‘Mike and the Mad Dog’ radio show could be history  —  “Mike and the Mad Dog,” the most successful, influential show in sports talk radio history, could soon be history itself.  —  Barring a change of heart, the partnership between Mike Francesa and Christopher “Mad Dog” …

Catalanotto's pinch-hit single leads Rangers over Nationals  —  Tiebreaking hit in eighth inning helps Texas beat Washington  —  WASHINGTON - Frank Catalanotto delivered a tiebreaking, pinch-hit single in the eighth inning, and the Texas Rangers beat the Washington Nationals 5-3 today.

WILLIE'S STILL A STAR TO HURDLE  —  One way or another, Rockies manager Clint Hurdle wants Willie Randolph coaching in the All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium next month.  —  Hurdle even brought up the idea yesterday of Randolph - fired as manager of the Mets earlier this week …

Jimenez outpitches Pedro  —  A duel of Dominicans goes to the Rockies starter who grew up idolizing “my hero.”  —  The Denver Post  —  When he was a gangly kid growing up in the Dominican Republic, Ubaldo Jimenez propped himself in front of the TV whenever national treasure Pedro Martinez pitched.

Price promoted to Double-A  —  First overall pick in 2007 to join Montgomery Biscuits  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Following Saturday night's game, David Price got one step closer to the Major Leagues.  —  The Rays' No. 1 pick in the 2007 First-Year Player Draft, Price was promoted from Class …

Angels' Jered Weaver evens his record by beating Phillies  —  Vladimir Guerrero extends his hitting streak to 13 games when starting a second-inning rally in a 3-2 victory that completes a sweep at Philadelphia.  —  PHILADELPHIA — Not that he was going out on a limb, but Angels Manager Mike Scioscia called …

Pirates place Dumatrait on DL for shoulder injury  —  The Pirates today placed starter Phil Dumatrait on the 15-day disabled list, because of rotator cuff tendinitis in his left shoulder, and promoted reliever T.J. Beam from Class AAA Indianapolis.  —  Dumatrait had been the rotation's best until …

Creative M's lineup  —  Jim Riggleman will trot out one of the more, uh, interesting lineups of the year to face tough Tim Hudson:  —  Ichiro RF  —  Willie Bloomquist 2B  —  Raul Ibanez LF  —  Jose Vidro 1B  —  Jeremy Reed CF  —  Yuniesky Betancourt SS  —  Jeff Clement C  —  Miguel Cairo 3B

‘Z’ injury report puts Hendry on defensive  —  CUBS IN BRIEF  —  The ghost of Mark Prior's career with the Cubs swept an angry chill through the tunnels and recesses of Wrigley Field on Saturday, as Cubs general manager Jim Hendry bristled about comparisons between Carlos Zambrano's strained shoulder …

Something will have to give  —  Decision time looms for buyers and sellers  —  R. SEXSON On the way out?  —  Some teams (Mariners, Mets, Blue Jays) have already made their major decisions, while others are still formulating plans.  A glimpse at a few game plans you might see implemented:

Johnson still feeling soreness in wrist  —  On DL since May 15, Nats first baseman suffers another setback  —  WASHINGTON — Nationals general manager Jim Bowden revealed Saturday that injured first baseman Nick Johnson will go to the Mayo Clinic on Monday because he's still feeling soreness in his injured right wrist.

SERBY'S SUNDAY Q&A WITH...  MIKE MUSSINA  —  The Post's Steve Serby chatted with the Yankees righty who has 260 career wins and last week became the sixth pitcher in major league history to record 10 or more wins in 17 consecutive seasons.  —  Q: Thought you were washed up.  —  A: I was (smiles).

Relative says MLB should retire Ruth's No. 3  —  The debate rises up from the history books.  The question is one of honor.  And the woman at the center of it all swears she'll never stop swinging for the fences.  Just like her grandfather.  —  “I'm not going away,” she says.