ravens.
(NBA) Garnett doubles up in loss Kevin Garnett double-doubled in Tuesday's 86-84 loss to the Bucks with 14 points and ten rebounds.
(NBA) Rondo puts up 20 in loss Rajon Rondo led the Celtics with 20 points, but it wasn't enough as they dropped a tight 86-84 loss to the Bucks.
(NBA) Miller has 20 in loss Brad Miller was good for 20 points, four rebounds and three assists in Tuesday's loss to the Jazz.
(NBA) Rose tears it up in loss Derrick Rose was a force on Tuesday with 25 points, four rebounds and 13 assists, but the Bulls fell 132-108 to the Jazz.
(NHL) Koivu nets 18th Mikko Koivu scored his 18th goal of the season in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Panthers.
(NHL) Backstrom falls in shootouts Niklas Backstrom stopped 29-of-31 shots in regulation and overtime on Tuesday, but was burned by Cory Stillman in shootouts and the Wild fell 3-2 to the Panthers.
(NHL) Reinprecht picks up assist in win Steve Reinprecht tallied his 22nd assist of the season on Tuesday night, helping the Panthers edge the Wild 3-2 in a shootout.
(NHL) Stillman leads Panthers past Wild Cory Stillman scored the tying goal in the third period on Tuesday night, and then the winning goal in a shootout, as Florida edged the Wild 3-2.
(NHL) Gervais has two helpers Bruno Gervais recorded two assists and a plus-two rating in Tuesday's loss to the Flyers.
(NHL) Tavares scores in loss John Tavares scored his 18th goal of the season in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Flyers.
(NHL) St. Louis pots 24th Martin St. Louis shook off a head injury and recorded his 24th goal of the season in Tuesday's loss to the Canadiens.
(NHL) Antropov nets 17th Nik Antropov scored the Thrashers' lone goal on Tuesday in a 2-1 loss to the Predators.
(NHL) Hedberg saves 30 in loss Johan Hedberg stopped 30-of-32 shots on Tuesday, but the Thrashers couldn't muster much offense and fell to the Predators 2-1.
(NBA) Delfino helps Bucks past C's Carlos Delfino scored 19 points and grabbed eight rebounds on Tuesday, helping the Bucks edge the Celtics 86-84.
(NBA) Bogut downs Celtics Andrew Bogut's 25 points and 17 rebounds were just enough to lead the Bucks past the Celtics on Tuesday night, as Milwaukee squeezed out an 86-84 win.
(NBA) Deron Williams destroys Bulls Deron Williams manhandled the Bulls to the tune of 28 points and 17 assists on Tuesday night, as Utah waltzed to a 132-108 win.
(NHL) Thomas bested in OT Tim Thomas allowed three goals before being bested by Nikolai Kulemin with only 50 seconds remaining in overtime, as the Bruins fell 4-3 to the Leafs.
(NHL) Giroux picks up two points in win Claude Giroux scored a goal and assisted on another on Tuesday night, leading the Flyers to a 2-1 win over the Islanders.
(NHL) Jeff Carter helps Flyers past Isles Jeff Carter light the lamp for the 31st time this season on Tuesday night, helping the Flyers to a 3-2 win over the Islanders.
(NHL) Recchi has three points in loss Mark Recchi factored in all three Bruin goals on Tuesday, but they were bested 4-3 by the Maple Leafs in overtime.
(NHL) Arnott helps Preds past Thrashers Jason Arnott picked up his 22nd assist of the season on Tuesday night, helping the Predators to a 2-1 win over the Thrashers.
(NHL) Preds edge Atlanta Dan Ellis turned away 30-of-31 shots on Tuesday night, leading the Predators to a hard-fought 2-1 win over the Thrashers.
(NBA) Gooden has 14 boards Drew Gooden scored 12 points and led the Clippers with 14 rebounds, but they got blasted by the Magic 113-87 on Tuesday.
(NHL) Schenn has two assists in win Luke Schenn picked up his ninth and 10th assists of the season on Tuesday night, helping Toronto edge Boston 4-3 in overtime.
(NHL) Iginla, Flames trip Red Wings Jarome Iginla ripped his 31st goal and picked up his 33rd assist on Tuesday night, leading the Flames to a huge 4-2 win against Detroit.
(NBA) Blatche has 18 vs Rockets Andray Blatche scored a team-high 18 points and collected eight rebounds, two assists and two steals in Tuesday's loss to the Rockets.
(NBA) O'Neal not phased by injury Jermaine O'Neal scored 19 points, blocked three shots and came away with five rebounds in Tuesday's loss to the Bobcats.
(NBA) Scola's double-double saves Houston Luis Scola grabbed 10 rebounds to go along with 23 points on Tuesday night, leading the Rockets to a 96-88 win over the Wizards.
(NBA) Wade stands out in loss Dwyane Wade scored a game-high 27 points, grabbed seven boards and handed out a pair of assists in Tuesday's 83-78 loss to the Bobcats.
(NFL) Randle El wants third wideout spot According to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Antwaan Randle El claims that he was promised a shot at the third WR spot on the Steelers next season.
(NBA) Dunleavy out in L.A. The Clippers have let general manager Mike Dunleavy go, according to NBA.com.
(MLB) Marshall sent back to A's Left-hander Jay Marshall has been returned to the A's due to the fact that Major League Baseball has voided the Mets' claim.
(MLB) Harden lit up in start Rich Harden was rocked by the A's on Tuesday, allowing four runs on two hits and three walks in 2.2 innings.
(MLB) Borbon plates two Julio Borbon went 2-for-4 with a run scored, two RBI and swiped his second base of the spring in an 8-8 split squad game against the A's.
(MLB) Blanks goes 2-for-3 Kyle Blanks had another solid game on Tuesday going 2-for-3 in the Padres' 6-5 loss to the Dodgers.
(MLB) Young looking solid Chris Young scattered a walk and a hit while fanning two in his three scoreless frames on Tuesday.
(MLB) Mazzaro throws three scoreless Vin Mazzaro allowed just one hit and one walk over three scoreless innings in Tuesday's loss to the Royals.
(MLB) Davis still slumping Rajai Davis went 0-for-4 with a pair of walks in Tuesday's 11-10 loss to the Royals.
(NFL) Titans land Witherspoon According to Jeffrey McLane on Twitter, linebacker Will Witherspoon has agreed to terms on a contract with the Tennessee Titans.
(NFL) Prater re-signs According to the Denver Post, the Broncos have re-signed free agent kicker Matt Prater.
(MLB) Suppan roughed up Tuesday Jeff Suppan was ineffective in three innings of Cactus League action against the Cubs on Tuesday, allowing five hits, three runs and a homer.
(MLB) Kuroda struggles in start Hiroki Kuroda fanned three Rockies in two innings on Tuesday, but allowed two runs (one earned) on a pair of hits and a walk.
(MLB) Masterson has mixed day Justin Masterson allowed two runs, three hits and a walk in just 1.1 innings of work against the Mariners on Tuesday, but also recorded three strikeouts.
(MLB) Bruce homers in loss Jay Bruce went 2-for-3 with a solo homer in Tuesday's loss to the Diamondbacks.
(MLB) Conor Jackson has a good day on Tuesday Valley fever looked to be a thing of the past for Conor Jackson on Tuesday, as he went 3-for-3 with two runs scored and an RBI in spring training action against the Reds.
(MLB) Harang hurt by D-Backs Aaron Harang got roughed up on Tuesday, allowing three runs on four hits and a walk in just 1.1 innings of work.
(MLB) Reyes confirmed to have overactive thyroid Tests have confirmed that Mets shortstop Jose Reyes has an overactive thyroid, according to Newsday's David Lennon. He will remain in New York to undergo more tests to determine what his treatment should be, and his results will not be ready until Thursday.
(MLB) Garrett Jones takes CC deep Garrett Jones went 2-for-3 with three RBI in spring training action against the Yankees on Tuesday. All three RBI came on a first inning home run off of Yankees ace CC Sabathia.
(NFL) Charles still the man in KC According to Kent Babb on Twitter, Jamaal Charles is still the main back in Kansas City despite the Chiefs' recent signing of Thomas Jones.
(MLB) Tigers pound Tyler Walker Tyler Walker got blown up by the Tigers on Tuesday, allowing six runs and eight hits in just 1.2 innings of work.
(NFL) Dolphins re-sign Ferguson According to Aaron Wilson on Twitter, the Dolphins have re-signed nose tackle Jason Ferguson.
(MLB) Anibal Sanchez has another lousy day Anibal Sanchez had another poor spring outing on Tuesday, allowing five runs and three walks in just 2.1 innings of work against the Red Sox.
(NHL) Weber doubtful According to Yahoo! Sports, Shea Weber (upper-body) is doubtful to play in Tuesday's game against the Thrashers.
(NHL) Elliot to start vs Oilers According to the Ottawa Sun, Brian Elliott will start between the pipes against the Oilers on Tuesday.
(NHL) Halak to start Tuesday According to the Montreal Gazette, Jaroslav Halak will get the start in net against the Lightning on Tuesday.
(NHL) Alfredsson good to go According to the Ottawa Sun, Daniel Alfredsson (illness) will return to the ice Tuesday to take on the Oilers.
(NBA) Haywood might play Wednesday Brendan Haywood (back) has a decent shot at playing on Wednesday night, according to ESPN. The center sat out on Monday.
(NHL) St. Louis will play Tuesday The St. Petersburg Times reports that Martin St. Louis (head injury) will play in Tuesday's game against the Canadiens.
(NFL) Broncos lock up Williams According to Adam Schefter on Twitter, the Broncos have agreed to a three-year deal with former Chargers defensive tackle Jamal Williams.
(NBA) Lowry may play Tuesday Kyle Lowry (ankle) is a "true" game-time decision for Tuesday night, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle.
(NBA) Ariza finally cleared to play After missing Houston's past seven games with a hip injury, Trevor Ariza has finally been cleared to play, and will suit up on Tuesday night, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle.
(MLB) Strasburg likely to pitch on Sunday Stephen Strasburg is "tentatively" scheduled to have his next spring outing come this Sunday against the Cardinals, according to MLB.com's Bill Ladson.
(NFL) Jones lands with Chiefs According to Adam Schefter on Twitter, running back Thomas Jones has signed a two-year, $5 million contract with the Kansas City Chiefs.
(MLB) Devine tests elbow According to Jane Lee on Twitter, Joey Devine threw 30 pitches off a mound on Tuesday to test his injured elbow.
(MLB) Myers still looking shaky for Houston Brett Myers was alright against the Mets on Tuesday, giving up two runs off four hits and a walk with two strikeouts in three innings.
(MLB) Santana rocked by the Astros Johan Santana (elbow) was roughed up by Houston in his spring debut on Tuesday, giving up four runs off six hits and a walk over 1.2 innings of work.
(MLB) Porcello continues to shine Rick Porcello looked great against Washington on Tuesday, throwing three scoreless innings while giving up two hits and zero walks.
(MLB) Tillman a bit shaky against Tampa Bay Chris Tillman wasn't too sharp against the Rays on Tuesday, giving up one earned run (two total) off four hits and a walk with one strikeout in 2.1 innings.
(MLB) Chapman will be considered for Reds' initial rotation A day after Aroldis Chapman's excellent spring debut, Reds pitching coach Bryan Price indicated that Chapman could potentially open this season in the majors, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. "It's not unrealistic to see (him making the club)," Price said. "But in the same respect, there's a lot of spring to go."
(MLB) Strasburg shines bright in spring debut All-world prospect Stephen Strasburg had an excellent spring debut against Detroit on Tuesday, starting for the Nationals and throwing two scoreless innings. He gave up two hits, failed to allow a walk and struck out two.
(MLB) Rangers get Ramirez from Yankees The Rangers have acquired Edwar Ramirez from the Yankees in return for cash considerations, according to MLB.com.
(NBA) Camby back in action for Blazers As expected, Marcus Camby (ankle) will suit up against the Kings tonight, according to the Columbian's Brian Smith.
(NBA) Stuckey feeling well, awaiting test results Rodney Stuckey talked to the media on Tuesday and said that he felt great, though he's still awaiting word from doctor's regarding some tests that he's taking before it's decided when he'll be back on the court, according to MLive.com.
(NHL) Hedburg gets called upon for Tuesday Johan Hedberg will start between the pipes for the Thrashers tonight when they take on Nashville, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Chris Vivlamore.
(NHL) Schubert out three weeks with hip injury Christoph Schubert will be out the next three weeks with a pulled muscle in his hip, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Chris Vivlamore.
(MLB) K-Rod over his case of pink eye Francisco Rodriguez felt good after a bullpen session this morning, according to the New York Daily News' Adam Rubin.
(NFL) 49ers express interest in Washington The 49ers are one of several teams that have apparently expressed a bit on interest in Leon Washington, according to Pro Football Talk.
(NBA) Udrih questionable against Blazers Beno Udrih tweaked his ankle in practice yesterday and is questionable tonight against Portland, according to the Sacramento Bee.
(MLB) Lyon could face live hitters on Friday Brandon Lyon (shoulder) will throw a side session tomorrow and, assuming it goes well, face live hitters on Friday, according to MLB.com's Alyson Footer.
(MLB) Ross to miss next few days after tweaking groin Cody Ross will miss a few more days of action after slightly tweaking his groin in stretches yesterday, according to the Miami Herald. "It's one of those times where you want to make sure you're almost basically 100 percent," Ross said. "You don't want to go out there feeling 80 percent and risk getting injured any more. If it was during the season, it would be a different situation. I'd go out there and play."
(MLB) Wang to throw bullpen session next week Chien-Ming Wang (shoulder) is scheduled to throw his first bullpen session since arriving to the Nationals sometime next week, according to MLB.com's William Ladson.
(MLB) Nathan has torn ligament, season at risk Joe Nathan has been diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament and will decide within the next two weeks whether or not to undergo Tommy John surgery to repair it, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.
(NFL) Parker not on Vikings' radar The Vikings are not believed to be interested in free agent Willie Parker, according to Judd Zulgad's (Star Tribune) twitter page.
(MLB) Carter blasts two homers Monday Chris Carter went 2-for-2 with four RBI in Monday's 11-2 preseason win over the Marlins. Both of his hits were home runs, the first coming off Seth McClung and the second Chris Schroder.
(NHL) Rick Nash ruled out Updating an earlier report, Rick Nash won't be returning to tonight's game at Los Angeles after suffering a lower-body injury, according to the Blue Jackets' official twitter page.
(NBA) Morrow stands out for Warriors Anthony Morrow was a standout for the Warriors in Monday's 135-131 loss at New Orleans, as he generated 28 points, three rebounds, three assists and one block.
(NBA) Collison gives strong effort in win Darren Collison racked up 16 points and a game-high 20 assists in tonight's 135-131 home win over the Warriors. He also had one assist and three steals.
(NBA) West has good night for Hornets David West collected 28 points and a game-high 13 rebounds in Monday's 135-131 home win over the Warriors. He also had three assists and two steals.
(NHL) Rick Nash leaves game Rick Nash left Monday's game at Los Angeles with a lower-body injury, according to the Blue Jackets' official twitter page.
(NBA) Love limited in loss to Mavs Kevin Love was limited to just six points and six boards over 12 minutes in tonight's 125-112 home loss to the Mavs.
