Breaking News: A-Rod on disabled list  —  The bad news keeps coming for the Yankees.  Alex Rodriguez has been placed on the disabled list.  He has a Grade 2 quadriceps strain.  —  “We have to get him right,” GM Brian Cashman said.  —  So much for the sunny prediction before the game that Rodriguez would be out only a day or two.

After nicking Halladay, Youkilis tips his cap  —  Given the great admiration Kevin Youkilis has for Roy Halladay, his two-out single in the ninth inning to beat him last night, 1-, felt extra special and left Youkilis and the Red Sox with a feeling of accomplishment in the first game of a homestand …

Improvised staff can't be a Texas Rangers strength  —  More than a year ago, Ron Washington convinced owner Tom Hicks and general manager Jon Daniels that he would take whatever resources were given to him and inject a positive, can-do approach to a club and an organization that seemingly had become mired in negativity.

WRIGHT ON TIME  —  The Mets survived a sub-par Johan Santana outing and an even shakier bullpen performance last night.  —  David Wright's RBI single in the 11th inning gave the Mets a 5-4 victory over the last-place Pirates and boosted their win streak to three after Santana struggled at home again …

Marlins fall short vs. Dodgers  —  Fish erase early deficit, but Kent delivers in the ninth  —  MIAMI — The Marlins rallied, and they also made three highlight-reel defensive plays, which featured plenty of grittiness and emotion.  But in the end, it wasn't enough.

Of Jimmy Olson, Spittle And The Dying Of The Light  —  Here's the important thing to remember about Buzz Bissinger, and whatever the heck happened on “Costas Now” about two hours ago: Buzz is not alone.  Sure, he might be metaphorically alone, raining spittle on the imaginary demons that clearly haunt him.

Alou cleared to return to Mets  —  Veteran outfielder could play this wekeend vs. Arizona  —  NEW YORK — A possibility exists that the starting lineup the Mets envisioned in December when they traded for Brian Schneider and Ryan Church may be on the field and functional by the weekend, or at least by Monday.

Cameron's 3 hits help Brewers top Cubs  —  CHICAGO (AP)—Anxious and antsy before the game, Mike Cameron could finally relax when it was over.  The veteran waited for his opportunity and made a big impact once he got it.  —  Cameron had three hits, including a two-run single in the seventh …

Braves' Schafer talks about his suspension  —  Top minor-leaguer aware of ‘label’ following HGH test result  —  Lake Buena Vista, Fla. — Braves top prospect Jordan Schafer spoke for the first time Tuesday about his 50-game suspension for the use of human growth hormone (HGH).

Jet-settin' Clemens & his bevy of beauties  —  Roger Clemens hung out with several attractive women in his baseball career, including beauties in California and Boston and a former Manhattan bartender named Angela Moyer.  —  Clemens, 45, flew the women around the country on his private jet …

Let's trust Piniella on this one  —  Some of the best Chicago sports stories concern guys who aren't in uniform.  —  With the Bears it's the quarterback they don't have yet.  —  With the Bulls it's the coach they haven't hired yet.  —  With the Blackhawks it's the free agents they haven't signed yet.

Smoltz lands on disabled list  —  Braves veteran has inflamed biceps muscle, rotator cuff  —  WASHINGTON — When Tom Glavine made his Major League debut back in 1987, he was able to do so because the Braves had opened a roster spot by trading Doyle Alexander to the Tigers for some young right-hander named John Smoltz.