Nats Sign Adam Dunn For 2 Years, $20 Million  —  Aiming to legitimize their lineup and energize their fanbase, the Washington Nationals today agreed to a preliminary two-year, $20 million deal with Adam Dunn, the 29-year-old free agent they have pursued for more than a month.

$15M Lawsuit claims ex-Met Roberto Alomar had sex knowing he had AIDS  —  Baseball great Roberto Alomar has full-blown AIDS but insisted on having unprotected sex, his ex-girlfriend charged Tuesday in a bombshell lawsuit.  —  The shocking claim was leveled by Ilya Dall, 31 …

A-Rod has Teixeira's support  —  TAMPA, Fla. — Mark Teixeira is just days away from rejoining Alex Rodriguez as a teammate for the second time, but the new Yankees first baseman has already pledged his support for the embattled superstar.  —  Teixeira said Wednesday at Georgia Tech that Rodriguez …

Who's ‘This Lady’?  Meet Selena Roberts, A-Rod's Worst Nightmare  —  When Sports Illustrated put one of its usual big features in the hands of a serious reporter, serious news started happening  —  Selena Roberts.  —  “This lady is coming out with all these allegations, all these lies …

The book on Manny  —  During his seven-plus seasons with the Red Sox, Manny Ramirez was often perceived as a mystery wrapped in an enigma wrapped in an extra baggy uniform.  —  But a new authorized biography that hits the shelves next month attempts to offer some insight regarding his background …

There's been a J.B. Cox sighting  —  The Yankees invited three more prospects to big-league camp: RHP J.B. Cox, RHP George Kontos and RHP Kanekoa Texeira.  —  I had sort of wondered why these guys weren't invited in the first place.  Kontos is the pitcher who was nearly included in the trade with Pittsburgh last summer.

Joba says A-Rod will thrive despite scandal  —  TAMPA - Joba Chamberlain had his own difficult off-season and the Yankee pitcher, who was nabbed for DUI in his native Nebraska, believes Alex Rodriguez's public confession this week will be cathartic for the third baseman.

Mets' Wright: You can't ever condone cheating  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - In a comparison of New York's third basemen, it's no contest.  Alex Rodriguez is a three-time MVP, a 12-time All-Star and the favorite to one day wrest the home run crown from the head of Barry Bonds.

Montero is Posada's heir apparent  —  Call it a “blog bonus.”  Here is a story that would've run in Sunday's Daily News if not for a certain player's steroid mess.  This is for you readers who are fascinated by prospects...  TAMPA - On one field at the Yankees' minor-league complex …

Francona confident Ortiz, Lowell will be healthy  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona is upbeat about the improved health of David Ortiz and Mike Lowell.  —  Francona said Wednesday that neither is a question mark heading into spring training after a season in which both were hit hard by injuries.

Blue Jays sign Millar  —  The Toronto Blue Jays have signed INF Kevin Millar to a minor league contract for the 2009 season, with an invitation to major league spring training.  —  Millar, 37, batted .234 with 20 home runs and 72 RBI for the Baltimore Orioles in 2008.

Peavy ‘dang glad’ to still be a Padre  —  Pitcher says he feels no ill will toward team for trying to trade him  —  SAN DIEGO — In his first interview since the end of last season, Padres pitcher Jake Peavy told XX Sports Radio in San Diego that he harbors no animosity toward …

DARRYL BARES MET SEXCAPADES  —  DESPITE their steroid scandals, today's baseball superstars are still choirboys compared to the boozing, skirt-chasing New York Mets of the mid-1980s.  —  “We were the boys of summer.  The drunk, speed-freak, sneaking-a-smoke boys of summer,” …