Affidavit: Grimsley names Canseco, 3 others  —  Grimsley Federal Agent's Affidavit Unsealed  —  NEW YORK — Jose Canseco, Lenny Dykstra, Glenallen Hill and Geronimo Berroa were accused of using steroids by former major league pitcher Jason Grimsley in a federal agent's affidavit unsealed Thursday.

Tribune Co. to sell Cubs before season  —  New CEO also says naming rights to Wrigley might be sold  —  CHICAGO — Tribune Co.'s new CEO Sam Zell said the Cubs will be sold by Opening Day, and that he may sell naming rights to Wrigley Field because such rights could be “extraordinarily valuable.”

Final column wraps up a lifetime in baseball  —  After 25 years this is my final column for USA TODAY.  There have been nearly 2,600 of them — some good, some awful, but none lacking my dedication and enthusiasm to inform and entertain our readers about the best game ever created.

Election 2013 (or Later): Debates Already in Swing  —  The future is uncertain for Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens.  Bonds could end up in prison if he is found guilty of felony charges of perjury or obstruction of justice for lying to a grand jury about using steroids.

Papelbon: Boss took bite of World Series history  —  BOSTON - The World Series ball is gone, and Jonathan Papelbon [stats] has an excuse: My dog ate it.  —  Farfetched or not, that's what the Red Sox [team stats] closer insists happened to the souvenir from the final out of Boston's sweep this year.

Padres make case as front-runners for ex-Cubs ace Prior … The San Diego Padres appear to be the front-runner to sign pitcher Mark Prior, who figures to make a final choice among many offers very soon, perhaps within the next 24-48 hours.  —  The Padres have offered a modest base salary plus …

Schneider changes Mets behind plate  —  New backstop known for defense, ability to handle pitchers  —  NEW YORK — Scouting report on Brian Schneider: Above-average arm, good receiver, take-charge guy, modest extra-base power, makes contact, troubled by left-handed pitching, no threat on the bases, knows the game, has a conscience.

Tigers and Dontrelle Willis agree on 3-year, $29-million extension  —  EDITOR'S NOTE: STORY UPDATED AT 10:05 p.m.  —  Dontrelle Willis sat at the dais at Comerica Park, richer than he'd ever been, and thought he needed to apologize.  —  Willis was a little self-conscious about his wardrobe …

DEREK DEFENDS ROGER  —  YANKEES CAPTAIN WARNS OF 'RUSH TO JUDGEMENT'  —  Derek Jeter wants everybody to wait until all the facts are in before declaring Roger Clemens guilty of using performance-enhancing drugs.  —  “It seems right now people are rushing to judgment,” Jeter said of his pal …

Report: House won't subpoena MLB players  —  Don't expect Roger Clemens to make his first on-camera statements about accusations of his steroid use before a Congressional hearing next month.  Or any other player for that matter.  —  None of the 86 players mentioned in the Mitchell report released …

Brewers acquire free agent Gabe Kapler  —  Veteran outfielder signs one-year contract  —  MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers today signed outfielder Gabe Kapler to a one-year contract.  The announcement was made by Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Melvin.

Mahay signs two-year deal with Royals  —  Left-handed reliever to get $8 million to help shore up 'pen  —  Free agent reliever Ron Mahay was working out near his Litchfield Park, Ariz., home Wednesday morning, unaware of the whirlwind experience that awaited him.

2009 MLB Free Agents  —  Presenting...your 2009 free agent class.  It's fun to look ahead, even if many of these guys will be off the market a year from now.  —  I've categorized them by position; the player's 2009 age is in parentheses.  If I saw someone as a possibility at more than one position I put them at both.