(NBA) Jefferson has big night vs. Mavs Al Jefferson banged in a game-high 36 points in tonight's 125-112 home loss to the Mavs, to go along with 13 rebounds, two assists and two blocks.
(NBA) Dirk chips in 24 points for Dallas Dirk Nowitzki chipped in 24 points in tonight's 125-112 win at Minnesota. He also had six rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block.
(NBA) Marion stands out for Mavs Shawn Marion was a standout in Monday's 125-112 win at Minnesota, as he hauled in 29 points, 14 rebounds and three steals.
(NBA) Barea injures ankle Jose Juan Barea injured his left ankle during tonight's battle at Minnesota, according to NBA.com.
(NBA) Harris drops in 28 points at Memphis Devin Harris dropped in 28 points in tonight's 107-101 loss at Memphis. He also collected five assists, four rebounds, one steal and one block.
(NBA) Gasol has good night vs. Nets Marc Gasol picked up 19 points and a game-high 13 rebounds in tonight's 107-101 home win over Nets. He also had three assists and two blocks.
(NBA) Gay carries Grizzlies in win Rudy Gay carried the Grizzlies with 21 points and 10 rebounds in Monday's 107-101 home win over the Nets. He also had two steals.
(NFL) Vikings interested in LT? The Vikings are believed to be interested in LaDainian Tomlinson, according to the Star Tribune.
(NBA) Przybilla has successful surgery Joel Przybilla underwent successful surgery to repair his re-ruptured right patella tendon, according to the Blazers' official twitter page.
(NBA) Josh Smith looks good at New York Josh Smith looked good in Monday's 99-98 loss at New York, as he generated 25 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and three blocks.
(NBA) Lee plays hard for Knicks David Lee played hard in tonight's 99-98 home win over the Hawks, as he tallied 19 points, 13 boards, three assists and a steal.
(NBA) Gallinari guns down Hawks Danilo Gallinari carried the Knicks with 27 points in Monday's 99-98 home win over the Hawks. He also had five rebounds and two assists.
(NBA) Jamison slated for MRI Updating an earlier report, Antawn Jamison will undergo an MRI Tuesday after leaving tonight's game with a stiff left knee, according to Brian Windhorst's (Cleveland Plain Dealer) twitter page.
(NHL) Turco gets job done for Stars Marty Turco stopped 49-of-52 shots in tonight's 4-3 shootout win at Washington. He was named the First Star of the game.
(NHL) Huselius is out Kristian Huselius is out for tonight's game at Los Angeles due to an undisclosed injury, according to the Blue Jackets' official twitter page.
(NBA) Peja goes down Peja Stojakovic suffered a strained groin during tonight's battle against the Warriors, according to Marcus Thompson's twitter page.
(MLB) Rays add Blalock Hank Blalock has agreed to a minor league deal with the Rays worth $925,000, according to Jon Heyman's (Sports Illustrated) twitter page. He could pocket an extra $400,000 in incentives.
(NBA) Hill fares well at Cleveland George Hill fared well in tonight's 97-95 loss at Cleveland, as he notched 23 points, three rebounds and four assists.
(NBA) Ginobili scores 38 in losing effort Manu Ginobili dropped in a game-high 38 points in Monday's 97-95 loss at Cleveland. He also had seven rebounds, five assists and two steals.
(MLB) Duchscherer could throw Tuesday Skipper Bob Geren noted that Justin Duchscherer may be ready to throw off a mound Tuesday, according to Jane Lee on MLBblogs.com.
(MLB) Parra pitches well Monday Manny Parra threw three scoreless innings in Monday's 6-2 preseason win over the Mariners. He allowed four hits, with one walk and one strikeout.
(MLB) Willis injured Monday Dontrelle Willis hyperextended his left elbow during a quick pickoff throw Monday, according to MLBblogs.com.
(NBA) Ellis could return on Thursday? Monta Ellis may be ready to return to the court Thursday versus Portland, according to Marcus Thompson's twitter page.
(NFL) Lions don't want Sheppard? Tom Kowalski of MLive.com stated that the Lions are not interested in signing free agent Lito Sheppard.
(NBA) Jamison leaves game Antawn Jamison left tonight's battle against the Spurs with a stiff knee, according to Brian Windhorst's (Cleveland Plain Dealer) twitter page.
(MLB) Jurrjens slated for Thursday Jair Jurrjens has been slated to pitch in Thursday's exhibition game against the Yankees, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
(NFL) Sharper had surgery Darren Sharper revealed that he recently underwent arthroscopic knee surgery to correct a nagging knee problem that forced him to miss some action last season, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
(NBA) Randolph to miss game Zach Randolph missed tonight's game against the Nets due to back tightness, according to the Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
(NFL) Owens to visit Cincinnati Terrell Owens is slated to visit the Bengals on Tuesday, according to Joe Reedy's (Cincinnati Enquirer) twitter page.
(NFL) Seneca Wallace dealt to Cleveland Seneca Wallace has been dealt from Seattle to Cleveland, according to Adam Schefter's (ESPN) twitter page. The rest of the trade is yet to be disclosed.
(NFL) Reggie Brown shipped to Tampa Bay Reggie Brown has been dealt from Philadelphia to Tampa Bay in exchange for a sixth-round pick in 2011, according to Adam Schefter's (ESPN) twitter page.
(MLB) Farnsworth lit up by Reds Kyle Farnsworth was lit up for five earned runs over a mere 1.2 innings in Monday's 14-5 preseason loss to the Reds. He had three walks and two strikeouts.
(MLB) Casey Blake leaves game Casey Blake left tonight's exhibition game with a strained rib-cage muscle, according to MLB.com.
(NFL) Falcons re-sign Zelenka Joe Zelenka has signed a deal to remain with the Falcons, according to Adam Schefter's (ESPN) twitter page.
(NFL) Bodden re-signs with New England Leigh Bodden has signed a deal to remain with the Patriots, according to Michael Lombardi's twitter page. Terms were not disclosed.
(MLB) De La Rosa sharp for Rockies Jorge De La Rosa fired three scoreless innings in today's preseason win over the Padres. He only allowed one hit and walk, with two strikeouts.
(NBA) Anthony Parker leaves game Anthony Parker left tonight's battle against San Antonio with a hand injury, according to Brian Windhorst's (Cleveland Plain Dealer) twitter page.
(MLB) Moore looks good for Seattle Adam Moore went 3-for-3 with an RBI in Monday's 6-2 split-squad loss to the Brewers. He hit a double and two singles.
(NHL) Rask feels fine Updating an earlier report, Tuukka Rask feels fine following his bout with a lower-body injury, and will participate in Tuesday's morning skate, according to the Bruins' official website.
(MLB) Olivo has good day with Colorado Miguel Olivo went 3-for-3 with three RBI in today's 5-4 preseason win over San Diego. He hit a single, double and a solo homer off Kevin Correia.
(NBA) Kenyon Martin to undergo therapy Updating an earlier report, Kenyon Martin will undergo platelet rich plasma therapy, according to Benjamin Hochman's (Denver Post) twitter page.
(NFL) Chargers acquire Mason The Chargers have acquired Marcus Mason off waivers from Washington, according to Kevin Acee's (San Diego Union-Tribune) twitter page.
(MLB) Brantley stands out for Indians Michael Brantley went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in today's 3-2 preseason win over Arizona. He hit a single, double and triple.
(MLB) Hamilton fares well in debut Josh Hamilton went 2-for-3 in his preseason debut Tuesday against the Angels. Both of his knocks were singles.
(NHL) Grebeshkov to miss 1-2 weeks Denis Grebeshkov is expected to be on the shelf for 1-2 weeks while recovering from a lower-body injury, according to the Tennessean.
(NFL) Clark to remain with Steelers Ryan Clark has reportedly agreed to a deal to remain with the Steelers, according to Aaron Wilson's (Ravens Insider) twitter page.
(NFL) Houston dealt to Detroit Chris Houston has been dealt from Atlanta to Detroit in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick and switch of positions in the fifth, according to D. Orlando Ledbetter's (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) twitter page.
(MLB) Floyd solid for Chicago Gavin Floyd only allowed two hits over two scoreless innings in today's 5-4 preseason loss to the Mariners. He had two walks with three strikeouts.
(MLB) Chapman fares well in debut Aroldis Chapman only issued one hit over two scoreless innings in Monday's 14-5 preseason win over the Royals. He had one walk with three strikeouts.
(NFL) Panthers add Wright Wallace Wright has signed with the Panthers, according to their official team website.
(MLB) Cervelli gets medical clearance Francisco Cervelli has been given medical clearance to resume baseball activities after suffering a concussion last week, according to MLB.com.
(NHL) Penner recalled by Bruins Jeff Penner has been recalled by the Bruins from AHL Providence, according to the Bruins' official website.
(MLB) Garza looks good for Rays Matt Garza only allowed three hits over three scorless innings in today's 4-3 split-squad win over the Pirates. He fired five strikeouts with no walks.
(NBA) T-Mac ruled out Tracy McGrady has been ruled out for tonight's game against Atlanta, according to NBA writer Mike Slane's twitter page.
(NBA) Sergio Rodriguez slated to start Sergio Rodriguez has been slated to start tonight's game against Atlanta, according to NBA writer Mike Slane's twitter page.
(NBA) King James will sit Updating an earlier report, LeBron James won't play tonight against the Spurs, according to Brian Windhorst's (Cleveland Plain Dealer) twitter page.
(MLB) Beckett sharp for Sox Josh Beckett fired three hitless innings in Monday's 7-6 preseason win over St. Louis. He had no walks and three strikeouts.
(NFL) Williams visiting Denver Jamal Williams is visiting the Broncos, according to the Denver Post. He was released by the Chargers last week.
(NBA) Kenyon Martin expected to return Kenyon Martin is expected to return to the court this season, according to Benjamin Hochman's (Denver Post) twitter page.
(MLB) Kendrick looks good for Phillies Kyle Kendrick fired three shutout innings in today's 7-5 preseason loss to the Yankees. He had one strikeout and no walks.
(NFL) Bills add Green Cornell Green has signed a three-year deal with the Bills worth $9MM, according to NFL.com.
(NFL) Backus to remain with Lions The Lions picked up a $1MM roster bonus on Jeff Backus, according to FOX Sports. He will also rake in $4.95MM in base salary for 2010.
(MLB) Gamel leaves game Mat Gamel exited today's exhibition game due to shoulder soreness, according to Tom Haudricourt's twitter page.
(NFL) Bryant to visit Cincinnati Antonio Bryant is slated to visit the Bengals tonight and Tuesday, according to Adam Schefter's (ESPN) twitter page.
(NBA) Camby expected to play Tuesday Marcus Camby practiced Monday, and noted that his ankle felt fine, according to the Blazers' official twitter page.
(NFL) Lions let go of White The Lions have released Dewayne White, according to the Detroit News' John Niyo.
(MLB) Vazques gives up leadoff homer, then cruises Javier Vazquez gave up a home run to Jimmy Rollins in the first pitch of his Yankees debut this spring but cruised from there, failing to allow another baserunner while striking out four over two innings.
(MLB) Scherzer rocked yet again Max Scherzer once again got shelled, registering a mere one out before being pulled in his start against Atlanta after giving up five runs off four hits and three walks.
(MLB) Heyward hits first jack of spring Jason Heyward hit his first home run of the spring on Monday, going 1-for-2 with a walk, a run and two RBI against the Tigers.
(NFL) Chiefs ink Chambers to three-year contract The Chiefs have signed Chris Chambers to a three-year, $15 million deal that includes $5.9 million in guarantees, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
(MLB) Norris a bit shaky in first start of spring Bud Norris was alright in his spring debut on Monday, giving up one run off two hits (one home run) and two walks with two strikeouts over two innings.
(MLB) Slowey solid in three-inning start Kevin Slowey passed his first test this spring, pitching three scoreless innings with one hit, one walk and two strikeouts against Baltimore on Monday.
(MLB) Wang throws from 120 feet Chien-Ming Wang (shoulder) played catch with fellow ailing hurler Jordan Zimmermann from 120 feet on Monday, according to MLB.com.
(NBA) Deng misses practice with illness Luol Deng missed Chicago's practice on Monday with an illness and was sent home, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
(NBA) Paul shoots around, but still not running Chris Paul participated in team shooting drills on Monday morning, though still has not been cleared to run, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
(NBA) Speights out for the near future Marreese Speights (knee) has already been ruled out for Tuesday and Wednesday night, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer's Kate Fagan.
(NBA) Gibson back Monday after missing a week Daniel Gibson will be back in uniform for Cleveland tonight after missing the past week due to the birth of his first child, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
(MLB) Roberts still a week away from action It will likely be at least another week before Brian Roberts (back) is able to make his debut in spring training, though he's still expected to be ready by Opening Day, according to the Baltimore Sun. "The medical stuff that I have so far indicates that he should be ready to go when the season starts," president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail said. "It is what it is. You have to recognize that you have a month to go before you open. You have time and you have to take advantage of it to make it right."
(NHL) Varlamov gets the nod on Monday Expect Semyon Varlamov to start at net for Washington against Dallas on Monday night, according to the Washington Post's Tarik El-Bashir.
(NBA) Iverson has major gambling and alcohol issues Allen Iverson is reportedly dealing with significant alcohol and gambling abuse problems and is at risk to "either drink himself into oblivion or gamble his life away", according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
(MLB) Maybin feeling fine on Monday morning Cameron Maybin feels better than he thought he would this morning, a day after tweaking his groin while running the bases, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro.
(MLB) Hunter's groin is fine As was expected, the aggravation that Torii Hunter felt in his groin on Friday was simply scar tissue breaking up from his hernia surgery in November, according to the L.A. Times.
(MLB) Burrell won't see time in outfield once season begins While Pat Burrell has seen, and will continue to see, some time in the outfield in spring training, manager Joe Maddon reiterated his plans to use Burrell at designated hitter once the regular season begins, according to the St. Petersburg Times. "I don't want to confuse anything," Maddon said. "The plan is for him to be the DH."
(MLB) Pujols out Monday with minor back pain Albert Pujols received treatment for lower back pain this morning and will not play in today's Grapefruit League game against Boston, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Joe Strauss.
(MLB) Hamilton set for Cactus League debut Monday Josh Hamilton (shoulder) will see his first spring training action today when he bats third and plays left field against the Angels, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Anthony Andro.
(NHL) Savard diagnosed with concussion Marc Savard has been diagnosed with a concussion following the hit he took from Pittsburgh's Matt Cooke on Sunday, according to the Boston Globe.
(MLB) Nathan to undergo MRI and CAT scan today Joe Nathan will undergo an MRI exam and CAT scan on his surgically repaired right elbow today, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. "It's at a spot right now where I definitely wouldn't want to pick up a baseball," Nathan said Sunday morning. "It's very stiff, very sore. But it's a good thing we have a lot of time right now."
(MLB) Street feels good after bullpen session Huston Street felt good on Sunday after throwing his first bullpen session since feeling tightness and inflammation in his shoulder in February, according to MLB.com.
(NFL) Smith wants to play in Cleveland Troy Smith desires to play for the Browns and is hoping the organization makes a move for him, according to the Canton Repository.
