Pettitte admits to HGH use  —  Statement of Andy Pettitte issued through Randy Hendricks  —  First, I would like to say that contrary to media reports, I have never used steroids.  I have no idea why the media would say that I have used steroids, but they have done so repeatedly.

Baseball's Lie Comes Home to Roost  —  This past week, the Orioles traded Miguel Tejada for a fistful of players you never heard of.  The Nationals signed free agent catcher Paul Lo Duca, an all-star four times, for the curiously low price of $5 million for one year.

Giants expect Sabean to stay  —  No fallout feared despite conflicting testimony in report  —  Brian Sabean has no intention of stepping down as the Giants' general manager and the club fully supports moving forward with him, a club spokesperson said Friday.

Dodgers, pitcher Kuroda agree to three-year deal  —  LOS ANGELES — Fulfilling one of their major offseason goals, the Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to terms with Japanese free-agent right-hander Hiroki Kuroda on a three-year, $35.2 million contract.  —  Kuroda, who turns 33 in February …

It's only money, as Dodgers add Kuroda  —  They get Japanese right-hander with three-year, $35.3-million deal, without losing young talent.  —  The Dodgers added an arm to their starting rotation and did so without parting with any of their young talent, although they will have to part with more of owner Frank McCourt's money.

Dodgers reel in Kuroda with contract  —  Japanese righty agrees to three-year deal worth $35.3 million  —  LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers won the bidding war for Japanese right-handed starter Hiroki Kuroda, reaching an agreement Saturday on a three-year, $35.3 million contract.