Riggleman sees more playing time for Ramos  —  ATLANTA — Wilson Ramos and Pudge Rodriguez will continue splitting time behind the plate, but Nationals manager Jim Riggleman plans to give the rookie more and more playing time.  —  “Even though Pudge is playing very well …

Pitcher's Treatment Draws Scrutiny  —  BOCA RATON, Fla. — A year ago, Bartolo Colon, once one of major league baseball's more durable starting pitchers, looked close to the end of the line: he had struggled with injuries after 2005, and elbow surgery had kept him out of baseball for the entire 2010 season.

Hosmer sure looks like the real deal  —  NEW YORK  —  The warning signs are right there for Eric Hosmer in the Royals' clubhouse, living, breathing proof of how the game tortures even the most talented.  —  Alex Gordon, the second overall pick of the 2005 draft, was labeled the next George Brett …

Angels' Morales Needs More Surgery, Out for Season  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Angels first baseman Kendrys Morales won't play this season after deciding to undergo another surgery on his left ankle, leaving a huge hole in the middle of Los Angeles' lineup for the second straight season.

Everything messed up for John Lackey  —  Right-hander back in major rut  —  + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email + Bio  —  TORONTO — This is not an easy time to be John Lackey.  Last night against the Blue Jays, he submitted his fourth horrible start in seven tries, allowing nine runs on nine hits in 62⁄3 innings.

Torres, Huff help Giants rally past Diamondbacks again for win  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Andres Torres delivered the go-ahead RBI double, Aubrey Huff hit a tying home run and the San Francisco Giants rallied from three runs down for a 4-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night.

Garza Goes 5 to Beat Cards  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Matt Garza got his first win at Wrigley Field as the Chicago Cubs delivered their biggest offensive output of the season Wednesday night to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 11-4.  —  Chicago scored six runs in the third after a 53-minute rain delay …

Padres 'Pen Continues To Thrive After Winter Trades  —  Bullpens don't get much better than the one the Padres had last year.  Led by Heath Bell, Mike Adams and Luke Gregerson, Padres relievers combined for over 500 innings of 2.81 ERA ball, averaging more than one strikeout per inning …

Pirates should sign McCutchen to long deal  —  The Pittsburgh Pirates haven't finished over .500 in 18 years.  The 1992 season was the year the Pirates won 96 games.  Andy Van Slyke, their center fielder, won a Gold Glove, Silver Slugger and was in the All Star game.

End of the road  —  High times over as Celtics, aging Big 3 fall  —  MIAMI — It was fun while it lasted.  —  They made the NBA relevant in our town once again, bringing back the pride and mystique of the golden days of Russell and Red.  They reintroduced NBA America to the Celtics-Lakers rivalry …

Dunn's 4 hits lead WSox's late rally past Angels  —  ANAHEIM, Calif.—Alexei Ramirez scored the tiebreaking run from third base when Angels reliever Kevin Jepsen threw a wild pitch during an intentional walk in the 10th inning, and the Chicago White Sox rallied from a late three-run deficit …

Ex-clubhouse head indicted for taking Mets gear  —  NEW YORK - Former New York Mets clubhouse manager Charlie Samuels was indicted on charges that he criminally possessed nearly $2.3 million worth of game-used Mets memorabilia — including signed jerseys, bats and baseballs …