Nick Adenhart of Los Angeles Angels killed in car crash in Fullerton  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Los Angeles Angels rookie pitcher Nick Adenhart and two other people were killed early Thursday when a minivan ran a red light and struck the sports car they were traveling in, authorities said.

Oliver Perez tagged for eight earned runs as Mets lose to Reds, 8-6  —  CINCINNATI - Oliver Perez's struggles continue into the regular season.  —  Perez was charged with eight runs on five hits and five walks in 4 1/3 innings as the Mets lost to the Reds, 8-6, Thursday afternoon at Great American Ball Park.

Players make call: Umpire strikes out  —  Hitters boxed around  —  + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email + Bio  —  When Jason Bay and Jed Lowrie complain about balls and strikes, it's probably time to recalibrate the QuesTec.  —  The two are among the most even-tempered players on the Red Sox …

Braves' bullpen falters in difficult loss  —  Leading by seven in seventh inning, Phillies score eight  —  PHILADELPHIA — Just when it looked like things might be different this year, the Phillies once again managed to embarrass the Braves' pitching staff with a remarkable comeback that included more generosity than firepower.

Obama won't throw Nats' first pitch  —  President Barack Obama won't be at Nationals Park on Monday to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Washington Nationals' home opener.  —  According to a White House aide, Obama will decline the team's invitation to throw the pitch in the game …

Game 3: Yankees at Orioles  —  YANKEES (0-2)  —  Pitching today: RHP A.J. Burnett.  —  ORIOLES (2-0)  —  Roberts 2B  —  Jones CF  —  Markakis RF  —  Huff 1B  —  Wigginton 3B  —  Scott DH  —  Pie RF  —  Moeller C  —  Izturis SS  —  Pitching today: RHP Alfredo Simon.

Dodgers falter at the finish against Padres  —  They surrender a two-run lead in the bottom of the eighth inning and strand a runner at third with no outs in the ninth inning.  —  Reporting from San Diego — Perhaps this was only one bad inning in one bad game.

Huge health issues to watch closely  —  Mauer, Hamels and A-Rod among the list of players on disabled list to begin season  —  It isn't always the best team that wins the World Series.  It's the healthiest.  —  We think it was Branch Rickey who said that.  But possibly Dr. Jonas Salk.

Doomed  —  Yankees@wfan.com  —  Baltimore, MD (WFAN) — Yes, this season will be a complete and total disaster.  Because based on the first two games, I expect all of the following to happen:  —  *The Yankees will go 0-68 in games started by CC Sabathia and Chien-Ming Wang.