Bob Sheppard, longtime Yankee Stadium announcer, dies at 99  —  Longtime New York Yankees public address announcer Bob Sheppard died early Sunday morning.  —  Sheppard died at his Baldwin, N.Y., home.  He was 99.  —  Sheppard became the PA announcer at the old Yankee Stadium in 1951.

Reyes withdraws from All-Star Game  —  NEW YORK — New York Mets officials cleared shortstop Jose Reyes to continue playing through a right oblique injury.  Saturday, Reyes couldn't continue.  —  Reyes departed in the seventh inning after fielding a grounder on the outfield grass and throwing …

Bautista Hits 24th Home Run for Win Over Red Sox  —  TORONTO (AP) — Jose Bautista hit his major league-leading 24th home run, Alex Gonzalez and Adam Lind also went deep and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 9-5 on Saturday.  —  The Blue Jays, who lead the majors with 135 homers …

Cuban will make pitch  —  Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is taking another run at buying a Major League Baseball team.  —  Cuban has emerged as a bidder for the Texas Rangers, joining forces with former sports agent Dennis Gilbert and Texas businessman Jeff Beck to make a play …

Tillman, Orioles spoil Lee's debut with Rangers  —  The Sports Network  —  Arlington, TX (Sports Network) - Chris Tillman overshadowed the much- anticipated Rangers debut of Cliff Lee with 7 1/3 innings of one-run ball, and the Baltimore Orioles recorded their first road series win of 2010 with a 6-1 victory over Texas.

Broadcaster Miller whiffs on Rockies' cheating accusation  —  The Rockies have finally begun to hit.  So the only explanation is that they cheat.  —  Giants Hall of Fame broadcaster Jon Miller lobbed that accusation in Colorado's direction last week.  Miller was doing his regularly scheduled morning bit …

Dodgers could be in payroll limbo  —  If divorce case of Frank and Jamie McCourt goes to trial, the club could spend another off-season not knowing where it stands financially.  —  Frank McCourt's financial situation could be up in the air for months if he and his estranged wife, Jamie …

Paul Konerko to replace Justin Morneau on A.L. All-Star roster  —  Chicago White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko has been named to replace Justin Morneau of the Minnesota Twins on the American League's active roster for the 81st All-Star Game, Major League Baseball announced today.

Lopez slam, Hernandez pitching beats Yankees 4-1  —  SEATTLE—Jose Lopez hit his second career grand slam off Joba Chamberlain in the eighth inning, and Felix Hernandez outlasted Javier Vazquez to lead the Seattle Mariners to a come-from-behind 4-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Saturday night.

Reds rookie almost perfect, Phillies win 1-0 in 11  —  PHILADELPHIA—Reds rookie Travis Wood took a perfect game into the ninth inning before giving up Carlos Ruiz's leadoff double, and the Philadelphia Phillies stunned Cincinnati again by winning 1-0 Saturday night on Jimmy Rollins' RBI single in the 11th.

Quentin goes deep twice in White Sox victory over Royals  —  The Sports Network  —  Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Carlos Quentin clubbed two home runs and Gavin Floyd pitched into the eighth inning as the Chicago White Sox took a 5-1 win over the Kansas City Royals in the second of a three-game set.

Garza, red hot Rays shut out Indians  —  The Sports Network  —  St. Petersburg, FL (Sports Network) - Matt Garza pitched six shutout innings, leading the Tampa Bay Rays to a 4-0 win over the Cleveland Indians in the third of four games at Tropicana Field.  —  Garza (10-5) yielded just one hit …

Eldred powers Rockies to sixth win, now within one of Padres  —  Colorado starter Jason Hammel delivered to the plate in the first inning.  The Colorado Rockies hosted the San Diego Padres at Coors Field Saturday night, July 10, 2010.  (Karl Gehring, The Denver Post)  —  Jim Tracy insisted there was no campaigning.

Kennedy, D-Backs edge Florida  —  The Sports Network  —  Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - Ian Kennedy pitched into the sixth inning for his first victory in nearly two months as Arizona held off the Florida Marlins, 5-4, in the third portion of a four-game series.