Phillies rookie Daniel Stumpf suspended 80 games for PEDs  —  Philadelphia Phillies rookie left-hander Daniel Stumpf was suspended 80 games Thursday for violating Major League Baseball's policy against performance-enhancing drugs.  —  Stumpf tested positive for dehydrochlormethyltestosterone, MLB said.

AMC Entertainment CEO Open to Allowing Texting in Some Theaters  —  Adam Aron has been head of AMC Entertainment for less than four months, but in that short time he's already orchestrated one of the most significant deals in the country's history.  In February, AMC announced that it has an agreement …

Diamondbacks considering free agent Michael Bourn … LOS ANGELES - With A.J. Pollock out with an elbow injury, the Diamondbacks are considering alternatives in center field - namely, veteran outfielder Michael Bourn, who was released this week by the Atlanta Braves.

The Pablo Sandoval-Red Sox marriage could be coming to an end  —  The broken, disastrous marriage between Pablo Sandoval and the Boston Red Sox, an ill-fated union exceeded in its dysfunction only by a Kardashian coupling, could be nearing its end.  Here's how ugly it has gotten …

Justin Masterson, Pirates Agree To Minor League Deal  —  The Pirates and right-hander Justin Masterson have agreed to a minor league contract, reports MLB Network's Jon Heyman (on Twitter).  The Rowley Sports Management client underwent arthroscopic surgery on his shoulder last September …

Colorado calls up catcher Dustin Garneau  —  The Denver Post  —  Charlie Blackmon (19) hits a home run in the fourth inning, batting in DJ LeMahieu.  The Colorado Rockies hosted the Arizona Diamondbacks in the Rockies season home opener at Coors Field in Denver on April 4, 2014.

Bay Area CrossFit Coach Scales 25-Foot Wall, Saves Family After Crash  —  LOS GATOS (KPIX 5) - A Bay Area CrossFit coach is being called a hero after he used his herculean body to save a family following a car crash.  —  Greg Pena was getting ready to coach a class on the morning of March 26th at the Los Gatos Swim and Racquet club.

The details of Yankees' Dellin Betances discount are stunning  —  TORONTO — Dellin Betances might be the best closer in baseball, though he isn't closing for the Yankees.  —  Today, he is the Yankees' eighth-inning guy as Andrew Miller handles the final three outs.

Javier Baez gets called up by Chicago Cubs  —  Javier Baez was originally scheduled to travel with the Iowa Cubs to continue his rehabilitation assignment.  —  There's been a change of plans.  —  A source close to the situation told the Register Thursday that Baez was headed back to Chicago — ending his rehab assignment with Iowa.

Reds' Zack Cozart, Devin Mesoraco hope to return to lineup soon  —  CHICAGO — Neither shortstop Zack Cozart nor catcher Devin Mesoraco was in the lineup for the Reds' 9-2 loss Wednesday night against the Cubs at Wrigley Field, but neither is expected to be out long, manager Bryan Price said.