Lind, Romero give Blue Jays win over Angels  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Ricky Romero pitched seven solid innings one day after signing a multi-year contract extension, Adam Lind homered and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-1 on Sunday.  —  Romero (10-7) allowed six hits, struck out four and walked three.

Signing Josh Hamilton to extension a priority for Rangers  —  ARLINGTON - The new ownership group has spoken often about the desire to sign left-hander Cliff Lee once he hits free agency in the off-season.  While that is the top priority, signing Josh Hamilton to a long-term extension …

Kendrick, Phillies beat Mets 3-1  —  NEW YORK—Kyle Kendrick toyed with New York's sputtering offense into the seventh inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies ended the Mets' miserable week by beating them 3-1 on Sunday night.  —  Jimmy Rollins stole two bases and Shane Victorino swiped another …

The greatness of baseball  —  My mother was and continues to be my biggest fan.  She has been there since I was eight years old playing Little League in Southington, Connecticut, shouting encouragement from the stands.  —  I'll never forget 20 years ago during the NCLS …

Twins take no-hitter into eighth, down Oakland 4-2  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Kevin Slowey held Oakland without a hit for seven innings and Minnesota took a team no-hitter into the eighth as the Twins defeated the Athletics 4-2 on Sunday.  —  Slowey combined with Jon Rauch, Jesse Crain and Matt Capps …

Sad end to a man's quest for knowledge  —  With newspaper box scores going the way of the dinosaur, a daily obsession goes away  —  We interrupt the stretch run of this fascinating baseball season with something completely irrelevant, epically ridiculous and wildly unimportant.

Twins' Slowey lifted after 7 no-hit innings  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Twins pitcher Kevin Slowey has tossed seven no-hit innings against the Oakland Athletics, only to watch Jon Rauch give up a hit on the second batter he faced.  —  Slowey walked three and struck out five Sunday before he was replaced …

Post Game: Phillies 3 Mets 1  —  The Mets (58-59) lost to the Phillies (66-51), 3 to 1, tonight.  — The Astros scored three runs against Mike Pelfrey in seven innings.  — Jose Reyes hit a home run to start the third inning, after which the Mets did not get another hit.

Crew hopeful of signing top pick Covey  —  MILWAUKEE — Brewers amateur scouting director Bruce Seid met with 2010 first-round Draft pick Dylan Covey and his family in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday night, but entered the final 48 hours of the signing window having yet to make a firm contract offer.

Strasburg: Harper doesn't need my advice  —  Deadline nears for No. 1 overall pick to sign with Nationals  —  WASHINGTON — The deadline for the Nationals to sign their 2010 Draft picks is Monday at midnight ET.  The biggest name is their first overall pick, outfielder Bryce Harper.

Hip check: A-Rod's three jacks power Yanks  —  Slugger works out mechanical flaw in power display vs. Royals  —  KANSAS CITY — Alex Rodriguez might have saved the most impressive blast for the finale of his own personal power showcase, rocketing a ninth-inning drive into the scarcely-reached …