Bosh plays hard at Golden State Chris Bosh played hard in Saturday's 124-112 loss at Golden State, as he tallied 24 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and a block.
Curry guns down Raptors Stephen Curry poured in a game-high 35 points in Saturday's 124-112 home win over the Raptors, to go along with 10 assists, six rebounds, four steals and a block.
Davis fares well at San Antonio Baron Davis banged in a game-high 22 points in Saturday's 118-88 loss at San Antonio. He also collected three rebounds, one assist and one steal.
Bonner productive off bench in win Matt Bonner banged in a team-high 21 points off the bench in tonight's 118-88 home win over the Clippers. He also had three rebounds, one assist and one steal.
Jefferson looks good for Spurs Richard Jefferson notched 18 points and a game-high nine rebounds in Saturday's 118-88 home win over the Clippers. He also had one assist.
Lopez fares well at Houston Brook Lopez fared well in Saturday's 116-108 loss at Houston, as he racked up 22 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and one block.
Scola shoots down Nets Luis Scola carried the Rockets with a game-high 44 points in Saturday's 116-108 home win over the Nets, to go along with 12 rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block.
Nowitzki records double-double in loss Dirk Nowitzki picked up 20 points and 12 rebounds in Saturday's 128-94 home loss to the Knicks. He also had three assists and two blocks.
Lee strong on glass for Knicks David Lee hauled in 15 points and a game-high 14 boards in tonight's 128-94 win at Dallas. He also had seven assists.
Walker leads Knicks with 23 points Bill Walker carried the Knicks with a game-high 23 points in Saturday's 128-94 win at Dallas. He also had one assist and one steal.
Randolph fights hard vs. Nuggets Zach Randolph fought hard in Saturday's 125-108 home loss to the Nuggets, as he tallied 22 points and a game-high 12 rebounds.
J.R. Smith drops in 30 points in win J.R. Smith dropped in a game-high 30 points off the bench in tonight's 125-108 win at Memphis. He also had two rebounds and two assists.
Melo chips in 24 points for Denver Carmelo Anthony chipped in 24 points in Saturday's 125-108 win at Memphis. He also had six rebounds, two assists and one steal.
Josh Smith fares well vs. Pistons Josh Smith chipped in 18 points and a game-high 11 assists in tonight's 112-99 home win over the Pistons. He also had four rebounds, five steals and a block.
Maxiell fights hard for Pistons Jason Maxiell fought hard in tonight's 112-99 loss at Atlanta, as he tallied 19 points, 12 boards and one assist.
Joe Johnson guns down Detroit Joe Johnson poured in a game-high 26 points in Saturday's 112-99 home win over the Pistons. He also had four rebounds and five assists.
Blatche scores 32 in losing effort Andray Blatche poured in a game-high 32 points in Saturday's 109-95 home loss to the Magic. He also had four rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks.
Howard gets job done for Magic Dwight Howard hauled in 28 points and a game-high 15 boards in Saturday's 109-95 win at Washington. He also had five assists, one steal and two blocks.
Beasley should return Sunday Michael Beasley (bruised thigh) is expected to return to the court Sunday against Philadelphia, according to the Miami Herald.
Ben Wallace remains out Ben Wallace has been ruled out for tonight's game at Atlanta, according to the Detroit Free Press.
Hinrich dealt suspension Kirk Hinrich has been dealt a one-game suspension for making contact with an official in Friday's loss to the Heat, according to Adrian Wojnarowski's (Yahoo! Sports) twitter page.
Chris Paul nearing return Chris Paul (knee surgery) may be deemed fit to return to the court in 7-10 days, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
Spurs sign Temple Garrett Temple has signed a 10-day contract with the Spurs, according to NBA.com.
Jamison playing on Sunday Antawn Jamison (knee) will play on Sunday after sitting out on Friday night, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Gerald Wallace day-to-day Gerald Wallace is day-to-day after spraining his ankle on Friday night, according to Yahoo! Sports. He is currently in a walking boot.
Bobcats sign Hughes Larry Hughes has been signed by the Charlotte Bobcats, according to Yahoo! Sports.
Gay eyeing New York? Rudy Gay doesn't sound terribly inclined to re-sign with Memphis this summer, according to Newsday.
T-Mac "shot" Tracy McGrady has recently admitted to feeling "shot," according to Newsday's Alan Hahn. Hahn says his legs "just aren't there" as he continues his long recovery from microfracture surgery.
Wiz want Josh Howard to stay Josh Howard will likely remain with the Wizards next season, according to the Washington Post. The former Mav played just four games after coming over to Washington in a deadline deal thanks to a torn ACL.
Alston done for 2009-10 Rafer Alston has been placed on Miami's suspended list, making him unavailable for the duration of the season, according to the Associated Press. Alston is still AWOL after leaving the team without permission last weekend.
Kobe not weighing in on Gasol Don't expect Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant to publicly criticize Pau Gasol, who has been taking subtle shots at Bryant for much of the season, according to Yahoo! Sports.
D. Williams dealing with shoulder injury Deron Williams is dealing with a left shoulder injury that he sustained during Tuesday's battle with Chicago, according to Ross Siler's (Salt Lake Tribune) twitter page.
Landry productive in loss Carl Landry banged in a team-high 18 points in tonight's 110-94 home loss to the Blazers. He also had six rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block.
Roy shoots down Kings Brandon Roy carried the Blazers with a game-high 28 points in Friday's 110-94 win at Sacramento. He also had two rebounds, four assists and one steal.
Stoudemire fights hard for Phoenix Amar'e Stoudemire fought hard in tonight's 102-96 home loss to the Lakers, as he tallied 29 points and 16 rebounds.
Kobe carries Lakers in win Kobe Bryant carried the Lakers with 21 points and 10 rebounds in Friday's 102-96 win at Phoenix. He also picked up eight assists and one steal.
Boozer gives strong effort at Bucks Carlos Boozer racked up a game-high 26 points and 14 rebounds in tonight's 95-87 loss at Milwaukee. He also had two assists.
Salmons has good night vs. Jazz John Salmons poured in a team-high 24 points in Friday's 95-87 home win over the Jazz. He also picked up five rebounds, two assists and two steals.
Harris productive at Oklahoma City Devin Harris banged in a team-high 19 points in tonight's 104-102 loss at Oklahoma City. He also had eight assists, five rebounds and three steals.
Durant dazzles for Thunder Kevin Durant was dazzling in Friday's 104-102 home win over the Nets, as he racked up 32 points, 12 boards, two assists and one steal.
West scores 30 points in losing effort David West poured in a team-high 30 points in tonight's 102-95 home loss to the Nuggets. He also had six rebounds, three assists and one block.
Melo dominates Hornets Carmelo Anthony was dominant in Friday's 102-95 win at New Orleans, as he racked up 32 points, 12 rebounds and three assists.
Ellington leads Minnesota in scoring Wayne Ellington led Minnesota with 17 points in tonight's 103-85 home loss to the Spurs. He also had three rebounds and one assist.
Jefferson leads Spurs in win Richard Jefferson led the Spurs with 19 points and nine rebounds in Friday's 103-85 win at Minnesota. He also had three assists, one steal and two blocks.
Lee gives solid effort in loss David Lee picked up 17 points and a game-high 14 rebounds in tonight's 119-112 loss at Memphis. He also had two blocks.
Randolph has strong outing vs. Knicks Zach Randolph led the Grizzlies with 24 points and 11 boards in Friday's 119-112 home win over the Knicks. He also had one block.
Blatche stands out for Wizards Andray Blatche was a standout in Friday's 101-87 loss at Detroit, as he hauled in 23 points, 10 rebounds and four assists.
Kobe injures finger Kobe Bryant injured his finger while Amar'e Stoudemire rejected his dunk attempt in tonight's game against Phoenix, according to Kevin Ding's (Orange County Register) twitter page.
Bynum racks up 20 assists for Pistons Will Bynum racked up a game-high 20 assists in Friday's 101-87 home win over the Wizards. He also had five points, three rebounds, two steals and a block.
Miller fights hard for Bulls Brad Miller fought hard in tonight's 108-95 loss at Miami, as he tallied 18 points, 11 rebounds, one assist and one steal.
Wade bangs in 22 points for Heat Dwyane Wade banged in 22 points in Friday's 108-95 home win over the Bulls. He also collected seven assists, two rebounds and one steal.
Murphy plays hard at Boston Troy Murphy played hard in Friday's 122-103 loss at Boston, as he tallied 17 points, 10 rebounds, one assist and two steals.
Rondo gets job done for Celtics Rajon Rondo got the job done in Friday's 122-103 home win over the Pacers, as he generated 16 points, 11 assists, one rebound and two steals.
AK-47 suffers strained calf Andrei Kirilenko suffered a strained calf during tonight's game at Milwaukee, according to Ben Bagley's (KFAN 1320) twitter page.
Iguodala scores 30 in losing effort Andre Iguodala poured in a game-high 30 points in Friday's 100-95 home loss to the Cavs, to go along with seven rebounds, five assists and one steal.
King James carries Cavs in win LeBron James carried the Cavs with 23 points and 10 assists in Friday's 100-95 win at Philadelphia, to go along with six assists, one steal and three blocks.
Kaman records double-double in loss Chris Kaman picked up 13 points and a game-high 11 rebounds in tonight's 106-98 loss at Charlotte. He also had one assist and one steal.
Davis fares well at Charlotte Baron Davis banged in a team-high 24 points in tonight's 106-98 loss at Charlotte. He also had four rebounds, seven assists and five steals.
Jackson carries Bobcats in win Stephen Jackson carried the Bobcats with 24 points in Friday's 106-98 home win over the Clippers. He also had six assists, two rebounds and two steals.
Diop to miss some action DeSagana Diop will be on the shelf for at least the next three games after feeling dizzy and light-headed after a workout Thursday, according to InsideHoops.com.
Gerald Wallace ruled out Updating an earlier report, Gerald Wallace will not return to tonight's game against the Clippers after exiting with an ankle injury, according to Lisa Dillman's twitter page.
Granger hurts knee Danny Granger left tonight's game at Boston with a knee injury, according to Mike Wells' (Indianapolis Star) twitter page.
G. Wallace leaves game Gerald Wallace left tonight's game against the Clippers with an ankle injury, according to Lisa Dillman's twitter page.
Ford injury update Updating an earlier report, it has been revealed that T.J. Ford suffered a groin injury during tonight's battle with Boston, according to A. Sherrod Blakely's (Comcast Sportsnet) twitter page.
Ford leaves game T.J. Ford left tonight's game at Boston with an undisclosed injury, according to Mike Wells' (Indianapolis Star) twitter page.
Price to miss game Ronnie Price will be inactive for tonight's game at Milwaukee while recovering from his bruised right wrist, according to the Jazz's official twitter page.
Scalabrine remains inactive Brian Scalabrine will remain inactive for tonight's home game against the Pacers, according to the Boston Globe.
Beasley is out Updating an earlier report, Michael Beasley has been ruled out for tonight's game against Chicago, according to Ira Winderman's (Sun-Sentinel) twitter page.
Posey ruled out James Posey has been ruled out for tonight's game against Denver due to flu-like symptoms, according to ESPN.
Elson is out Francisco Elson is out for tonight's game against the Cavs, according to Martin Frank's (Delaware News Journal) twitter page.
Speights to miss game Marreese Speights will miss Friday's game against Cleveland due to a sprained right knee, according to Kate Fagan's (Philadelphia Inquirer) twitter page.
Deng ruled out for Friday Luol Deng has been ruled out for tonight's game at Miami, according to Chuck Swirsky's twitter page.
Wallace ruled out Ben Wallace has been ruled out for Friday's home game against Washington, according to the Pistons' official website.
Wright suspended two games for DUI Dorell Wright has been suspended for two games by the Heat following his DUI arrest on Thursday morning, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.
Terry expected back next week Jason Terry (facial surgery) won't play against the Knicks tomorrow but should be back sometime next week, according to the Dallas Morning News.
Beasley unlikely to suit up tonight Michael Beasley is unlikely to play on Friday due to a bruised thigh, according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel's Ira Winderman.
MRI on Rose's wrist comes back negative An MRI on Derrick Rose's wrist came back negative, and he's been diagnosed with a sprain, according to CBS Sports' Ken Berger.
Jamison out against Philadelphia Antawn Jamison (knee) will indeed sit tonight against the 76ers, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer's Brian Windhorst.
Stuckey remains out on Friday Rodney Stuckey (concussion) will not be available for the Pistons tonight against the Wizards, according to the Detroit Free Press.
Paul cleared to practice at three-quarters speed Chris Paul (knee) has been cleared to participate in drills with the Hornets, albeit on three-quarters speed, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
Harden out 2-4 weeks with strained hamstring James Harden has a strained right hamstring and will miss the next two to four weeks, according to the Oklahoman's Darnell Mayberry.
Shaq unlikely to return until playoffs Shaquille O'Neal (thumb) sat down with Cavs general manager Danny Ferry recently and mapped out his timetable recovery, determining that he'll probably wait until the playoffs to get back out on the court, according to the Cleveland News Herald.
Gibson battles through injury Taj Gibson used a 6-of-10 shooting performance to net 12 points and came away with nine rebounds in Thursday's loss to the Magic.
Howard struggles in loss Dwight Howard struggled in Thursday's win over the Bulls with just 12 points and six rebounds.
Carter leads Magic with 23 Vince Carter turned back the clock on Thursday and posted a game-high 23 points in the Magic's 111-82 win over the Bulls.
McGee has season-high 20 JaVale McGee just missed a double-double in Thursday's loss to the Hawks, collecting 20 points an nine boards.
Blatche has 30 in loss Andray Blatche dropped 30 points, ten rebounds, an assist and three steals on the Hawks Thursday, but it wasn't enough as the Wizzards fell 105-99.
Crawford has 29 off the bench Jamal Crawford came off the bench Thursday and erupted for 29 points in the Hawks' 105-99 win over the Wizards.
Turiaf out Thursday Updating a previous report, Ronny Turiaf (knee) will not play in Thursday's game against Portland, according to Marcus Thompson on Twitter.
Rose injures wrist, won't return According to the Bulls' official Twitter page, Derrick Rose strained his left wrist in the first quarter of Thursday's game and will not return.
Miller playing through injury Brad Miller started at center for the Bulls on Thursday despite dealing with a thumb injury.
Pietrus out with neck injury According to Josh Robbins on Twitter, Mickael Pietrus was held out of Thursday's game against the Bulls because of a muscle strain in his neck.
Ellis playing on Thursday CSN's Matt Steinmetz reports that Monta Ellis (back) will play on Thursday night against the Trail Blazers.
Jamison likely to sit Friday Antawn Jamison will most likely rest his ailing knee on Friday when the Cavs take on the Sixers, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
LeBron to play on Friday LeBron James (ankle) will return to the Cavs lineup on Friday against the Sixers, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Wright arrested, charged with DUI Dorell Wright has been arrested and charged with DUI, according to the Miami Herald. The Heat forward was pulled over at 3:37 Thursday morning after "officers witnessed (him) driving erratically."
Deng out Thursday Luol Deng (calf) will not play on Thursday, but might play on Friday, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
Larry Brown: A.I. not done Bobcats coach, and long-time Allen Iverson confidant, Larry Brown does not believe Iverson's playing days are finished, according to the Charlotte Observer.
