Astros suspend pitcher Chacon after he jumps GM  —  HOUSTON — Astros pitcher Shawn Chacon was suspended indefinitely by the team Wednesday for insubordination after reportedly grabbing general manager Ed Wade by the neck and throwing him to the ground.  —  Chacon, upset after getting demoted …

Detwiler's bat helps Fresno State win CWS title  —  OMAHA, NEBRASKA (TICKER) —After 42 long, grueling days on the road, Cinderella finished off its inspiring tour knowing it was, in fact, the top dog.  —  Steve Detwiler had four hits - including two home runs - and rewrote several offensive records …

Angels can't do enough to sweep Nationals  —  Though team has been playing well on the road, things turn sour in the ninth inning when Jesus Flores comes up with winning hit in a 5-4 win for Washington.  —  WASHINGTON — The Angels have been so good and the Washington Nationals so bad …

Dodgers option Proctor, no wait, DL him  —  The Dodgers have optioned reliever Scott Proctor to Class AAA Las Vegas after the Joe Torre workhorse has struggled to a 6.82 ERA in 33 games, expressing a good amount of frustration after his last outing.  —  Right-hander Brian Falkenborg …

mets 1st rd. pick ike davis and some of his brooklyn teammates embarrass team  —  Actually, the entire Mets organization should be embarrassed by their behavior.  They certainly don't know how to treat a woman.  —  I'm sorry to have to report this, but here it goes: Earlier today …

Edmonds, Soto lead Cubs past Orioles 7-4  —  CHICAGO (AP)—With another outfielder injured, the Chicago Cubs got a lift from veteran Jim Edmonds and rookie Geovany Soto to beat the Baltimore Orioles, who had some physical problems of their own.  —  Edmonds homered and walked three times …

Wakefield beats Big Unit, BoSox win 5-0  —  And it was the youngest player in Boston's lineup, 24-year-old rookie Brandon Moss, who drove in the two runs Johnson allowed.  —  Not since Sept. 26, 1965, when Satchel Paige made a one-game comeback after a 12-year absence from the majors …

Agent: Bonds has no interest in playing in minors  —  NEW YORK — Barry Bonds has no desire to play for an independent minor league team in an effort to spur interest among major league clubs.  —  The indicted career home run leader remains unsigned, even though he batted .276 last season with 28 homers …

Bump ump apologizes to Jerry  —  Jerry Manuel was not looking for plate umpire Brian Runge to be suspended by Major League Baseball for bumping and ejecting him from the Mets' 11-0 loss Tuesday night at Shea.  —  But he thought flowers and chocolates would have been nice …

Nats offer Guzman two-year extension  —  Shortstop set to become free agent at season's end  —  WASHINGTON — In late May, it was reported that the Nationals and shortstop Cristian Guzman were not going to negotiate a contract extension during the 2008 season.

Yankees roll in a Joba well done  —  PITTSBURGH - There were no more pitch counts to worry about, no rules or regulations to prevent Joba Chamberlain from doing what he does best.  So that's what he did.  —  With his team fresh off an embarrassing loss the night before …

Lo Duca's start in left field cut short  —  Veteran pulled in second inning with light-headedness  —  WASHINGTON — Paul Lo Duca has made his reputation as a good catcher.  But the Nationals' mounting injury problems and their need for more offensive punch moved him to the outfield for the first time in four years on Tuesday.