Francisco Liriano felt good after his first spring training start, and that was all that mattered to the left-hander. ...more

February 28, 2009

Johan Santana was scratched from his second straight start by the New York Mets because of a sore left elbow. ...more

February 28, 2009

Pleasant low-humidity weather has greeted the Tampa Bay Rays for their Grapefruit League opener today at their new spring training digs. ...more

February 25, 2009

Two weeks after Alex Rodriguez acknowledged he used a banned substance to enhance performance, Commissioner Bud Selig said the sport's popularity is at an all-time high and he lauded the Rays as an example of what's right with baseball. ...more

February 25, 2009

With the Gasparilla season steadily running its course, other groups are gearing up for social events to raise money for various causes. ...more

February 25, 2009

Alex Rodriguez is prepared for the worst when he plays in the New York Yankees' spring training opener Wednesday. ...more

February 24, 2009

Yankees captain Derek Jeter has a sore right hamstring and expects to resume running today. ...more

February 23, 2009

Now that they've arrived, the Rays are eager to prove they belong. ...more

February 22, 2009

From his playing days to his coaching career, Dave Magadan has been with eight organizations in Major League Baseball. ...more

February 21, 2009

Smoke trails formed spider webs over Bright House Networks Field as fireworks exploded to the tune of Queen's "We are the champions." Fans gathered around the stadium's concourse for a moment over a quarter century in the making. After 28 years, Major League Baseball's World Series trophy had returned to Clearwater. ...more

February 21, 2009