New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez to remain in Colorado as decision on hip surgery looms  —  TAMPA, Fla. — Alex Rodriguez will remain under the care of a Colorado hip specialist “for the foreseeable future,” New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said on Friday night …

Bernie Williams: A-Rod injury could be ‘blessing in disguise’  —  SAN JUAN - Bernie Williams certainly knows about playing amid distractions after his 16 seasons on George Steinbrenner's Yankees, including the three years he was Alex Rodriguez's teammate.  —  There was A-Rod's infamous …

Blue Jays give Miller a shot  —  Pitcher Wade Miller has reached a preliminary agreement on a minor league deal with the Toronto Blue Jays, according to his agent, Bob Garber.  —  The deal is pending completion of a physical exam.  Miller, 32, posted a 45-25 record from 2001 through 2003 in Houston …

WBC Day Three Wrapup  —  We'll be keeping an eye on the World Baseball Classic from day one to the championship game.  Today things really got going with action in three different pools.  We'll keep updating the results throughout the day.  —  What happened: Has China passed Taiwan in baseball?

CC comes up aces in first start  —  TAMPA - CC Sabathia was as good as advertised Friday night, giving the Yankees their first look at his $161 million left arm.  —  Sabathia allowed one unearned run in two innings against the Tigers, giving up two hits and striking out two.

Spring Game 11: Braves at Yankees  —  YANKEES  —  Pitching today: Chien-Ming Wang followed by Tomko, Coke, Dunn, De La Rosa.  —  BRAVES  —  Anderson CF  —  Johnson 2B  —  Kotchman 1B  —  Norton DH  —  Francoeur RF  —  Escobar SS  —  Diaz LF  —  Infante 3B  —  Ross C

Zumaya deemed fit after shoulder exam  —  Right-hander diagnosed with ‘normal Spring Training soreness’  —  TAMPA, Fla. — Even as Joel Zumaya mowed his way past opposing hitters in his early Spring Training appearances, Tigers manager Jim Leyland always used the words “if he's healthy” …

INCONSISTENT DUANER MAY BE A GONER  —  JUPITER, Fla. - Duaner Sanchez might not have much longer to prove himself to the Mets.  —  If the Mets release the right-handed reliever by April 1, they would save three-fourths of his $1.6875 million contract, and yesterday, manager Jerry Manuel …

Cubs handling with care  —  With Harden looking as strong as ever, Piniella won't go overboard to baby him  —  MESA, Ariz. — As the Cubs finally prepare to hand shoulder-challenged pitcher Rich Harden the ball for his first spring start next week, the issue of how long he'll last at a peak level …

Another lefty off board, Sisco signs with Oakland  —  And then there were two.  —  Joe Beimel and Wil Ohman remain available among left-handed relievers as Oakland signed Andy Sisco to a $550,000 minor-league deal.  The Rockies had interest in Beimel, but their offers were never considered serious by his agent.

Obama to throw Nats' first pitch  —  The Washington Nationals should draw a healthy crowd to their home opener with the World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies in town.  But just in case that's not enough, the Nationals have an even bigger guest lined up.

Johan Santana of New York Mets throws batting practice, eyes Opening Day start  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — New York Mets ace Johan Santana doesn't see any reason why he won't be ready for Opening Day.  —  Santana, hindered last week by elbow tightness, threw 36 pitches in live batting practice Saturday …