Turiaf has sore knee Ronny Turiaf could be held out on Thursday as he deals with a sore left knee, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
Watson may not play on Thursday C.J. Watson may not play on Thursday as he deals with a personal matter, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
Eddy Curry claims he's been working Eddy Curry says the recent setback he suffered in his return from a calf injury was a result of "overworking" it, according to Newsday's Alan Hahn.
K-Mart to miss some time Dealing with a partial tear of his left PCL, Kenyon Martin is not expected back for several weeks, according to the Denver Post.
Bosh contained by Kings Chris Bosh was held to 14 points and five rebounds in tonight's 113-90 loss at Sacramento. He also had three assists.
Evans picks up triple-double Tyreke Evans secured the first triple-double of his young career in Wednesday's 113-90 win over the Raptors. He collected 19 points, ten rebounds and ten assists.
Bargnani performs well at Kings Andrea Bargnani banged in a team-high 20 points in Wednesday's 113-90 loss at Sacramento. He also had six rebounds and two blocks.
Udrih leads Kings with 24 Beno Udrih led the Kings with 24 points, grabbed four rebounds and collected eight assists in Wednesday's 113-90 win over the Raptors.
Chandler chips in 17 points for Knicks Wilson Chandler chipped in 17 points in tonight's 97-87 loss at San Antonio. He also had three rebounds, two assists and two blocks.
Lee gives solid effort in loss David Lee gave a solid effort in Wednesday's 97-87 loss at San Antonio, as he tallied 21 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and two steals.
Harris fares well at Dallas Devin Harris collected a team-high 21 points and seven assists in tonight's 96-87 loss at Dallas. He also had two rebounds and three steals.
Williams plays hard for Nets Terrence Williams played hard in Wednesday's 96-87 loss at Dallas, as he generated 18 points, 13 rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block.
Marion doubles up Nets Shawn Marion double-doubled in Wednesday's win over the Nets, scoring 14 points and grabbing 13 rebounds.
Jefferson plays hard for Minnesota Al Jefferson played hard in tonight's 110-102 home loss to the Nuggets, as he hauled in 17 points, 10 rebounds and three assists.
Kidd huge from downtown Jason Kidd led the Mavs with 20 points and picked up four rebounds, nine assists, four steals and a block in a 96-87 win over the Nets on Wednesday.
Brewer fares well vs. Nuggets Corey Brewer fared well in tonight's 110-102 home loss to the Nuggets, as he scored a team-high 21 points. He also had five rebounds and two assists.
Duncan's 18 down Knicks Tim Duncan was good for 18 points, nine rebounds and four assists in Wednesday's win over the Knicks.
Ginobili pours in 28 Manu Ginobili scored a game-high 28 points, grabbed six boards and collected five assists Wednesday's 97-87 win over the Knicks.
Anthony has 19 in win Carmelo Anthony spurned the T-Wolves with 19 points, six rebounds, five assists and five steals in Wednesday's 110-102 win.
Collison held to eight points in loss Darren Collison was held to eight points in tonight's 98-83 loss at Oklahoma City. He also had nine assists, three rebounds and one block.
Billups has 25 as Nuggets roll Chauncey Billups led the Nuggets with 25 points and collected three rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block in a 110-102 win over the T-Wolves.
West stands out for Hornets David West was a standout in Wednesday's 98-83 loss at Oklahoma City, as he tallied 33 points, six rebounds, two assists and one steal.
Westbrook close to triple-double Russell Westbrook just missed a triple-double yet again on Wednesday. He collected 17 points, eight rebounds and nine assists in the Thunder's 98-83 win over the Hornets.
Kaman notches 16 points vs. Heat Chris Kaman notched 16 points and five rebounds in tonight's 108-97 loss at Miami. He also had one assist.
Butler scores 31 points in losing effort Rasual Butler dropped in a game-high 31 points in Wednesday's 108-97 loss at Miami. He also had two rebounds, two assists and one steal.
Durant's 29 sting Hornets Kevin Durant poured in 29 points, grabbed four rebounds and dished out a pair of assists in Wednesday's convincing 98-83 win over the Hornets.
Villanueva pours in 19 points in loss Charlie Villanueva poured in a game-high 19 points in tonight's 115-104 home loss to the Jazz. He also had five rebounds, two steals and a block.
Wade sinks Clippers Dwyane Wade's 27 points, six rebounds and eight assists propelled the Heat to a 108-97 win over the Clippers on Wednesday.
Maxiell records double-double in loss Jason Maxiell picked up 10 points and a game-high 11 boards in Wednesday's 115-104 home loss to the Jazz. He also had two steals.
Randolph plays through injury Zach Randolph double-doubled Wednesday, scoring 13 points and grabbing ten boards as the Grizzlies dismantled the Celtics 111-91.
Gay buries Celtics Rudy Gay stepped up for the Grizzlies on Wednesday, sinking 28 points and grabbing eight rebounds in a 111-91 win over the Celtics.
Boozer grabs 12 boards Carlos Boozer double-doubled in Wednesday's win over the Pistons with 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Williams has 12 helpers in win Deron Williams was good for 18 points, three rebounds, 12 assists and three steals in Wednesday's 115-104 win over the Pistons.
Ray Allen chips in 17 points in loss Ray Allen chipped in 17 points in tonight's 111-91 home loss to the Grizzlies. He also had four rebounds, one assist and one steal.
Rondo productive in loss Rajon Rondo picked up 17 points and a game-high eight assists in Wednesday's 111-91 home loss to the Grizzlies. He also had one rebound.
Dalembert hauls in 10 boards in loss Samuel Dalembert hauled in a team-high 10 boards in tonight's 102-87 home loss to the Bobcats. He also had five points.
Jackson doubles up on Sixers Stephen Jackson double-doubled in Wednesday's win over the Sixers with 24 points and ten rebounds.
Carney bangs in 14 points for Sixers Rodney Carney banged in a team-high 14 points in Wednesday's 102-87 home loss to the Bobcats. He also had five rebounds, one steal and two blocks.
Wallace shrugs off injury, nails 28 Gerald Wallace returned from a neck injury to lead the Bobcats to a 102-87 win with 28 points, four rebounds and an assist.
Price injury update Updating an earlier report, Ronnie Price's X-rays on his wrist came back negative, and he is expected to return to tonight's game at Detroit in the second half, according to the Jazz's official twitter page.
Price leaves for X-rays Ronnie Price exited tonight's game at Detroit with an apparent wrist injury, according to the Jazz's official twitter page.
Wallace leaves game Gerald Wallace exited tonight's battle at Philadelphia due to a neck injury.
Eddy Curry to be game-time call Eddy Curry is a game-time call for tonight's contest at San Antonio, according to Alan Hahn's (Newsday) twitter page.
Ellis optimistic for Thursday Updating an earlier report, Monta Ellis is optimistic of taking the court Thursday against Portland, according to Marcus Thompson's (Contra Costa Times) twitter page.
Milicic slated to start Darko Milicic has been slated to start tonight's game against Denver with Ryan Hollins suspended, according to Jerry Zgoda's (Star Tribune) twitter page.
Barea ruled out Jose Juan Barea has been ruled out for tonight's game against the Nets, according to NBA writer Art Garcia's twitter page.
Petro slated to start Johan Petro has been slated to start tonight's game at Minnesota, according to Benjamin Hochman's (Denver Post) twitter page.
Ben Wallace is out Ben Wallace will miss tonight's game against Utah, according to the Pistons' official twitter page.
Gordon has MRI Eric Gordon underwent an MRI on his ailing right leg, according to Lisa Dillman's twitter page.
Hollins dealt suspension Ryan Hollins has been dealt a two-game suspension by the NBA for punching DeShawn Stevenson and striking Dirk Nowitzki in the face during Monday's game against Dallas, according to Jerry Zgoda's (Star Tribune) twitter page.
Ellis fully practicing Monta Ellis fully practiced with the Warriors today, according to Matt Steinmetz's (Comcast Sportsnet Bay Area) twitter page.
Jamison to be game-time call Updating an earlier report, Antawn Jamison will be a game-time call for Friday's outing versus the Sixers, according to Sports Illustrated.
Biedrins has surgery Wednesday, season over Andris Biedrins underwent successful abdominal surgery on Wednesday and will miss the rest of the season, according to CSN's Matt Steinmetz.
Gibson very iffy for Thursday night Taj Gibson may be forced to sit Thursday against Orlando as he continues to be bothered by plantar fasciitis, according to the Chicago Tribune.
Deng out two games, if not more Luol Deng will miss the Bulls' next two games, and possibly a few more, with a strained right calf, according to the Chicago Tribune.
McGrady back on the floor tonight Tracy McGrady will be back in action for the Knicks when they face San Antonio tonight, according to Newsday's Alan Hahn.
Stuckey cleared to exercise Doctors have cleared Rodney Stuckey (concussion) to return to a "progressive exercise program", according to the Detroit News.
Peja out at least the next two weeks Peja Stojakovic has been diagnosed with an abdominal strain and will miss a minimum of two weeks, according to the Hornets' official site.
Paul still at least two weeks from return Chris Paul (knee) is still at least two weeks away from returning to the court, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
Bosh has nice night in loss Chris Bosh had 22 points and seven rebounds in Toronto's 109-107 loss to the Lakers on Tuesday.
Bargnani's big night can't save Toronto Andrea Bargnani's 21 points and eight rebounds were not enough for Toronto on Tuesday night, as the Raptors blew an eight-point halftime lead in their 109-107 loss to the Lakers.
Bynum helps Lakers past Raptors Andrew Bynum had 22 points and six rebounds on Tuesday night, helping the Lakers outlast the Raptors 109-107.
Again? Kobe's last-second shot dooms Raptors Kobe Bryant scored 32 points to go along with six rebounds and six assists on Tuesday night, as Los Angeles erased an eight-point halftime deficit in its 109-107 win over the Raptors. He also hit a game-winning shot with just 1.9 seconds left.
Landry puts up 17 Carl Landry was good for 17 points and eight rebounds in Tuesday's loss to the Blazers.
Evans has 18 in loss Tyreke Evans led the Kings with 18 points, grabbed six boards and dished out six assists in Tuesday's 88-81 loss to the Blazers.
Camby swats away Kings In addition to his six points and eight rebounds on Tuesday night, Marcus Camby added five blocks, helping the Blazers to an 89-81 win over the Kings.
Roy leads Blazers past Kings Brandon Roy scored a team-high 19 points on Tuesday night, as Portland struggled to an 89-81 win over the Kings.
Garnett doubles up in loss Kevin Garnett double-doubled in Tuesday's 86-84 loss to the Bucks with 14 points and ten rebounds.
Rondo puts up 20 in loss Rajon Rondo led the Celtics with 20 points, but it wasn't enough as they dropped a tight 86-84 loss to the Bucks.
Miller has 20 in loss Brad Miller was good for 20 points, four rebounds and three assists in Tuesday's loss to the Jazz.
Rose tears it up in loss Derrick Rose was a force on Tuesday with 25 points, four rebounds and 13 assists, but the Bulls fell 132-108 to the Jazz.
Delfino helps Bucks past C's Carlos Delfino scored 19 points and grabbed eight rebounds on Tuesday, helping the Bucks edge the Celtics 86-84.
Bogut downs Celtics Andrew Bogut's 25 points and 17 rebounds were just enough to lead the Bucks past the Celtics on Tuesday night, as Milwaukee squeezed out an 86-84 win.
C.J. Miles burns Bulls off-the-bench C.J. Miles scored an out-of-nowhere 26 points off-the-bench on Tuesday night, helping the Jazz destroy the Bulls 132-108.
Deron Williams destroys Bulls Deron Williams manhandled the Bulls to the tune of 28 points and 17 assists on Tuesday night, as Utah waltzed to a 132-108 win.
Gooden has 14 boards Drew Gooden scored 12 points and led the Clippers with 14 rebounds, but they got blasted by the Magic 113-87 on Tuesday.
Dalembert doubles up in loss Samuel Dalembert double-doubled in Tuesday's loss to the Pacers with 16 points and 11 rebounds.
Holiday has 21 in loss Jrue Holiday led the Sixers with 21 points on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough as they fell to the Pacers 107-96.
Blatche has 18 vs Rockets Andray Blatche scored a team-high 18 points and collected eight rebounds, two assists and two steals in Tuesday's loss to the Rockets.
Hibbert has career-high seven assists in win Roy Hibbert posted a huge line in Indiana's 107-96 win over the Sixers on Tuesday, scoring 12 points to go along with 11 rebounds and seven assists.
Thornton shines in loss Al Thornton was good for 15 points, nine rebounds and three assists in Tuesday's 96-88 loss to the Rockets.
Brandon Rush scores 24 Brandon Rush scored a season-high 24 points on Tuesday, helping Indiana to a 107-96 win over the 76ers.
Martin scores 21 in win Kevin Martin scored 21 points in Houston's 96-88 win over the Wizards on Tuesday night.
O'Neal not phased by injury Jermaine O'Neal scored 19 points, blocked three shots and came away with five rebounds in Tuesday's loss to the Bobcats.
Scola's double-double saves Houston Luis Scola grabbed 10 rebounds to go along with 23 points on Tuesday night, leading the Rockets to a 96-88 win over the Wizards.
Wade stands out in loss Dwyane Wade scored a game-high 27 points, grabbed seven boards and handed out a pair of assists in Tuesday's 83-78 loss to the Bobcats.
Felton's double-double leads Charlotte Raymond Felton scored 15 points to go along with 11 dimes on Tuesday night, helping Charlotte eke out an ugly 83-78 win over the Heat.
Dunleavy out in L.A. The Clippers have let general manager Mike Dunleavy go, according to NBA.com.
Alston still AWOL Rafer Alston, "missing" since last weekend, remains AWOL from the Heat, according to the Associated Press.
Lowry playing Tuesday Kyle Lowry (ankle) will play on Tuesday night, according to the Houston Chronicle.
Haywood might play Wednesday Brendan Haywood (back) has a decent shot at playing on Wednesday night, according to ESPN. The center sat out on Monday.
Lowry may play Tuesday Kyle Lowry (ankle) is a "true" game-time decision for Tuesday night, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle.
Ariza finally cleared to play After missing Houston's past seven games with a hip injury, Trevor Ariza has finally been cleared to play, and will suit up on Tuesday night, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle.
Jamison's MRI reveals no problems with knee An MRI on Antawn Jamison's knee revealed no problems, and he plans to play on Friday against Philadelphia, according to ESPN.com.
LeBron will be back for Cleveland's next game LeBron James is expected to return to practice on Thursday and suit up Friday against the 76ers, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Camby back in action for Blazers As expected, Marcus Camby (ankle) will suit up against the Kings tonight, according to the Columbian's Brian Smith.
White recalled from D-League The Thunder have recalled D.J. White from the D-League, according to the team's Twitter page.
Stuckey feeling well, awaiting test results Rodney Stuckey talked to the media on Tuesday and said that he felt great, though he's still awaiting word from doctor's regarding some tests that he's taking before it's decided when he'll be back on the court, according to MLive.com.
Deng gets past his bout with flu Luol Deng (flu) was back with the Bulls at their shootaround this morning, according to the Chicago Tribune.
