Deal Reached On Financing For the Dodgers  —  The power struggle between the owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Major League Baseball ended in a temporary truce on Tuesday as the two parties agreed to let the team accept interim financing from an outside lender, and removed a key requirement tying …

Longoria lifts Rays past Reds 4-3  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—Evan Longoria hit a game-ending solo homer in the ninth inning to give the Tampa Bay Rays a 4-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night.  —  Longoria, who has struggled at home this season, sent an 0-1 pitch from Logan Ondrusek …

As race with the Red Sox heats up, Yankees may pay price for arms  —  The Yankees have the best record in the American League and the worst record against the Red Sox.  —  Which carries the most influence with the trade deadline a month away?  —  Organizations generally try to build a team …

Mets End Slam Slump With 2 in 14-3 Win Over Tigers  —  DETROIT (AP) — Jason Bay and Carlos Beltran hit grand slams in consecutive innings — after the Mets had gone nearly two years without one — and New York routed the Detroit Tigers 14-3 on Tuesday night to move back above .500.

Williams defends Dunn signing  —  Sox GM covers many bases in wide-ranging interview  —  White Sox general manager Kenny Williams has no regrets about signing slugger Adam Dunn.  (Phil Velasquez, Chicago Tribune / December 3, 2010)  —  Saying, “I would make the same move tomorrow” …

The Math Problem  —  Sabermetrics can help teams identify hidden talent and turn regular sports fans into math nerds.  But can the numbers lie?  —  Buying a car is a hard decision.  There are just so many variables to think about.  We've got to inspect the interior and analyze the engine, and research the reliability of the brand.

Indians OF Choo has thumb surgery  —  CLEVELAND—Indians outfielder Shin-Soo Choo could miss up to 2 1/2 months after having surgery on his broken left thumb.  —  Choo's thumb was broken Friday night in San Francisco when he was struck while batting in the fourth inning by Giants left-hander Jonathan Sanchez.

Twins sign fourth-round pick Summers  —  MINNEAPOLIS — The Twins announced they signed fourth-round Draft pick Matt Summers, a right-hander from UC Irvine on Tuesday, and he'll report to the Rookie League Elizabethton (Tenn.) Twins.  —  Summers, 21, posted a 2.15 ERA over 177 innings pitched …

MLB Suspends Donavan Tate For Drug Of Abuse  —  Padres outfielder Donavan Tate, the No. 3 overall pick of the 2009 draft, was suspended for 50 games Tuesday for violating Major League Baseball's drug prevention and treatment program.  Tate tested positive a second time for a drug of abuse …

Surging Yanks host NL Central-leading Brewers … A veteran lineup continues to produce for New York Yankees, who have a slim lead in the AL East.  —  The Milwaukee Brewers have opened a slightly larger advantage in the NL Central thanks to their young stars.

Ellsbury closes gap on Hamilton in All-Star voting  —  NEW YORK—Jacoby Ellsbury has narrowed the gap on Josh Hamilton in fan voting for the final starting spot in the American League outfield at the All-Star game.  —  Major League Baseball released the latest results Tuesday.

Mets: Jon Niese passes heart tests  —  DETROIT — New York Mets left-hander Jon Niese passed a battery of heart-related tests Tuesday at Henry Ford Hospital, assistant general manager John Ricco said.  Niese experienced a rapid heartbeat on the mound during the sixth inning of a game Saturday at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.

Burrell, Rowand Lead Giants Past Cubs in DH Opener  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Pat Burrell and Aaron Rowand each drove in three runs and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 13-7 on Tuesday in the first game of a day-night doubleheader.  —  The Giants' offensive outburst surpassed …

Cecil Fielder thinks Mets could have chance at signing son Prince Fielder when he hits free agency  —  Could Prince Fielder be a Met next year?  His father, Cecil, seems to think it could happen.  —  They say they are losing money off the field and they're struggling to contend on it …