Feds open SEC probe into Miami Marlins stadium deal  —  The U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission has subpoenaed records from Miami-Dade County and Miami over the deal to build a new ballpark for the Marlins.  —  CRABIN@MIAMIHERALD.COM  —  Federal authorities have opened a wide-ranging investigation …

Report: Angels to trade Jeff Mathis to Blue Jays for Brad Mills  —  Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that the Angels are on the verge of trading catcher Jeff Mathis to the Blue Jays for left-hander Brad Mills.  —  The Angels acquired Chris Iannetta from the Rockies earlier this week …

Robinson Cano would welcome David Ortiz on Yankees  —  Says Big Papi could give lineup big lift  —  Robinson Cano has no qualms about the idea of longtime Red Sox rival David Ortiz joining him in the Bronx.  —  PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic — The two lefty-hitting sluggers embraced …

Japanese ace likely to be on market  —  The long-awaited availability of Japanese right-hander Yu Darvish to major league clubs still is not assured.  But the prospect is more tangible than ever before.  —  Darvish, 25, is likely to be posted after the winter meetings, according to two sources with knowledge of the situation.

Making the Hall of Fame case  —  Veterans Committee again examining credentials of Santo, Minoso, Tiant and 7 others  —  Cubs legend Ron Santo is honored for his 50 years in major league baseball.  (Scott Strazzante, Chicago Tribune / June 28, 2010)  —  On Baseball  —  Too many strong candidates.

Valaika given green light to run, throw  —  CINCINNATI — Reds infielder Chris Valaika's hopes to compete for a roster spot next spring improved this weekend when he was cleared to start running and throwing by the medical staff.  —  Valaika suffered a completely torn anterior cruciate ligament …

Center of Penn State Scandal, Sandusky Tells His Own Story  —  The former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, in his first extended interview since his indictment on sexual abuse charges last month, said Coach Joe Paterno never spoke to him about any suspected misconduct with minors.

Tom Ricketts: the Chicago Cubs are working on extending Crane Kenney's contract  —  Chicago Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts came out in strong support of his president of business operations Crane Kenney on Saturday, to the point that he said the team is working on a contract extension for the at times maligned executive.

Larry Beinfest not worried that Marlins policy on no-trade clauses will hinder their free-agent pursuits  —  Marlins baseball operations president Larry Beinfest spoke with beat writers late this afternoon.  And despite all of the buzz around the team's pursuit of free agents, Larry offered little insight.