Driver charged with murder, DUI in crash that killed Nick Adenhart  —  SANTA ANA, Calif. - A 22-year-old man was charged with three murder counts and drunken driving Friday in the crash that killed Los Angeles Angels rookie pitcher Nick Adenhart and two others.

At first, it never looked as if Yanks would get Tex  —  Up and down the Yankees' organization, from Johnny Damon and Jorge Posada to Joe Girardi and Hal Steinbrenner, the sentiment on Mark Teixeira early in the offseason was that he would be playing elsewhere in 2009.

Marlon Anderson is odd man in outfield  —  CINCINNATI - It looks like Marlon Anderson's final game as a Met may come Friday night in Florida.  —  The Mets need to clear roster room for fifth starter Livan Hernandez, who will make his Mets debut Saturday opposite Ricky Nolasco.

Martinez recovering from line drive  —  Pitcher remained hospitalized Friday, expected to be OK  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Giants right-hander Joe Martinez remained hospitalized on Friday after sustaining a concussion and three hairline fractures on the right side of his head after being struck …

DUI arrest, alcohol rehab in suspect's background  —  Download story podcast  —  The Press-Enterprise  —  Special Section: Nick Adenhart: 1986-2009  —  Three years ago, Andrew Thomas Gallo signed a plea agreement in San Bernardino County Superior Court in which he stated he understood …

Soto doubtful for Cubs-Brewers weekend series … MILWAUKEE (AP) — Cubs catcher Geovany Soto was out of Friday's game with the Milwaukee Brewers because of a sore right shoulder and likely will not play in the three-game series.  —  Cubs manager Lou Piniella said the team physician determined Soto …

Diehard Rockies fans lined up early for opening day  —  Eloy Zamora has a purple “R” painted on his chest, hidden beneath eight layers of shirts and sweaters.  —  Angel Gomez, 8, was wrapped in a Colorado Rockies blanket, anxiously awaiting the moment when she can smear catsup and mustard on a huge ballpark hot dog.

Brewers contract talks on back burner  —  Efforts to sign Hart, Gallardo long-term haven't picked up  —  MILWAUKEE — The Brewers have back-burnered their efforts to sign young players like Corey Hart and Yovani Gallardo to multiyear contracts, but the poor economy is not a factor, according to the team's principal owner.

Rockies Activate Belisle  —  Right-hander Matt Belisle's life in limbo ended Friday.  —  Right-hander Juan Morillo's life in limbo began.  —  The Rockies added Belisle, who had been an invited player to spring training, to their active roster.  To make room for him Morillo was designated for assignment …

Los Angeles (2-2) at Arizona (1-2)  —  Buzz up!  —  The Arizona Diamondbacks were in prime position to win the NL West last season before their poor play down the stretch against the Los Angeles Dodgers helped cost them the title.  —  The Diamondbacks had plenty of awful starting pitching in those games …

Offseason In Review: Tampa Bay Rays  —  Next up in the Offseason In Review series, the Rays.  Here's what we wrote about them on October 30th.  Changes for 2009:  —  Additions: Pat Burrell, Lance Cormier, Jason Isringhausen, Joe Nelson, Brian Shouse, Matt Joyce, Gabe Kapler, Aneury Rodriguez, Adam Kennedy