Hamels, Myers tussle after Game 5 win  —  PHILADELPHIA - Phillies pitchers Brett Myers  —  had a short but tense confrontation in the team's clubhouse following Game 5 of the World Series, according to one witness, words that stemmed from Hamels' recent statement that he was eager for his season to end.

Gibson scoffs at rest ‘issue’  —  PHILADELPHIA — One of the biggest issues raised during the World Series this year has been the philosophy of employing starting pitchers on three days' rest, which, in today's game, basically has gone the way of the dinosaur.

Rays working on Iwamura deal  —  Just got back to New York and heard from an industry source who's not with the Rays that they are on the verge of completing a trade of 2B Akinori Iwamura.  —  The Rays were looking to do some kind of deal since they weren't planning to pick up the $4.85-million option to bring him back.

Victorino angry at Bowa for saying Phils steal signs  —  PHILADELPHIA — The accusations of sign-stealing at Citizens Bank Park by the Phillies that resurfaced during the World Series yesterday are nothing new to the Mets.  —  The Mets were so convinced in 2007 that the Phillies were using …

David Ortiz swings by  —  Big Papi expects big things in 2010  —  CANTON - Theo Epstein has since said the words weren't meant as a shot across the bow, but they sure came across that way.  —  At the Red Sox [team stats]' season-ending press conference, the general manager directed …

Jamie McCourt seeks to remove Dodgers from divorce hearing  —  Motion is expected to be heard Thursday.  She is asking the court to throw out papers filed in the team's name that ‘unnecessarily and gratuitously attack’ her.  —  Jamie McCourt argued in a motion Monday that the Dodgers …

World Series Game 5: Yankees at Phillies (UPDATES with Pena replacing Cabrera, Girardi and Joba audio)  —  YANKEES  —  Pitching: RHP A.J. Burnett (1-0, 3.55 ERA in postseason)  —  PHILLIES  —  Pitching: LHP Cliff Lee (3-0, 0.54 ERA in postseason)  —  WEATHER: Looks like it should be a nice night for baseball.

Blue Jays CF Wells will have surgery on left wrist … TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Vernon Wells will have surgery next week to repair damaged cartilage in his left wrist.  —  The team announced Tuesday that Wells is expected to be ready in time for spring training.

AFL's Rising Stars set to shine Saturday  —  League's top prospects will face off on MLB Network  —  On any given day in the Arizona Fall League, you can see what amounts to a Minor League All-Star Game.  —  The Rising Stars Showcase takes it to another level, truly representing the best of the best.

Wren explores Braves' offseason needs  —  Club potentially looking to sign a first baseman, closer  —  ATLANTA — As Braves general manager Frank Wren prepares for the 2010 season, he finds himself dealing with the surplus created by last year's successful rotation-reconstruction process …

Jonathan Papelbon Could Be ‘Doubly Dangerous’ Next Season  —  Red Sox manager Terry Francona will be answering questions on NESN.com this offseason.  Send questions to his mailbag.  —  Here's his second installment.  —  How do you balance batters working the count to drive …

Cubs Discussing Contract With John Grabow  —  The Cubs are still discussing a new contract with lefty reliever John Grabow, according to ESPN Chicago's Bruce Levine.  Levine says they're talking about a two-year deal in the $6.5-7.5MM range (plus incentives), with Grabow's agent pushing for a third-year vesting option.