Hughes has stress fracture  —  The Yankees today say Phil Hughes has a stress fracture of the ninth rib on his right side and the pitcher could be out until at least July.  —  This is worse than the preliminary word that Hughes was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained oblique muscle.

Longtime baseball executive Buzzie Bavasi passes away at age 93  —  Two-time Executive of the Year won four World Titles with Dodgers  —  SEATTLE — Emil Joseph “Buzzie” Bavasi has passed away at the age of 93 years old in San Diego, CA, of natural causes after a short illness.

Bob Costas: “Buzz realizes that he did a disservice to his own points”  —  Now that the video of Buzz Bissinger has knocked around cyberspace for 48 hours or so, what did it all mean?  Richard Sandomir of the New York Times had the chance to answer that question when he interviewed Bob Costas …

Brewers get 3 in 9th off Wood, beat Cubs  —  CHICAGO (AP)—Ryan Braun silenced a raucous crowd at Wrigley Field with his bat.  He picked on a bases-loaded pitch from Cubs closer Kerry Wood, drove it into right-center and gave the Milwaukee Brewers a spirited comeback win.

Texas Rangers' rotation in mound of trouble  —  egrant@dallasnews.com  —  ARLINGTON - Pretty soon, the Texas Rangers might have two starting rotations.  One on the active roster and one on the disabled list.  —  The list of pitchers on the DL will grow to three by this weekend …

Brian Sabean “Has Managed His Affairs Quite Well”  —  During the American Civil War several southern generals derided northern General Ulysses S. Grant as a butcher who recklessly threw his troops against entrenched positions, resulting in an endless march of injury, death and carnage.

Good afternoon: Eaton looking for first decision  —  I'll tell you why I'm interested in tonight's game.  —  It's the first time Adam Eaton is back on the mound since he was yanked in the fourth inning of a 6-5 win over the Pirates this past weekend.  The right-hander had allowed just three runs …

Roger Clemens linked to John Daly's ex  —  For Roger Clemens, the hits just keep on coming.  —  Several sources told the Daily News Wednesday that Clemens had a relationship with Paulette Dean Daly, a former wife of champion golfer John Daly.  —  The sources said Clemens, a married father of four …

O's Bierd to be placed on DL  —  Reliever sidelined with shoulder discomfort; Scott, Hernandez get day off  —  Orioles rookie right-hander Randor Bierd, who arguably had been the club's most effective reliever early on, will be placed on the disabled list tomorrow with right shoulder discomfort.

Answer Man: Andy Van Slyke talks slugging Bonds, coaching first  —  If you don't remember Andy Van Slyke in his prime, think Grady Sizemore — but extremely quotable.  Steve Finley, with pizazz.  Bernie Williams, but brash.  —  Van Slyke broke in as a third baseman with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1983 …

Wag and the dogs  —  Or at least that's how the outspoken Mets' closer viewed yesterday's awful 13-1 blasting by the Pirates.  Billy Wagner seems to be channeling Cliff Floyd, circa 2004, when Floyd kept irritating the front office with comments like, “There ain't no light at the end of the tunnel.”

Keith Hernandez, Cornell professor?  Sort of  —  A couple of spring trainings ago, Keith Hernandez taught a class for Cornell Adult University in Port St. Lucie.  —  Apparently it went well, because the university invited him to teach a class on the history and culture of baseball after last season …

Adenhart To Debut On Short Rest  —  Angels righthander Nick Adenhart, the top pitching prospect in the organization, was called up today from Triple-A Salt Lake to make his major league debut against Oakland.  —  Adenhart, 21, has made five starts for Salt Lake, holding down a 0.87 ERA with a 19-15 K-BB ratio in 31 innings.