Frye suspended one game for punch to Granger Channing Frye has been suspended one game by the NBA for his involvement in a fight between the Pacers and Suns on Saturday, according to NBA.com.
Granger suspended one game for fight with Suns Danny Granger has been suspended one game by the NBA for his involvement in a fight between the Pacers and Suns on Saturday, according to NBA.com.
Udrih questionable against Blazers Beno Udrih tweaked his ankle in practice yesterday and is questionable tonight against Portland, according to the Sacramento Bee.
Ariza probable for Tuesday night Trevor Ariza (hip) is probable to play against Washington tonight, according to the Houston Chronicle.
Maggette pours in 18 points in loss Corey Maggette poured in 18 points in tonight's 135-131 loss at New Orleans. He also had two rebounds and one steal.
Morrow stands out for Warriors Anthony Morrow was a standout for the Warriors in Monday's 135-131 loss at New Orleans, as he generated 28 points, three rebounds, three assists and one block.
Collison gives strong effort in win Darren Collison racked up 16 points and a game-high 20 assists in tonight's 135-131 home win over the Warriors. He also had one assist and three steals.
West has good night for Hornets David West collected 28 points and a game-high 13 rebounds in Monday's 135-131 home win over the Warriors. He also had three assists and two steals.
Love limited in loss to Mavs Kevin Love was limited to just six points and six boards over 12 minutes in tonight's 125-112 home loss to the Mavs.
Jefferson has big night vs. Mavs Al Jefferson banged in a game-high 36 points in tonight's 125-112 home loss to the Mavs, to go along with 13 rebounds, two assists and two blocks.
Dirk chips in 24 points for Dallas Dirk Nowitzki chipped in 24 points in tonight's 125-112 win at Minnesota. He also had six rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block.
Marion stands out for Mavs Shawn Marion was a standout in Monday's 125-112 win at Minnesota, as he hauled in 29 points, 14 rebounds and three steals.
Barea injures ankle Jose Juan Barea injured his left ankle during tonight's battle at Minnesota, according to NBA.com.
Harris drops in 28 points at Memphis Devin Harris dropped in 28 points in tonight's 107-101 loss at Memphis. He also collected five assists, four rebounds, one steal and one block.
C. Lee scores 30 points in losing effort Courtney Lee poured in a game-high 30 points in Monday's 107-101 loss at Memphis. He also had five rebounds, two assists and two steals.
Gasol has good night vs. Nets Marc Gasol picked up 19 points and a game-high 13 rebounds in tonight's 107-101 home win over Nets. He also had three assists and two blocks.
Gay carries Grizzlies in win Rudy Gay carried the Grizzlies with 21 points and 10 rebounds in Monday's 107-101 home win over the Nets. He also had two steals.
Przybilla has successful surgery Joel Przybilla underwent successful surgery to repair his re-ruptured right patella tendon, according to the Blazers' official twitter page.
Horford gives strong effort for Hawks Al Horford gave a strong effort in tonight's 99-98 loss at New York, as he collected 18 points, 12 rebounds and three steals.
Josh Smith looks good at New York Josh Smith looked good in Monday's 99-98 loss at New York, as he generated 25 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and three blocks.
Lee plays hard for Knicks David Lee played hard in tonight's 99-98 home win over the Hawks, as he tallied 19 points, 13 boards, three assists and a steal.
Gallinari guns down Hawks Danilo Gallinari carried the Knicks with 27 points in Monday's 99-98 home win over the Hawks. He also had five rebounds and two assists.
Jamison slated for MRI Updating an earlier report, Antawn Jamison will undergo an MRI Tuesday after leaving tonight's game with a stiff left knee, according to Brian Windhorst's (Cleveland Plain Dealer) twitter page.
Peja goes down Peja Stojakovic suffered a strained groin during tonight's battle against the Warriors, according to Marcus Thompson's twitter page.
Hill fares well at Cleveland George Hill fared well in tonight's 97-95 loss at Cleveland, as he notched 23 points, three rebounds and four assists.
Ginobili scores 38 in losing effort Manu Ginobili dropped in a game-high 38 points in Monday's 97-95 loss at Cleveland. He also had seven rebounds, five assists and two steals.
Hickson bangs in 12 points for Cavs J.J. Hickson banged in 12 points in tonight's 97-95 home win over the Spurs. He also had seven rebounds and a steal.
Mo Williams looks good for Cleveland Mo Williams chipped in 17 points in Monday's 97-95 home win over the Spurs, to go along with eight rebounds and eight assists.
Ellis could return on Thursday? Monta Ellis may be ready to return to the court Thursday versus Portland, according to Marcus Thompson's twitter page.
Jamison leaves game Antawn Jamison left tonight's battle against the Spurs with a stiff knee, according to Brian Windhorst's (Cleveland Plain Dealer) twitter page.
Randolph to miss game Zach Randolph missed tonight's game against the Nets due to back tightness, according to the Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
Anthony Parker leaves game Anthony Parker left tonight's battle against San Antonio with a hand injury, according to Brian Windhorst's (Cleveland Plain Dealer) twitter page.
Kenyon Martin to undergo therapy Updating an earlier report, Kenyon Martin will undergo platelet rich plasma therapy, according to Benjamin Hochman's (Denver Post) twitter page.
Thabeet recalled by Grizzlies Hasheem Thabeet has been recalled by the Grizzlies from D-League Dakota, according to Sports Illustrated.
T-Mac ruled out Tracy McGrady has been ruled out for tonight's game against Atlanta, according to NBA writer Mike Slane's twitter page.
Sergio Rodriguez slated to start Sergio Rodriguez has been slated to start tonight's game against Atlanta, according to NBA writer Mike Slane's twitter page.
King James will sit Updating an earlier report, LeBron James won't play tonight against the Spurs, according to Brian Windhorst's (Cleveland Plain Dealer) twitter page.
Biedrins will have surgery Andris Biedrins will undergo surgery to repair a small tear of an abdominal muscle, according to ESPN.
Kenyon Martin expected to return Kenyon Martin is expected to return to the court this season, according to Benjamin Hochman's (Denver Post) twitter page.
Camby expected to play Tuesday Marcus Camby practiced Monday, and noted that his ankle felt fine, according to the Blazers' official twitter page.
Deng misses practice with illness Luol Deng missed Chicago's practice on Monday with an illness and was sent home, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
Paul shoots around, but still not running Chris Paul participated in team shooting drills on Monday morning, though still has not been cleared to run, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
Speights out for the near future Marreese Speights (knee) has already been ruled out for Tuesday and Wednesday night, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer's Kate Fagan.
Gibson back Monday after missing a week Daniel Gibson will be back in uniform for Cleveland tonight after missing the past week due to the birth of his first child, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Haywood a game-time decision on Monday Brendan Haywood (back) will likely be a game-time decision against Minnesota tonight, according to the Dallas Morning News.
Iverson has major gambling and alcohol issues Allen Iverson is reportedly dealing with significant alcohol and gambling abuse problems and is at risk to "either drink himself into oblivion or gamble his life away", according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
DeWitt has solid outing Saturday Blake DeWitt went 2-for-4 with a single and a three-run homer off Kevin Mulvey in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Diamondbacks in exhibition action.
Kotsay has solid out vs. Cubs Mark Kotsay went 2-for-3 with two singles and two RBI in Saturday's 8-7 preseason loss to the Cubs.
Dempster works three innings Sat. Ryan Dempster allowed one earned run on one hit over three innings in Saturday's 8-7 win over the White Sox in exhibition action. He had two strikeouts with no walks.
Masterson fires six strikeouts Justin Masterson allowed one run (not earned) on three hits over 3.2 innings in Saturday's 5-0 loss to the Rangers in the Cactus League. He had one walk and fired six strikeouts.
McCarthy fires three scoreless Brandon McCarthy allowed three hits over three scoreless innings in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Indians in the Cactus League. He had one walk and three strikeouts.
Quiroz hits well Saturday Guillermo Quiroz went 2-for-2 with a single and a double in Saturday's 8-4 loss to the Giants in the Cactus League.
Pucetas dominant for Giants Kevin Pucetas threw three hitless innings in Saturday's 8-4 win over the Mariners in the Cactus League. He had one walk and no strikeouts.
Davis stands out for Oakland Rajai Davis went 3-for-4 with an RBI and run scored in Saturday's 10-9 win over the Padres in the Cactus League. He hit a single, double and a triple.
Headley fares well vs. A's Chase Headley went 2-for-3 with three RBI in Saturday's 10-9 loss to Oakland in the Cactus League. He hit a single and a double.
DeRosa looks good for Giants Mark DeRosa went 2-for-3 with a run scored in Saturday's 8-7 loss to the Athletics in the Cactus League. He hit a single and a double.
Cain roughed up by Oakland Matt Cain was tagged for five runs (four earned) on eight hits over 2.2 innings in Saturday's 8-7 loss to Oakland in the Cactus League. He issued no walks with three strikeouts.
Gonzalez sharp for Oakland Gio Gonzalez only issued two hits over three scoreless innings in Saturday's 8-7 win over the Giants in the Cactus League. He had one walk and three strikeouts.
Floyd works four innings Gavin Floyd allowed one earned run on two hits over four innings in Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Brewers in the Cactus League. He fired five strikeouts with no walks.
Kottaras homers for Milwaukee George Kottaras went 1-for-3 with a solo homer off Gavin Floyd in today's 7-2 win over the White Sox in the Cactus League.
Counsell scratched Saturday Craig Counsell was scratched for Saturday's split-squad game against Colorado due to a stiff neck, according to MLBblogs.com.
Billingsley hurls three scoreless Chad Billingsley only issued three hits over three scoreless innings in today's 7-3 loss to the Diamondbacks in the Cactus League. He had one walk and four strikeouts.
Hester stands out for Arizona John Hester went 2-for-2 with a run scored in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Dodgers in the Cactus League. Both of his knocks were singles.
Hammel works four innings Jason Hammel allowed two runs (neither earned) on two hits over four innings in today's 7-6 loss to Milwaukee in the Cactus League. He had no walks with three strikeouts.
Escobar has solid outing Saturday Alcides Escobar went 2-for-3 with two RBI in today's 7-6 win over Colorado in the Cactus League. He hit a single and a double.
LaHair has good day at plate Bryan LaHair went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs scored in today's 11-4 win over the Reds in the Cactus League. He hit a single and a three-run homer off Micah Owings.
Francisco looks good for Reds Juan Francisco went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 11-4 loss to the Cubs in the Cactus League. He hit a single and a solo homer off Sean Marshall.
Lowe slated for Monday Derek Lowe's blister on his right big toe has improved, and he has been deemed fit to take the hill Monday against the Nationals, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Arias to be re-evaluated Alberto Arias, who is dealing with shoulder/neck inflammation, will be re-evaluated after throwing Sunday, according to MLBblogs.com.
Kerry Wood dealing with soreness Kerry Wood was scratched from Saturday's scheduled one-inning outing due to soreness in his right arm, according to team beat writer Paul Hoynes' twitter page.
Duchscherer pushed back a day Justin Duchscherer will throw a simulated game on Wednesday instead of Tuesday, according to Susan Slusser's (San Francisco Chronicle) twitter page.
Getz homers for Royals Chris Getz went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer off Rafael Rodriguez in today's 12-3 win over the Angels in the Cactus League.
Santana looks good for Angels Ervin Santana only allowed one hit over three scoreless innings in Saturday's 12-3 loss to the Royals in the Cactus League. He fired five strikeouts and no walks.
Maholm sharp for Pirates Paul Maholm only issued one hit over three scoreless innings in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Boston in the Grapefruit League. He had one walk and three strikeouts.
Melky hits well Saturday Melky Cabrera went 2-for-2 with a pair of singles in today's 3-0 loss to the Blue Jays in the Grapefruit League.
Romero hurls four scoreless Ricky Romero only allowed two hits over four scoreless innings in Saturday's 3-0 win over Atlanta in the Grapefruit League. He issued four walks with one strikeout.
Brandon Webb progressing Brandon Webb is progressing in his recovery from shoulder surgery, as he threw off flat ground Saturday, according to MLB Fanhouse.
Keppinger fares well Saturday Jeff Keppinger went 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI in today's 8-7 win over the Nationals in the Grapefruit League.
Zimmerman has strong day at plate Ryan Zimmerman went 3-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 8-7 loss to Houston in the Grapefruit League. He hit a single, double and solo homer off Bud Norris.
Wright swats third homer of spring David Wright went 1-for-3 with a solo homer off Ryan Perry in Saturday's 9-1 win over Detroit in the Grapefruit League.
Perez looks good for Mets Oliver Perez did not surrender any hits over four scoreless innings in today's 9-1 win over the Tigers in the Grapefruit League. He had two walks and no strikeouts.
Aramis Ramirez leaves game Aramis Ramirez left today's game due to sore triceps, according to Gordon Wittenmyer's (Chicago Sun-Times) twitter page.
Scherzer sharp on Saturday Max Scherzer only issued one hit over four scoreless innings in Saturday's 9-1 loss to the Mets in the Grapefruit League. He fired five strikeouts with no walks.
Mitre has mediocre day Sergio Mitre allowed five hits and three runs in four innings of work against the Tigers on Saturday.
Gaudin hit hard Chad Gaudin did his candidacy for New York's fifth starter's gig no favors on Saturday against Detroit, allowing five hits and three runs in three innings of work.
Raburn hitting .500 Ryan Raburn went 4-for-4 with an RBI against the Yankees on Saturday.
Dontrelle issues just one walk in three innings Dontrelle Willis allowed just one run and four hits in three innings of work against the Yankees on Saturday. More importantly, he issued just one free pass.
Ibanez's woes continue Raul Ibanez went 0-for-3 with a strikeout against the Twins on Saturday. He is now hitting just .130 this spring.
Pavano has nice day Carl Pavano struck out two in three scoreless spring innings against the Phillies on Saturday.
Rich Hill has iffy Saturday Rich Hill had a decent spring outing against the Astros on Saturday, allowing one run in two innings of work. He did allow five baserunners, however.
Bourn now batting .100 for the spring Michael Bourn went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts against the Cardinals in spring action on Saturday. He stranded four runners.
Longo goes 0-for-3 with three Ks Evan Longoria struck out in all three of his plate appearances against the Marlins on Saturday.
B.J. Upton explodes vs. Marlins B.J. Upton awoke from his spring slumber on Saturday, going 3-for-3 with two home runs, three RBI and two runs.
Nolasco looking sharp Ricky Nolasco looked very solid in four innings of work against the Rays on Saturday, striking out four and allowing just one run.
Andrew Miller hit hard Andrew Miller had another dreadful performance on Saturday, allowing three runs, four walks and a home run in three innings of work.
Guthrie roughed up by Yankees Jeremy Guthrie got tattooed by the Yankees on Saturday, allowing eight hits and four runs in just 3.1 innings of work.
Posada has nifty day Jorge Posada went 3-for-4 with two RBI in spring action against the Orioles on Saturday.
Buchholz has solid Saturday outing Clay Buchholz struck out two and allowed only two baserunners in three scoreless spring innings against the Pirates on Saturday.
Happ keeps ERA at 0.00 J.A. Happ looked incredibly sharp in four innings of work against the Twins on Saturday, allowing just one hit. He walked none and struck out three.
