Gray: “Until it's good enough to where I can locate it and throw it where I want to, I'm not going to use it in the game"  —  The Denver Post  —  Jon Gray (55) of the Colorado Rockies pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first inning during a National League game at Coors Field.

Hatchet-swinging attacker shot and killed by customer at 7-11  —  WHITE CENTER, Wash. — A customer with a concealed carry permit shot and killed a masked man wielding a hatchet inside a convenience store Sunday morning, according to investigators.  —  The King County Sheriff's Office …

10 a.m. Monday: UM football news this AM; Another DE visiting Dolphins today; Dolphin czar's surprising comment; Richt and staff determined to fix shortcomings as spring practice opens Tuesday; Dolphins, Heat, Marlins  —  Four quick things before we get to the Sunday buzz column:

Yankees' CC Sabathia touched up in second spring training start  —  TAMPA — CC Sabathia believes he's one of the Yankees' five best starting pitchers.  Sunday's outing may have others wondering if that's actually the case.  —  Joe Girardi has said for weeks that the Yankees …

Notes: Can the Angels make Andrelton Simmons a better hitter?  —  “I'm still trying to be a better hitter.  Everybody is.  You try to pick up from guys like Mike Trout and Albert Pujols.  Hopefully by the end of the year, I learn a lot from them,” says Andrelton Simmons.  —  Rob Tringali/Getty Images

Source: Mets looking to acquire backup catcher  —  JUPITER, Fla. — Despite having a pair of major-league-ready young catchers, the New York Mets are telling teams they are interested in acquiring a backup catcher to break camp with the big-league club, a source told ESPN.com.

Alvarez Makes Orioles Debut in Loss to Twins  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — Pedro Alvarez made his spring debut with Baltimore on Sunday and hit an RBI double in the first inning of the Orioles' 14-5 loss to the Minnesota Twins.  —  Alvarez went 1 for 3 in his first game since he finalized a $5.75 million …

Jordan Lyles struggles for Rockies; Kershaw sharp for L.A.  —  DODGERS 6, ROCKIES 4  —  Scottsdale, Ariz. — Here's the most important thing to know about Sunday's Cactus League game between the Rockies and the Los Angeles Dodgers: Rockies right-hander Jordan Lyles, who will likely be the club's …

Cozart Homers as Reds Beat Mariners 5-3 in Spring Game  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — Zack Cozart and Jake Cave hit back-to-back home runs, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 5-3 spring win over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday.  —  Cozart connected for a two-run shot against Nathan Karns with two out in the third inning.

Jon Lester, Jake Arrieta to skip Cactus League start this week  —  Photos of the Cubs starting pitcher.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Jon Lester will throw in a minor-league “B” game Tuesday instead of his scheduled Cactus League start against the Padres.  —  Clayton Richard will get the start instead for the Cubs.

Heston Strikes Out 4 in 4 Scoreless Innings for Giants  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Chris Heston stepped in when Madison Bumgarner was scratched and pitched four scoreless innings to help the San Francisco Giants beat the San Diego Padres 8-1 on Sunday.  —  Bumgarner has tightness in his rib cage and a nerve condition in his left foot.

Hendricks Solid for Cubs in 3-3 Tie With Athletics  —  MESA, Ariz. — Kyle Hendricks allowed one hit in four scoreless innings in the Chicago Cubs' return to their former HoHoKam Stadium spring home, but the Oakland Athletics rallied for three runs in the ninth for a 3-3 tie Sunday.

Rays' moves create roadblocks for Mikie Mahtook, Richie Shaffer  —  DUNEDIN — Outfielder Mikie Mahtook last season showed the Rays, especially during a sizzling September, that he was ready and able to play in the major leagues.  —  The Rays responded, based on the players they brought …