Jury's in on Bonds  —  Feds eye Fall indictment  —  The grand jury investigating Barry Bonds has been extended for another six months, several sources familiar with the government's case have told the Daily News, and the U.S. Attorney's office in San Francisco is confident it will have enough evidence …

Mets top Dodgers, Valentin breaks leg  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Even when things go well for the New York Mets, Jose Valentin has bad luck.  —  The second baseman broke his right leg when he fouled off a pitch in the fourth inning of New York's 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night.

Sternberg still backing Maddon  —  NEW YORK - Manager Joe Maddon seems to get most of the criticism for the Rays' struggles.  But he got a strong endorsement Friday from his boss, as principal owner Stuart Sternberg said he likes what Maddon is doing and how he is doing it.

A-Ram powers Cubs past Diamondbacks  —  This is how well things are going for the Cubs right now: No matter who plays, where they bat and whatever the conditions, it comes out a W.  —  No doubt about it, manager Lou Piniella is on a hot streak.  —  Put 5-foot-8-inch, 170-pound Mike Fontenot in the lineup's third spot?

Fan robs Cabrera with hat grab  —  MIAMI (AP) — Florida Marlins fan David Fridkin might have robbed his favorite player of an extra-base hit Friday night.  —  With the Marlins leading Cincinnati 4-2 in the sixth inning, Miguel Cabrera hit a drive to deep right field.

O's, Bedard ace A's  —  Left-hander allows one hit - a homer - in 7 innings  —  OAKLAND, Calif. - As his scoreless-innings streak extended through the middle innings last night at McAfee Coliseum, Erik Bedard was creating even better theater.  He hadn't allowed a hit through 5 2/3 innings.

SOURCE: D'RAYS WOULD TRADE TY FOR PROCTOR  —  Earlier this week the Devil Rays believed it would take more than Scott Proctor for the Yankees to pry utility man Ty Wigginton away from them.  Now, according to multiple sources, the Devil Rays would make the trade.

Notes: Sutton discusses homer chase  —  Announcer respects Bonds, but questions make him worried  —  WASHINGTON — On April 8, 1974, Dodgers left-hander Al Downing became part of history when he gave up Hank Aaron's record-setting 715th home run at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.

Memorabilia company sues Big Papi for $1M  —  NEW YORK (AP) — A sports memorabilia company sued Boston Red Sox baseball star David Ortiz for $1 million Friday, claiming he breached a contract by failing to autograph a required number of items and appear at "meet-and-greet" events.

Backman's team walks off field, forfeits  —  MACON, Ga. (AP) — As a player, Wally Backman was always up for a scrap.  After his minor league team got into a tussle Friday night, it simply went home.  —  Backman had already been ejected much earlier when his South Georgia Peanuts walked off …

And Moore  —  In the second roster move Friday, the Cubs placed Daryle Ward on the 15-day disabled list with a badly strained right calf muscle and recalled Scott Moore, who started at first base.  Moore has played mostly third base at Iowa and some left field while hitting .266 with 16 homers and 61 RBIs in 90 games.

Notes: Padilla on schedule to return  —  Righty to pitch two innings on Tuesday at Double-A Frisco  —  ARLINGTON — Vicente Padilla, on the disabled list with right triceps irritation, will throw a bullpen session on Saturday and then a two-inning (30-35 pitches) game at Double-A Frisco on Tuesday.

Losing ace alters team's trading strategy  —  ATLANTA — Another 10 weeks without Chris Carpenter in their starting rotation hit home for the Cardinals on Thursday night.  A team barely contending now confronts a harsher reality.  —  The Cardinals may remain buyers rather than sellers …