Fractured rib shelves Hughes  —  Right-hander out until at least July, says GM Cashman  —  NEW YORK — A second examination on Yankees right-hander Phil Hughes revealed a stress fracture of his ninth rib on the right side, which will put the 21-year-old rookie out of action until at least July …

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.

Series washes away as Yankees fall  —  Early lead dissolves after Tigers' bats hit Kennedy, Albaladejo  —  NEW YORK — The Yankees have tried to remain patient with Ian Kennedy, and while there have been stages of progress, there is also recognition that the early returns have been negligible to this point.

Cust keys A's 15-8 rout of Angels  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP)—Jack Cust committed a brutal error during the second inning, leading to five unearned runs after his team had just taken a four-run lead in the top half.  He spent the rest of the game trying to undo that gaffe.

After a pause, Ryan pulls out a complete stop  —  At the moment Toronto's 3-0 victory had seemingly ended last night, A.J. Burnett was standing in the clubhouse, waiting to congratulate his teammates on a much-needed win.  —  The only man he saw, however, was manager John Gibbons.

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 …

Cubs blow it in 9th against Milwaukee  —  For the first time since April 19, the Cubs will play a game as the National League Central's second-place team on Friday.  —  And it's not just any game they're playing, but one that starts a three-game series against the upstart Cardinals in St. Louis.

Dillon expected to join team on Friday  —  General manager Melvin would not speculate on roster move  —  Infielder Joe Dillon is expected to join the Brewers on Friday in Houston, further calling into question the immediate future of reliever Derrick Turnbow.

Lessons From Big Leagues Guide a Bassmaster Rookie  —  APPLING, Ga. — Bass were busting up the water 60 yards away, feeding on bait fish.  A fisherman trolled toward the melee to throw his bait and see if they were tournament-ready bass.  After he flipped his bait, there was no movement, and no bass.

Young better thanks to massage therapy  —  Instead of Mayo Clinic, first baseman heading to Viera, Fla.  —  WASHINGTON — A miracle has happened to first baseman Dmitri Young.  The pain in his lower back and hip flexor is gone, thanks to the team's masseuse, Tiana Tchamouroff.

Kearns' RBI single in 8th pushes Nats past Pirates  —  WASHINGTON - Austin Kearns broke a tie with a two-out RBI single in the eighth inning, and the Washington Nationals ran their winning streak to a season-high four games Thursday night with a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Mets not afraid of Snakes  —  PHOENIX - The Mets have enjoyed wild recent success in this desert oasis, winning 13 straight games at Chase Field while outscoring the Diamondbacks 104-29 until that streak ended while attempting a four-game sweep last May.  —  But can the Mets …

Exactly what are effective throwing mechanics?  —  This is the third in the series of articles in an attempt to explain why/how Barry Zito lost his fastball.  Check out parts one and two.  —  My previous article (In the Beginning God Created Heaven and Earth... And the Ability of Man to Throw Left-Handed) …