Vazquez has sloppy day Javier Vazquez looked rusty in three innings of spring work against the Orioles on Saturday, allowing four runs, two hits, a walk and a home run. He struck out two.
Carp mows down Houston Chris Carpenter flashed plenty of his usual dominance in three innings of spring work against the Astros on Saturday, striking out five. He did allow a wind-aided two run home run, however.
Beltran destined for DL Carlos Beltran (knee) will almost certainly begin the 2010 season on the disabled list, according to Baseball Prospectus' Will Carroll.
Barring a "miracle," Reyes, Beltran headed to DL Unless "there's a miracle," both Jose Reyes and Carlos Beltran will begin 2010 on the disabled list, according to Baseball Prospectus' Will Carroll.
Dice-K scratched, season opener in doubt Updating an earlier item, Daisuke Matsuzaka will not face live hitters on Saturday after being scratched with a stiff neck, according to ESPN's Gordon Edes. Edes says there is "no way (he'll be) ready for the start of season."
Asdrubal Cabrera to miss some time Asdrubal Cabrera will miss 5-to-7 days of action after straining his left groin on Friday, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Span's financials revealed Updating an earlier item, Denard Span's five-year contract extension will pay him $16.5 million, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. It also includes $9 million team option for 2015.
Dukes scratched Elijah Dukes was scratched from Washington's lineup on Saturday due to a sore left foot, according to MLBlogs.com.
Navarro returning on Tuesday Dioner Navarro (sprained thumb) says he will return to the field on Tuesday after getting "clipped" by an errant pickoff throw on Thursday, according to the St. Petersburg Times.
Report: Twins re-up Span Denard Span has agreed to a five-year contract extension with the Twins, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.
Rolen scratched Saturday Scott Rolen was a last-minute scratch from the Reds lineup on Saturday, according to MLB.com's Mark Sheldon.
Kinsler out a week Ian Kinsler will miss the Rangers' next week of spring action after spraining his ankle on Friday, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Freddy Garcia lagging this spring Freddy Garcia hasn't been pitching as well as vaunted youngster Daniel Hudson this spring, according to Fox Sports.
Edmonds looking far from washed up Through six Cactus League contests this spring, Jim Edmonds is hitting .429, according to Fox Sports.
Liriano back on track? Francisco Liriano is starting to inspire cautious optimism in Minnesota that he may be finally regaining the dominant form he displayed during his rookie season in 2006, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.
D-Backs eyeing Benson The Diamondbacks are expected to sign veteran free agent hurler Kris Benson sometime in the next 24 hours, according to Fox Sports.
J. Mitchell slated for surgery Updating an earlier report, Jared Mitchell is slated for ankle surgery next week, according to Joe Cowley's (Chicago Sun-Times) twitter page.
Hanson throws sim game Tommy Hanson threw four innings in a simulated game Friday, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Hanson fired 66 pitches, and notched seven strikeouts while issuing just one walk and hit.
No front-runner for No. 5 spot in NY There is currently no front-runner in the race for the No. 5 spot in the Yankees' rotation, according to the New York Daily News.
Stewart performs well Friday Ian Stewart went 2-for-2 with a single and a double in Friday's 9-2 loss to the Giants in the Cactus League.
Wellemeyer shuts down Rockies Todd Wellemeyer only gave up two hits over four scoreless innings in Friday's 9-2 win over the Rockies in the Cactus League. He had no walks or strikeouts.
Richard gunned down by Rangers Clayton Richard was tagged for six earned runs on six hits over two innings of work in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Rangers in the Cactus League. He issued four walks with one strikeout.
Davis has big day for Rangers Chris Davis went 3-for-4 with three doubles and two RBI in today's 6-2 win over the Padres in the Cactus League.
Harrison sharp for Texas Matt Harrison only issued three hits over three scoreless innings in Friday's 6-2 win over the Padres in the Cactus League. He had no walks and two strikeouts.
Barton has good day at the plate Daric Barton went 3-for-3 in Friday's 10-1 loss to the Diamondbacks in the Cactus League. He hit a double and two singles.
Kennedy fares well Friday Ian Kennedy only allowed two hits over three scoreless innings in Friday's 10-1 win over Oakland. He had one walk and two strikeouts.
Tuiasosopo has good day with Seattle Matt Tuiasosopo went 2-for-3 with an RBI and two runs scored in today's 6-6 tie with Kansas City. He hit a double and a solo homer off Juan Cruz.
Guillen looks good for KC Jose Guillen went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 6-6 tie with Seattle. Both of his hits were singles.
Kershaw hurls three scoreless Clayton Kershaw only issued two hits over three scoreless innings in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Reds in the Cactus League. He had two walks and fired three strikeouts.
Arroyo sharp for Reds Bronson Arroyo allowed two hits over three scoreless innings in today's 3-2 win over the Dodgers in the Cactus League. He had no walks and one strikeout.
Escobar has good day with Brewers Alcides Escobar went 3-for-3 with two runs scored in today's 12-3 win over the Cubs. Both of his knocks were singles.
Samardzija lit up by Brewers Jeff Samardzija surrendered four earned runs on five hits over two innings in Friday's 12-3 loss to the Brewers in exhibition action. He had one walk and two strikeouts.
Rios homers for Sox Alex Rios went 2-for-3 with two RBI and two runs scored in today's 10-7 preseason win over the Angels. He hit a double and a two-run homer off Travis Chick.
Saunders struggles against Chicago Joe Saunders gave up four earned runs on five hits over a mere 1.2 innings of work in today's 10-7 loss to the White Sox in exhibition action. He had no walks and a strikeout.
Westbrook roughed up by Angels Jake Westbrook was tagged for four earned runs on four hits over three innings in Friday's 7-7 tie with the Angels. He had one walk and four strikeouts.
Benson throws for Arizona Free agent Kris Benson threw five innings in a simulated game for Arizona Friday, according to the Arizona Republic.
Sanchez is leading candidate? Gaby Sanchez is believed to be leading in the race for the starting job at first base with the Marlins, according to the Miami Herald.
Peavy suffers bruised shoulder Jake Peavy suffered a bruised left shoulder when struck by a come-backer in today's game against the Angels, according to Joe Cowley's (Chicago Sun-Times) twitter page.
Jared Mitchell carted off field Jared Mitchell was carted off the field in today's game against the Angels, according to Joe Cowley's (Chicago Sun-Times) twitter page.
A. Cabrera leaves game Asdrubal Cabrera left today's game against the Angels with an undisclosed injury, according to the Associated Press.
Beltran's knee healing nicely Carlos Beltran (knee surgery) has been progressing nicely in his rehab thus far and believes he'll be able to play in rehabilitation games at some point in April, according to the Newark Star-Ledger.
Ankiel out Friday with sore ankle Rick Ankiel was scratched from the Royals' lineup today due to a sore right ankle, according to the Kansas City' Star's Bob Dutton.
Betancourt could open season on DL Rafael Betancourt (shoulder) threw a bullpen session on Friday but is still a few weeks away from being ready for in-game action, according to the Denver Post.
Duchscherer throws to live hitters Friday Justin Duchscherer (back) threw two successful 15-pitch sessions to hitters this morning, according to the San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser.
Berkman out 2-4 weeks with minor knee surgery Lance Berkman will have arthroscopic surgery on his knee tomorrow to clear out debris and will be out the next two to four weeks, according to MLB.com's Anthony DiComo.
Roberts' health issues lingering Brian Roberts (back, illness) was placed on new anti-inflammatory medicine today and will need a few more days to rest before resuming his rehab program, according to the Baltimore Sun.
Kinsler rolls ankle, scratched Friday Ian Kinsler was scratched from the Rangers' lineup today after rolling his ankle in pre-game drills, according to the Forth Worth Star-Telegram's Anthony Andro.
Hunter returns for Angels Torii Hunter (groin) will be back in action for the Angels today, according to the L.A. Times.
Shields gets the call for Opening Day James Shields has been officially announced as the Rays' Opening Day starter, according to the St. Petersburg Times' Marc Topkin.
Devine feeling fine Joey Devine (elbow) was able to play catch on Thursday morning and said that he's feeling fine, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
Lowe scheduled for bullpen session on Saturday Derek Lowe's toe blister has improved and he's scheduled to throw a bullpen session tomorrow, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's David O'Brien.
Jeter should be back tomorrow Derek Jeter (flu) is expected to be back on the field on Saturday, according to MLB.com's Bryan Hoch.
Mauer held out today with sore shoulder Joe Mauer will be held out of Minnesota's lineup today with a sore right shoulder, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.
Cruz plates two in big win Nelson Cruz alleviated concerns about his tight hamstrings on Thursday with a 2-for-4, four-run, two-RBI effort against the Rockies.
Cook rocked by Texas Aaron Cook was leveled by the Rangers on Thursday, allowing nine runs (five earned) on nine hits and a walk over 2.2 innings of a 16-5 loss.
Davis goes 4-for-4, homers Chris Davis unloaded on Aaron Cook and the Rockies on Thursday, going 4-for-4 with a homer and three RBI in a wild 16-5 win.
Quentin goes 2-for-3 Carlos Quentin went 2-for-3 with a run scored in Thursday's 4-4 tie with the Indians.
Talbot sharp in start Mitch Talbot allowed one run on two hits over three innings in Thursday's game against the White Sox.
Garcia ripped by Tribe Freddy Garcia was touched for three runs on five hits and a walk in three innings of work during Thursday's exhibition against the Indians.
Garland rocked by Cubs Jon Garland was torched in Thursday's game against the Cubs, allowing four runs on three hits and three walks over just 1.2 innings.
Silva throws three scoreless Carlos Silva was sharp in his second spring start on Thursday, tossing three scoreless innings in an 8-7 win over the Padres.
Gobble exits with injury According to the Denver Post, Jimmy Gobble exited Thursday's game with an oblique injury.
Figgins draws three walks Chone Figgins went 0-for-1 with three walks, a steal and two runs scored in Thursday's win over the Giants.
DeRosa plates two Mark DeRosa went 2-for-2 with a walk and a pair of RBI in Thursday's loss to the Mariners.
Snell gets first win Ian Snell outpitched Tim Lincecum on Thursday, tossing three scoreless innings in 6-2 win over the Giants.
Lincecum falters again Tim Lincecum struggled again on Thursday, allowing four runs (two earned) on six hits and two walks over just 2.2 innings in his second spring start.
Narveson shines in spring start Chris Narveson helped his chances of earning a rotation spot on Thursday, pitching three scoreless innings against the Reds.
Votto gets first hit Joey Votto hit his first homer of the spring in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Brewers.
Meche rocked by LA Gil Meche was lit up on Thursday, allowing four runs on seven hits and a walk in just two innings in a loss to the Dodgers.
McDonald blasted by Royals James McDonald was punished for three runs on three hits and two walks over just two innings in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Royals.
Ethier takes Meche deep Andre Ethier ripped his second homer of the spring in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Royals.
Weaver bounces back Jered Weaver was touched for one run on three hits Thursday, but struck out a pair of D-Backs in his three innings.
Jackson solid in start Edwin Jackson tossed three scoreless innings on Thursday, allowing one hit no walks and striking out one.
Joyce has elbow strain Updating a previous report, an MRI on Matt Joyce's injured elbow revealed a strain, according to the Tampa Tribune on Twitter.
Roberts on the mend According to Brittany Ghiroli on Twitter, Brian Roberts (back, illness) is expected to start hitting tomorrow if he is cleared by doctors.
Pelfrey has lousy day Mike Pelfrey had an uninspiring day against the Red Sox on Thursday, allowing four hits, three runs and a walk in three innings of work.
Milledge has nice day Lastings Milledge went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and an RBI against the Rays on Thursday.
Brignac having a hot spring Reid Brignac went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run scored against the Pirates on Thursday afternoon.
Wade Daivs hit hard by Pittsburgh Wade Davis didn't look good against the Pirates on Thursday, allowing three hits, three walks and five runs in just innings of work.
Karstens rocked by Rays Jeff Karstens got torched by the Rays on Thursday, allowing three hits, two walks and five runs in just 0.2 innings pitched.
Kevin Hart bombed by Tampa Kevin Hart had a dreadful day against the Rays on Thursday, allowing three hits, three walks and five runs in just two innings of work.
Sonnanstine silences Blue Jays Andy Sonnanstine allowed just one hit in four scoreless innings of action against the Blue Jays on Thursday. He struck out three and walked one.
Marcum has another good day Shaun Marcum had another solid spring outing on Thursday, striking out two and allowing just one hit in three innings of work against the Rays.
Wallace's awful spring continues Brett Wallace looked far from ready for primetime on Thursday against the Rays, whiffing three times in four at-bats.
Josh Johnson looks dominant against St. Louis Josh Johnson was in midseason form against the Cardinals on Thursday, striking out four and allowing just one hit in three scoreless innings.
Lohse has solid outing Kyle Lohse threw four scoreless innings of two-hit ball against the Marlins on Thursday.
Ibanez homers off Zumaya Raul Ibanez hit his first home of the spring on Thursday, taking Detroit's Joel Zumaya deep for a solo shot.
Blanton has tidy outing against Detroit Joe Blanton threw four scoreless innings of three-hit ball against the Tigers on Thursday. He allowed three hits and struck out none.
Verlander has so-so day against Philly Justin Verlander allowed two runs and six hits in four innings of spring action against the Phillies on Thursday. He recorded two strikeouts.
Jeter scratched with the flu Derek Jeter has been scratched from the Yankees' Thursday lineup as he deals with the flu, according to MLB.com's Bryan Hoch.
Jennings to miss the rest of spring training After he injured his wrist sliding on Monday, Desmond Jennings is likely to miss the rest of Rays spring training, and to begin the season at Triple-A Durham, according to MLB.com.
Webb unlikely to avoid DL In news that nobody wanted to hear, Diamondbacks manager A.J. Hinch indicated on Thursday that "there's an increasing chance that Brandon Webb will start the season on the disabled list," according to the Associated Press. Webb "has not thrown a bullpen session for a week after saying he felt 'stagnant' and was not making the progress he expected."
Navarro leaves game early Dioner Navarro was forced from Tampa's spring training game with the Pirates on Thursday after getting "clipped" by an errant pickoff throw to first base, according to the Tampa Tribune. The injury is not believed to be serious.
Brian Giles retiring Less than a month after signing a minor league contract with the Dodgers, Brian Giles has announced his retirement from baseball, according to Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times.
Reyes to open season on DL Adding to a previous Newsday report, the New York Daily News says that Jose Reyes will open the 2010 season on the disabled list. Reyes will remain in New York over the next few weeks and have his thyroid levels tested regularly. He won't be able to exercise normally until his levels return to normal, and the timetable is two-to-eight weeks for that portion.
Jurrjens slated to pitch Weather permitting, Jair Jurrjens will make his spring debut on Thursday, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Reyes in jeopardy of missing opening day Jose Reyes' (overactive thyroid) chances of being ready for opening day are in "serious jeopardy," according to Newsday's David Lennon. Mets general manager Omar Minaya said on Thursday it will take 2-to-8 weeks for his "levels" to go down.
Inge to make spring debut Saturday Brandon Inge, dealing with two surgically repaired knees, will play his first three innings of the spring this Saturday, according to MLB.com's Jason Beck.
