Mariners-Padres Preview  —  Seattle's Joel Pineiro hopes to even his record and defeat San Diego for the third time in his career as Mariners and Padres close their series at Petco Park on Sunday.  —  In his last start, Pineiro (6-7, 5.34 ERA) struggled through 6 1-3 innings …

Report: Rocker calls sensitivity training a 'farce'  —  Ozzie Guillen was ordered to attend sensitivity training for a homophobic slur he made about Chicago Sun-Times columnist Jay Mariotti.  According to John Rocker, Guillen won't get anything out of it.  —  When Rocker was ordered …

Back Injury Puts McPherson on DL  —  PHOENIX — Dallas McPherson bent over to field a ground ball during batting practice Friday, something he does hundreds of times a week.  Only this time, his lower back locked up and the subsequent spasms sent the third baseman to the 15-day disabled list Saturday.

Kim, Rockies set sights on rubber game  —  Texas (40-35) at Colorado (37-37), 1:05 p.m. MT  —  He's not a soccer fan.  In fact, he never even played.  He's not following the World Cup.  But that doesn't stop the always relaxing Byung-Hyun Kim from playing a World Cup video …

Ortiz joins O's, ex-coach Mazzone  —  BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles signed right-hander Russ Ortiz on Sunday, hoping that a reunion with pitching coach Leo Mazzone rekindles the success that made Ortiz a 20-game winner with Atlanta.  —  "I think Leo is always up for a challenge," Baltimore manager Sam Perlozzo said.

Phillies should have stopped Myers's start  —  Here's a toast to the fans who filled Fenway Park yesterday afternoon.  David Ortiz rewarded the throng with yet another walkoff wonder, but this crowd did itself proud long before Big Papi unloaded his latest game-winning thunderbolt.

Wakefield, Sox aim to sweep Phillies  —  Boston (44-28) vs. Philadelphia (35-39), 2:05 p.m. ET  —  The Red Sox will attempt to sweep a National League East team for the third consecutive series and extend their season-high winning streak to eight when knuckleballer Tim Wakefield takes …

33 Innings, 882 Pitches and One Crazy Game  —  PROVIDENCE, R.I., June 23 — A few years ago, Bruce Hurst recalled Friday afternoon, he was on a golf course in Scottsdale, Ariz., when he ran into Cal Ripken Jr., the likely Hall of Fame shortstop.  "I'm sure he didn't remember me …

Home Run Derby not worth risk to Thome  —  If American League home run leader Jim Thome is asked to participate in the All-Star Game's Home Run Derby, he will say thanks but no thanks.  —  "It's one of those things where we have such a good thing going and with the injuries I had last year, I don't think I should do it," he said.

Why Mr. Lasorda shouldn't be in our hall of fame  —  Richard Griffin says the public persona of the baseball celebrity doesn't match reality  —  Three Canadians — Ron Stead of London, Ont., Ron Hayter of Hudson Bay, Sask., and the late Larry McLean of Fredericton, N.B. — were honoured …

As Soriano Goes, So Go the Nats  —  BALTIMORE, June 24 — It is, by now, little mystery.  When Alfonso Soriano hits, the Washington Nationals have a chance.  When he doesn't, their job becomes far more difficult.  —  After Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Baltimore Orioles …

To Gossage, Bonds Isn't Fit for Hall  —  Goose Gossage, a Hall of Fame candidate with strong opinions on most baseball subjects, suited up for Old-Timers' Day at Yankee Stadium yesterday.  With Barry Bonds accused of using steroids, does Gossage think Bonds's pursuit of Hank Aaron's home run record of 755 is legitimate?