Sosa Is Said to Have Tested Positive in 2003  —  Sammy Sosa, who joined with Mark McGwire in 1998 in a celebrated pursuit of baseball's single-season home run record, is among the players who tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug in 2003, according to lawyers with knowledge of the drug-testing results from that year.

Maine, Perez throw selves into the mix  —  BALTIMORE - Oliver Perez and John Maine will oppose each other in a makeshift game in Port St. Lucie tomorrow involving extended spring training players, pitching coach Dan Warthen told the Daily News.  Afterward, Maine should be ready to re-enter the Mets rotation …

Rizzo: Reports of firing Acta have ‘no basis’  —  With uncertainty about his job status swirling around Manny Acta since reports first surfaced that the Washington Nationals manager was about to be fired, Acta has maintained his usual sense of calm, saying he doesn't read or listen to what's said about him.

Wakefield's arm, Ortiz's bat propel Red Sox past Marlins  —  BOSTON (AP) — Tim Wakefield's ninth win moved him another spot closer to the AL lead, and the Boston Red Sox think it might finally be the 42-year-old knuckleballer's chance to make his first career All-Star team.

Pujols goes deep again as Cardinals crush Verlander, Tigers  —  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Albert Pujols hit his fifth home run in five games — and the longest homer at Busch Stadium this season — and Adam Wainwright worked seven strong innings to help the St. Louis Cardinals rout the Detroit Tigers …

Former Brave Farnsworth bitten by his bulldog  —  Kansas City, Mo. — Kansas City Royals right-handed reliever Kyle Farnsworth had his left index finger bandaged Tuesday after being bitten by one of his two bulldogs.  —  Farnsworth received four stitches from the bite after breaking …

Pudge ties Fisk for most games caught  —  In 2,226th contest behind plate, Astros catcher hits home run  —  ARLINGTON — For at least one day, two guys nicknamed “Pudge” share the distinction of having caught more games than anyone else.  —  Astros catcher Ivan Rodriguez donned a catcher's mask …

Johan has healthy skepticism over Peterson's comments  —  BALTIMORE - Two days after surrendering a career-high nine runs during a 15-0 shellacking at Yankee Stadium, Johan Santana reiterated yesterday that he is healthy.  Speaking before Tuesday night's series opener, the ace tried …

Florida Marlins: Fredi Gonzalez apologizes, handles Hanley HBP flap  —  Fredi Gonzalez was back to his usual self Tuesday.  The Hanley Ramirez hit by pitch flap has been addressed and left in the rearview mirror.  —  “I have spoken to all parties involved and that's it,” Gonzalez said.

Rays put an end to Rockies' 11-game winning streak  —  DENVER (AP) — Evan Longoria, Carlos Pena and the Tampa Bay Rays powered their way past Colorado 12-4 Tuesday night, snapping the Rockies' 11-game winning streak with a franchise-best 11 extra-base hits.  —  Longoria and Pena hit two of the Rays' five homers.

Jeter update: Day to day  —  Derek Jeter was not available to the media after the game.  According to Joe Girardi, Jeter is not sure when he was injured but thinks it could have been in the fourth inning on Sunday when Gary Sheffield broke up a double play.  —  Jeter a “hitch” in his step, Girardi said.

White Sox-Cubs postponed by rain  —  No makeup date yet; Danks, Dempster face off Wednesday  —  CHICAGO — Ozzie Guillen had one of his unique theories as to why Tuesday's opener of the Crosstown Showdown at Wrigley Field was covered by a deluge of rain, eventually leading to the first cancellation …

Kemp gets clutch hit as Dodgers edge A's in 10 innings  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matt Kemp's game-winning single with two outs in the 10th inning lifted the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-4 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night.  —  The victory was Joe Torre's 2,194th …