Rox lock-up Helton Long-time Rockies first baseman Todd Helton has agreed to a two-year extension with the club, according to AOL FanHouse's Ed Price. The deal keeps him in Colorado through 2013.
Ryan targeting March 20 Brendan Ryan (wrist) is targeting March 20 as the day he will make his full spring debut, according to MLB.com.
Joe Martinez having elbow problems Joe Martinez is dealing with inflammation in his pitching elbow, according to Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News. An MRI revealed no structural damage, however.
Joyce scratched with elbow injury Matt Joyce has been scratched from the Rays exhibition lineup on Thursday due to a sore elbow, according to the St. Petersburg Times.
Cody Ross may play Friday Cody Ross (tweaked groin) could be back on the field by as early as Friday, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro.
Price fine after Wednesday incident David Price was doing fine on Thursday after getting hit on the hand with part of a broken bat on Wednesday, and will next pitch on Monday, according to the Tampa Tribune.
Rafael Soriano to throw BP on Thursday Rafael Soriano will throw his first live batting practice session of the spring on Thursday, according to the St. Petersburg Times.
Lowell to play on Monday The Providence Journal reports that Mike Lowell (thumb) will make his spring training game debut this Monday. He had been scheduled to do so on Friday.
Hawpe set to play Thursday Brad Hawpe (toe) will make his spring training exhibition debut on Thursday, according to the Denver Post.
Nieves has the flu Wil Nieves will miss the next few days of Nats camp as he deals with the flu, according to MLB.com's Bill Ladson.
Brendan Ryan scratched Updating an earlier item, Cardinals shortstop Brendan Ryan (wrist) has now been declared unavailable for Thursday after having an ingrown toenail removed, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Nats release Guardado Eddie Guardado has been released by the Washington Nationals, according to MLB.com's Bill Ladson.
Brendan Ryan recovering well Brendan Ryan (wrist) could make an appearance for the Cardinals on Thursday, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Reyes mad at the Mets Jose Reyes and his agent believe a Mets press release from Wednesday made the shortstop's thyroid imbalance "look worse than it was," according to the New York Post.
Duke struggles against Baltimore Zach Duke gave up three earned runs on four hits over 2.2 innings in tonight's 3-2 preseason loss to the Orioles.
Hudson likely to start year in minors Skipper Ozzie Guillen noted that Daniel Hudson is likely to start the 2010 season in the minors, according to the Chicago Tribune.
Bergesen struggles in debut Brad Bergesen started on Wednesday, but didn't fare well, as he allowed two runs on three hits and a walk in just 1.1 innings.
Giants not interested in Dye Mychael Urban of Comcast Sportsnet Bay Area noted that the Giants are not interested in Jermaine Dye.
Perkins garnering interest Glen Perkins is garnering interest from a few teams, according to the Star Tribune. The Rockies, Pirates and Blue Jays sent scouts to watch him pitch Tuesday.
Branyan not yet ready Russell Branyan is not yet ready to play in his first preseason game, according to Scout.com.
Pujols to return this weekend According to the St. Louis Post Dispatch, Albert Pujols (back) is expected to return to the Cardinals' spring lineup this weekend.
Holliday out about a week According to the St. Louis Post Dispatch, Matt Holliday (ribs) is not expected to return to spring action until next week.
Sweeney considering retirement Mike Sweeney will consider hanging up his cleats if he does not make the Mariners' opening day roster, according to FOX Sports. He joined the team on a minor league deal.
Nady won't be full time until June According to the Chicago Tribune, Xavier Nady won't be ready to play the outfield on an everyday basis until June.
Meloan has elbow issue John Meloan is dealing with elbow soreness, according to the Associated Press.
Buck doing fine Travis Buck is doing fine after being scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to dizziness, according to the Associated Press.
Heyward back on Thursday According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jason Heyward (back) is expected to return to spring action on Thursday.
Feliz roughed up by Seattle Neftali Feliz was tagged for four earned runs on four hits over two innings in today's 6-3 preseason loss to the Mariners. He had one walk and three strikeouts.
Greinke looks sharp early Zack Greinke was sharp on Wednesday, tossing three scoreless innings in a 5-0 win over the Rockies.
Sanchez fans five in win Jonathan Sanchez earned his first win this spring with three shutout innings against the Cubs.
Sandoval homers with sacks jammed Pablo Sandoval cracked his first spring homer in grand fashion on Wednesday, as he cleared the bases when he took Carlos Zambrano deep in a 5-1 win over the Cubs.
Lee gets spring win Cliff Lee earned his first win of the spring on Wednesday, tossing three innings of one-run ball.
Abreu stands out for Arizona Tony Abreu went 3-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored in today's 4-4 tie with the Dodgers. He hit a single, triple and solo homer off Jeff Weaver.
Huff eying rotation spot David Huff allowed one run on three hits and a walk over three innings in Wednesday's 10-5 win over the Padres.
Salami for Sizemore Grady Sizemore went 2-for-2 with a grand slam in Wednesday's 10-5 win over the Padres.
Haren solid in start Dan Haren scattered four hits over 2.2 scoreless innings in Wednesday's 4-4 spring exhibition with the Dodgers.
Haren sharp for Arizona Dan Haren allowed four hits over 2.2 innings in today's 4-4 tie with the Dodgers. He issued no walks with one strikeout.
Jackson stays hot Conor Jackson continued his solid start to the spring on Wednesday, going 2-for-2 with a walk and an RBI.
Gallagher solid in start Sean Gallagher allowed just one run on two hits and struck out three in three innings of work on Wednesday.
Eric Chavez swats two homers Eric Chavez went 2-for-3 with two homers and three RBI in today's 9-5 preseason loss to the White Sox.
Venable goes yard Will Venable blasted a three-run homer off of Yovani Gallardo in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Brewers.
Frazier plates two Reds' prospect Todd Frazier went 2-for-3 with a pair of RBI in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Angels.
Kazmir throws sim game Scott Kazmir threw 31 pitches during a simulated game Wednesday, according to the Orange County Register.
Lincoln improves in second start Mike Lincoln upped his chances of winning the Reds' fifth starter spot on Wednesday with two perfect innings that included two strikeouts.
Sheets roughed up by Chicago Ben Sheets was lit up for six runs (five earned) on five hits over 2.2 innings in today's 9-5 preseason loss to the White Sox. He had one walk and no strikeouts.
Jones drives in two Andruw Jones tripled and drove in two runs in Wednesday's spring exhibition with the A's.
Rios goes 1-for-3 Alex Rios went 1-for-3 with an RBI in Wednesday's 9-5 win over the A's.
Bautista looks good for Toronto Jose Bautista went 2-for-3 with an RBI in today's 4-2 preseason loss to the Phillies. He hit a double and a solo homer off Cole Hamels.
Jimenez to start Opening Day According to MLB.com, the Rockies have named fireballer Ubaldo Jimenez as their Opening Day starter.
Beckett talks with Sox progressing Contract talks between the Red Sox and Josh Beckett's rep are progressing, according to Jon Heyman's (Sports Illustrated) twitter page.
Laird hits grand slam Gerald Laird went 1-for-3 with a grand slam off Joba Chamberlain in today's 9-8 preseason loss to the Yankees.
Lee exits with injury According to Carrie Muskat on Twitter, Derrek Lee left Wednesday's spring game with a bruised foot.
Joba shelled by the Tigers Joba Chamberlain got rocked yet again on Wednesday, giving up six runs off five hits (including a grand slam to Gerald Laird) and three walks over 2.1 innings against the Tigers.
Lowe struggles before leaving with blister Derek Lowe gave up three runs off five hits in the first inning to the Mets on Wednesday before exiting the game with a blister on his toe.
Craig comes out mashing against Washington Allen Craig left nothing on the plate in his return from a quad injury on Wedneday, going 2-for-3 with two runs, three RBI, a double and a home run.
Hamels remains sharp against Toronto Cole Hamels looked good against the Blue Jays on Wednesday, giving up one run with three strikeouts in 3.2 innings of work.
Drabek bounces back in second start this spring Kyle Drabek looked good in his second spring outing on Wednesday, pitching two scoreless innings against the Phillies while allowing one hit and one walk.
Rodriguez roughed up again Wandy Rodriguez was hit hard by the Marlins on Wednesday, giving up four earned runs (six total) off six hits (two home runs) over three innings of work.
Cruz held out with tight hamstrings The Rangers scratched Nelson Cruz from their lineup on Wednesday, as he's dealing with tight hamstrings, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Jennings to wear splint on wrist for next week Desmond Jennings will wear a splint for the next five to seven days after spraining his wrist while sliding on Monday, according to the Tampa Tribune's Twitter page.
Price leaves game after being hit by broken bat David Price was forced to make an early exit from today's spring training game against Boston after being hit in the hand with a jagged edge of a broken bat, according to the Tampa Tribune's Twitter page. He's been diagnosed with an abrasion on his right (non-throwing) hand.
Minaya confirms Reyes' thyroid problem Mets general manager Omar Minaya has confirmed that Jose Reyes does indeed have an overactive thyroid, according to the New York Daily News' Adam Rubin.
Duchscherer will throw to hitters on Friday Justin Duchscherer (back) has a successful 32-pitch session yesterday and is scheduled to to hitters on Friday, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
Devine having issues with elbow tendinitis Joey Devine will be shut down for a few days while dealing with normal tendinitis issues in his right elbow, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
Heyward unlikely to play Wednesday Jason Heyward is unlikely to play on Wednesday after tweaking his back yesterday, according to MLB.com's Mark Bowman.
Holliday held out with rib discomfort Matt Holliday (ribs) has been scratched from St. Louis' game today, according to the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Pujols remains out for St. Louis Albert Pujols (back) has been scratched from St. Louis' game today, according to the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Nomar to sign with Boston, announce retirement Nomar Garciaparra will sign a one-day, minor league deal with the Red Sox today and then announce his retirement as a member of Boston, according to WEEI.com.
Mets sign Snyder Kyle Snyder has signed a minor league contract with the Mets.
Cahill roughed up on Tuesday Trevor Cahill was unimpressive against the Rangers on Tuesday evening, allowing three runs and five baserunners in just two innings of work.
Kouzmanoff drives in three Kevin Kouzmanoff had a solid spring showing on Tuesday evening, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI against the Rangers.
Halladay dazzles Braves Roy Halladay mowed down the Braves in his second outing of the spring on Tuesday, striking out five in three scoreless innings.
Werth hits first spring bomb Jayson Werth went 2-for-3 against the Braves on Tuesday evening, hitting his first spring home run in the process.
Marshall sent back to A's Left-hander Jay Marshall has been returned to the A's due to the fact that Major League Baseball has voided the Mets' claim.
Harden lit up in start Rich Harden was rocked by the A's on Tuesday, allowing four runs on two hits and three walks in 2.2 innings.
Borbon plates two Julio Borbon went 2-for-4 with a run scored, two RBI and swiped his second base of the spring in an 8-8 split squad game against the A's.
Blanks goes 2-for-3 Kyle Blanks had another solid game on Tuesday going 2-for-3 in the Padres' 6-5 loss to the Dodgers.
Young looking solid Chris Young scattered a walk and a hit while fanning two in his three scoreless frames on Tuesday.
Mazzaro throws three scoreless Vin Mazzaro allowed just one hit and one walk over three scoreless innings in Tuesday's loss to the Royals.
Davis still slumping Rajai Davis went 0-for-4 with a pair of walks in Tuesday's 11-10 loss to the Royals.
Matsui still batting .500 Hideki Matsui went 1-for-2 in Los Angeles' 6-5 exhibition win over the Padres on Tuesday.
Lee goes yard Derrek Lee hit his second homer of the spring in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Brewers.
Suppan roughed up Tuesday Jeff Suppan was ineffective in three innings of Cactus League action against the Cubs on Tuesday, allowing five hits, three runs and a homer.
Kuroda struggles in start Hiroki Kuroda fanned three Rockies in two innings on Tuesday, but allowed two runs (one earned) on a pair of hits and a walk.
Jimenez has iffy day against L.A. Ubaldo Jimenez walked three and struck out two in three one-hit innings of work against the Dodgers on Thursday.
Masterson has mixed day Justin Masterson allowed two runs, three hits and a walk in just 1.1 innings of work against the Mariners on Tuesday, but also recorded three strikeouts.
Cain solid on Tuesday Matt Cain allowed two hits and one run in three innings of Cactus League action against the White Sox on Tuesday.
Danks scoreless through three John Danks shined on Tuesday, tossing three scoreless innings in a 6-2 loss to the Giants.
Justin Upton homers, drives in three Justin Upton with 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI on Tuesday, as Arizona buried Cincinnati 10-4 in Cactus League action.
Bruce homers in loss Jay Bruce went 2-for-3 with a solo homer in Tuesday's loss to the Diamondbacks.
Conor Jackson has a good day on Tuesday Valley fever looked to be a thing of the past for Conor Jackson on Tuesday, as he went 3-for-3 with two runs scored and an RBI in spring training action against the Reds.
Harang hurt by D-Backs Aaron Harang got roughed up on Tuesday, allowing three runs on four hits and a walk in just 1.1 innings of work.
Reyes confirmed to have overactive thyroid Tests have confirmed that Mets shortstop Jose Reyes has an overactive thyroid, according to Newsday's David Lennon. He will remain in New York to undergo more tests to determine what his treatment should be, and his results will not be ready until Thursday.
Garrett Jones takes CC deep Garrett Jones went 2-for-3 with three RBI in spring training action against the Yankees on Tuesday. All three RBI came on a first inning home run off of Yankees ace CC Sabathia.
Tigers pound Tyler Walker Tyler Walker got blown up by the Tigers on Tuesday, allowing six runs and eight hits in just 1.2 innings of work.
VandenHurk silences Red Sox Rick VandenHurk pitched three innings of one-hit ball against the Red Sox on Tuesday.
Anibal Sanchez has another lousy day Anibal Sanchez had another poor spring outing on Tuesday, allowing five runs and three walks in just 2.1 innings of work against the Red Sox.
Romero's elbow healing slowly J.C. Romero (elbow) is not likely to be ready for opening day, according to the Delaware News Journal.
Strasburg likely to pitch on Sunday Stephen Strasburg is "tentatively" scheduled to have his next spring outing come this Sunday against the Cardinals, according to MLB.com's Bill Ladson.
Devine tests elbow According to Jane Lee on Twitter, Joey Devine threw 30 pitches off a mound on Tuesday to test his injured elbow.
Myers still looking shaky for Houston Brett Myers was alright against the Mets on Tuesday, giving up two runs off four hits and a walk with two strikeouts in three innings.
Santana rocked by the Astros Johan Santana (elbow) was roughed up by Houston in his spring debut on Tuesday, giving up four runs off six hits and a walk over 1.2 innings of work.
Johnson goes yard twice Nick Johnson was 2-for-2 with two solo home runs against the Pirates on Tuesday.
Sabathia gets lit up by Pittsburgh CC Sabathia got rocked by the Pirates on Tuesday, giving up five runs off seven hits and a walk in 2.1 innings.
Porcello continues to shine Rick Porcello looked great against Washington on Tuesday, throwing three scoreless innings while giving up two hits and zero walks.
Tillman a bit shaky against Tampa Bay Chris Tillman wasn't too sharp against the Rays on Tuesday, giving up one earned run (two total) off four hits and a walk with one strikeout in 2.1 innings.
