Yankees talking to Damon about return  —  While the Yankees' primary focus remains pitching, they have been communicating with free agent Johnny Damon about a possible return to the Yankees for 2011, Newsday has learned.  —  Four sources said that Damon and the Yankees were talking about a role …

Rays can't be counted out in AL East  —  Jim Bowden reveals the best available free agents in baseball.  —  Dayn Perry is a frequent contributor to FOXSports.com.  His second book, “Reggie Jackson: The Life and Thunderous Career of Baseball's Mr. October,” is available from HarperCollins Publishers.

Adrian Gonzalez a rock of faith in all facets  —  + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email  —  Last of a three-part series introducing Red Sox [team stats] fans to the team's new first baseman.  —  SAN DIEGO — If he does nothing else during the next eight seasons with the Red Sox, Adrian Gonzalez is going to inspire faith.

Greinke's light always shone through  —  OAKLAND — A ray of sunshine zapped through the dark cloud that hovers over the Royals these days.  His name is Zack Greinke.  —  Greinke pitched five solid innings in his highly-anticipated Major League debut on Saturday, providing some fresh hope …

Yanks hope for Andy Pettitte's return  —  NEW YORK — Not only are the Yankees hoping that Andy Pettitte returns, they are dreaming about it.  —  “I go to sleep every night hoping that Andy Pettitte makes his decision to come back and pitch another year,” Yankees team president Randy Levine said Wednesday on 1050 ESPN New York.

Driver who killed Nick Adenhart sentenced to 51 years-to-life in prison  —  Andrew Gallo, the driver who killed Angels' pitcher Nick Adenhart has been sentenced to 51 years-to-life in prison.  —  In addition to Adenhart, Gallo killed Adenhart's friends Courtney Frances Stewart and Henry Pearson …

Atlanta Braves' Chipper Jones ready to come back to whole new world  —  Six-time All-Star recovering from ACL injury, ready to set foot back in changed NL East  —  Chipper Jones was sitting 25 feet up a tree hunting deer in Iowa when he received a text from Atlanta general manager Frank Wren telling …

Lifting a bit of weight  —  The Hall of Fame ballot goes in the mail today with check marks next to the names of Bert Blyleven, Roberto Alomar, and Jack Morris.  —  We won't know who's in until January, but this year's ballot has some new challenges because the Steroid Boys are stepping forward in large numbers.