Wakefield leads Red Sox in shutout over Florida Tim Wakefield again looked great for the Red Sox, throwing three scoreless innings against the Marlins while allowing two hits and failing to issue a walk.
Chapman will be considered for Reds' initial rotation A day after Aroldis Chapman's excellent spring debut, Reds pitching coach Bryan Price indicated that Chapman could potentially open this season in the majors, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. "It's not unrealistic to see (him making the club)," Price said. "But in the same respect, there's a lot of spring to go."
Strasburg shines bright in spring debut All-world prospect Stephen Strasburg had an excellent spring debut against Detroit on Tuesday, starting for the Nationals and throwing two scoreless innings. He gave up two hits, failed to allow a walk and struck out two.
Rangers get Ramirez from Yankees The Rangers have acquired Edwar Ramirez from the Yankees in return for cash considerations, according to MLB.com.
Pettit has shoulder surgery, done for the year Chris Pettit underwent shoulder surgery on Tuesday and will miss the entire 2010 season as a result, according to the Orange County Register.
K-Rod over his case of pink eye Francisco Rodriguez felt good after a bullpen session this morning, according to the New York Daily News' Adam Rubin.
Lyon could face live hitters on Friday Brandon Lyon (shoulder) will throw a side session tomorrow and, assuming it goes well, face live hitters on Friday, according to MLB.com's Alyson Footer.
McGowan throws live batting practice Dustin McGowan (shoulder) threw a brief batting practice session on Tuesday morning, according to MLB.com's Jordan Bastian.
Ross to miss next few days after tweaking groin Cody Ross will miss a few more days of action after slightly tweaking his groin in stretches yesterday, according to the Miami Herald. "It's one of those times where you want to make sure you're almost basically 100 percent," Ross said. "You don't want to go out there feeling 80 percent and risk getting injured any more. If it was during the season, it would be a different situation. I'd go out there and play."
Wang to throw bullpen session next week Chien-Ming Wang (shoulder) is scheduled to throw his first bullpen session since arriving to the Nationals sometime next week, according to MLB.com's William Ladson.
Nathan has torn ligament, season at risk Joe Nathan has been diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament and will decide within the next two weeks whether or not to undergo Tommy John surgery to repair it, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.
Carter blasts two homers Monday Chris Carter went 2-for-2 with four RBI in Monday's 11-2 preseason win over the Marlins. Both of his hits were home runs, the first coming off Seth McClung and the second Chris Schroder.
Arencibia continues power surge J.P. Arencibia went 1-for-3 with a solo homer off Bud Norris in Monday's 4-1 preseason win over Houston.
Rays add Blalock Hank Blalock has agreed to a minor league deal with the Rays worth $925,000, according to Jon Heyman's (Sports Illustrated) twitter page. He could pocket an extra $400,000 in incentives.
Duchscherer could throw Tuesday Skipper Bob Geren noted that Justin Duchscherer may be ready to throw off a mound Tuesday, according to Jane Lee on MLBblogs.com.
Parra pitches well Monday Manny Parra threw three scoreless innings in Monday's 6-2 preseason win over the Mariners. He allowed four hits, with one walk and one strikeout.
Willis injured Monday Dontrelle Willis hyperextended his left elbow during a quick pickoff throw Monday, according to MLBblogs.com.
Jurrjens slated for Thursday Jair Jurrjens has been slated to pitch in Thursday's exhibition game against the Yankees, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Proctor to throw live BP Tuesday Scott Proctor is slated to throw live batting practice Tuesday, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Farnsworth lit up by Reds Kyle Farnsworth was lit up for five earned runs over a mere 1.2 innings in Monday's 14-5 preseason loss to the Reds. He had three walks and two strikeouts.
Casey Blake leaves game Casey Blake left tonight's exhibition game with a strained rib-cage muscle, according to MLB.com.
De La Rosa sharp for Rockies Jorge De La Rosa fired three scoreless innings in today's preseason win over the Padres. He only allowed one hit and walk, with two strikeouts.
Moore looks good for Seattle Adam Moore went 3-for-3 with an RBI in Monday's 6-2 split-squad loss to the Brewers. He hit a double and two singles.
Tuiasosopo stands out for Seattle Matt Tuiasosopo went 3-for-4 with two RBI in today's 5-4 preseason win over Chicago. He hit two singles and a double.
Olivo has good day with Colorado Miguel Olivo went 3-for-3 with three RBI in today's 5-4 preseason win over San Diego. He hit a single, double and a solo homer off Kevin Correia.
Brantley stands out for Indians Michael Brantley went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in today's 3-2 preseason win over Arizona. He hit a single, double and triple.
Hamilton fares well in debut Josh Hamilton went 2-for-3 in his preseason debut Tuesday against the Angels. Both of his knocks were singles.
Floyd solid for Chicago Gavin Floyd only allowed two hits over two scoreless innings in today's 5-4 preseason loss to the Mariners. He had two walks with three strikeouts.
Chapman fares well in debut Aroldis Chapman only issued one hit over two scoreless innings in Monday's 14-5 preseason win over the Royals. He had one walk with three strikeouts.
Cervelli gets medical clearance Francisco Cervelli has been given medical clearance to resume baseball activities after suffering a concussion last week, according to MLB.com.
Garza looks good for Rays Matt Garza only allowed three hits over three scorless innings in today's 4-3 split-squad win over the Pirates. He fired five strikeouts with no walks.
Beckett sharp for Sox Josh Beckett fired three hitless innings in Monday's 7-6 preseason win over St. Louis. He had no walks and three strikeouts.
Tucker battling disease Ryan Tucker is battling Raynaud's Syndrome, according to the Miami Herald.
Kendrick looks good for Phillies Kyle Kendrick fired three shutout innings in today's 7-5 preseason loss to the Yankees. He had one strikeout and no walks.
Gamel leaves game Mat Gamel exited today's exhibition game due to shoulder soreness, according to Tom Haudricourt's twitter page.
Vazques gives up leadoff homer, then cruises Javier Vazquez gave up a home run to Jimmy Rollins in the first pitch of his Yankees debut this spring but cruised from there, failing to allow another baserunner while striking out four over two innings.
Scherzer rocked yet again Max Scherzer once again got shelled, registering a mere one out before being pulled in his start against Atlanta after giving up five runs off four hits and three walks.
Heyward hits first jack of spring Jason Heyward hit his first home run of the spring on Monday, going 1-for-2 with a walk, a run and two RBI against the Tigers.
Norris a bit shaky in first start of spring Bud Norris was alright in his spring debut on Monday, giving up one run off two hits (one home run) and two walks with two strikeouts over two innings.
Matusz strikes out six in 2.2 innings Brian Matusz had another mixed performance on Monday, giving up two runs off three hits over 2.2 innings but striking out six.
Slowey solid in three-inning start Kevin Slowey passed his first test this spring, pitching three scoreless innings with one hit, one walk and two strikeouts against Baltimore on Monday.
Aceves perfect in four innings against Pirates Alfredo Aceves was perfect in four innings of a split-squad game against the Pirates on Monday, failing to allow a baserunner while striking out three.
Wang throws from 120 feet Chien-Ming Wang (shoulder) played catch with fellow ailing hurler Jordan Zimmermann from 120 feet on Monday, according to MLB.com.
Roberts still a week away from action It will likely be at least another week before Brian Roberts (back) is able to make his debut in spring training, though he's still expected to be ready by Opening Day, according to the Baltimore Sun. "The medical stuff that I have so far indicates that he should be ready to go when the season starts," president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail said. "It is what it is. You have to recognize that you have a month to go before you open. You have time and you have to take advantage of it to make it right."
Maybin feeling fine on Monday morning Cameron Maybin feels better than he thought he would this morning, a day after tweaking his groin while running the bases, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro.
Hunter's groin is fine As was expected, the aggravation that Torii Hunter felt in his groin on Friday was simply scar tissue breaking up from his hernia surgery in November, according to the L.A. Times.
Burrell won't see time in outfield once season begins While Pat Burrell has seen, and will continue to see, some time in the outfield in spring training, manager Joe Maddon reiterated his plans to use Burrell at designated hitter once the regular season begins, according to the St. Petersburg Times. "I don't want to confuse anything," Maddon said. "The plan is for him to be the DH."
Pujols out Monday with minor back pain Albert Pujols received treatment for lower back pain this morning and will not play in today's Grapefruit League game against Boston, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Joe Strauss.
Hamilton set for Cactus League debut Monday Josh Hamilton (shoulder) will see his first spring training action today when he bats third and plays left field against the Angels, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Anthony Andro.
Nathan to undergo MRI and CAT scan today Joe Nathan will undergo an MRI exam and CAT scan on his surgically repaired right elbow today, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. "It's at a spot right now where I definitely wouldn't want to pick up a baseball," Nathan said Sunday morning. "It's very stiff, very sore. But it's a good thing we have a lot of time right now."
Street feels good after bullpen session Huston Street felt good on Sunday after throwing his first bullpen session since feeling tightness and inflammation in his shoulder in February, according to MLB.com.
Matsuzaka progressing well Daisuke Matsuzaka (back) looked good in a 65-pitch bullpen session on Sunday, according to the Boston Globe.
Luongo earns win over Senators Roberto Luongo blocked 13-of-14 shots in tonight's 5-1 win over the Senators at General Motors Place.
Samuelsson stands out for Canucks Mikael Samuelsson carried the Canucks with two goals and an assist in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Senators at General Motors Place.
McDonald dazzles for Blues Andy McDonald was dazzling in Saturday's 5-1 win at Columbus, as he racked up a goal and two assists. He was named the First Star of the game.
Wheeler nets goal at Montreal Blake Wheeler slipped a goal past netminder Jaroslav Halak in Saturday's 3-2 loss at Montreal.
Halak earns win over Boston Jaroslav Halak turned away 21-of-23 shots in tonight's 3-2 win over the Bruins at the Bell Centre.
Kostitsyn blasts two goals vs. Bruins Sergei Kostitsyn blasted a pair of goals in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Bruins at the Bell Centre. He was named the First Star of the contest.
Penner stands out for Oilers Dustin Penner was a standout for the Oilers in tonight's 6-4 loss at Toronto, as he racked up a goal and two assists.
Gustavsson takes win over Oilers Jonas Gustavsson stopped 25-of-29 shots in tonight's 6-4 win over Edmonton at the Air Canada Centre.
Kessel dazzles for Toronto Phil Kessel was dazzling in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Oilers at the Air Canada Centre, as he notched two goals and an assist.
Streit nets goal for Islanders Mark Streit netted a goal in Saturday's 4-2 home win over the Devils. He scored on his only shot, and was named the First Star of the game.
Quick returns to Kings Jonathan Quick returned to practice with the Kings Saturday after attending to the birth of his child, according to the Los Angeles Daily News.
Huet implodes as 'Hawks lose late Cristobal Huet had an utter meltdown in the final three minutes of Chicago's game against the Flyers on Saturday, allowing two goals in the Blackhawks' 3-2 loss.
Hartnell tallies two points in win Scott Hartnell scored a goal and assisted on another on Saturday, helping the Flyers to a 3-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Pronger leads Flyers to miracle win Chris Pronger scored with just three seconds left in the third period on Saturday, leading the Flyers to a miraculous 3-2 victory over the Blackhawks.
Leclaire in goal on Saturday As expected, Pascal Leclaire will be in goal against the Canucks on Saturday, according to the Senators.
Nash out Saturday Rick Nash (lower-body injury) will miss his third straight game on Saturday, according to the Columbus Dispatch.
Tikhonov summoned from Russia Viktor Tikhonov has been recalled from CSKA Moscow of the KHL, according to Jeff Marek of CBC.
Weight done for the season Doug Weight is done for the season after opting to undergo surgery on his torn left rotator cuff and labrum, according to Newsday. He had been playing through the injury since November.
Howard in goal on Saturday Jimmy Howard will make his 15th straight start on Saturday, according to MLive.com.
Halak staring Saturday Jaroslav Halak will be in goal for the Canadiens against the Bruins on Saturday, according to the Montreal Gazette.
Huselius out Saturday Kristian Huselius will sit out on Saturday after aggravating a hand injury on Thursday night, according to the Columbus Dispatch.
Morrow scores lone goal for Stars Brenden Morrow scored the Stars' lone goal in Friday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Kings at the American Airlines Center.
Prospal dazzles for Rangers Vaclav Prospal was dazzling in Friday's 5-2 win at Atlanta, as he racked up two goals and an assist. He was named the First Star of the game.
Brodeur claims win over Penguins Martin Brodeur blocked 34-of-35 shots in tonight's 3-1 win over the Penguins at the Prudential Center.
Kovalchuk gets job done for Devils Ilya Kovalchuk led the Devils with a goal and two assists in Friday's 3-1 win over the Penguins at the Prudential Center.
Ovechkin chips in two assists Alexander Ovechkin chipped in a pair of assists in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Lightning at the Verizon Center.
Penner demoted to AHL The Bruins have sent Jeff Penner back down to the AHL, according to the Boston Globe.
Whitney exits with injury According to TSN.ca, Ryan Whitney exited Thursday's game against the Canadiens with a knee injury and did not return.
Elliott falls to Flames Brian Elliott allowed a pair of goals on 25 shots as the Senators fell to the Flames 2-0 on Thursday.
Mayers nets game winner Jamal Mayers scored the game-winning goal on Thursday to give the Flames a crucial 2-0 victory over the Senators.
Kiprusoff blanks Senators Miikka Kiprusoff stopped all 33 shots the Senators dished out on Thursday and earned his fourth shutout of the season with a 2-0 win.
Avs solve Vokoun Tomas Vokoun allowed three goals on 31 shots Thursday as the Panthers fell to the Avalanche 3-0.
Stastny scores two in win Paul Stastny's two goals carried the Avalanche to a 3-0 win over the Panthers on Thursday.
Anderson gets seventh shutout Craig Anderson stopped all 27 shots he faced on Thursday as the Avs blanked the Panthers 3-0.
Harding blasted by Wings Josh Harding was torched by the Red Wings on Thursday, as he allowed five goals on 30 shots in a 5-1 loss.
Howard stymies Wild Jimmy Howard turned aside 21-of-22 shots in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Wild.
Zetterberg takes down Wild Henrik Zetterberg stood out in Thursday's 5-1 pounding of the Wild with a goal and two assists.
Gilbert has two helpers Tom Gilbert notched a pair of assists in Thursday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Canadiens.
Markov has two helpers in win Andrei Markov was good for a pair of assists and a plus-three rating in Thursday's 5-4 shootout win over the Oilers.
Halak shaky, wins fourth straight Jaroslav Halak wasn't at his best on Thursday, but managed to hold off the Oilers in shootouts for a 5-4 Montreal win.
Stamkos up to 80 points Steve Stamkos scored a goal and assisted on another in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.
Stalberg buries two Viktor Stalberg recorded a pair of goals in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win against the Lightning.
Kessel nets OT winner Phil Kessel scored the game winner in overtime Thursday to vault the Leafs past the Lightning 4-3.
Carter nets Flyers lone tally Jeff Carter scored the lone goal for the Flyers on Thursday as they were embarrassed by the Bruins 5-1.
