Hyped phenom lives up to billing with electric spring training debut for Nationals

Twins reliever Joe Nathan has been diagnosed with a torn ligament in his right elbow, leaving the team without a proven closer less than a month from Opening Day, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported.

Top draft pick Stephen Strasburg has made his spring training debut for the Washington Nationals, pitching two scoreless innings against the Detroit Tigers.

Hal Steinbrenner says the New York Yankees won't alter their policy against contract extensions and will deal with Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera and Joe Girardi after the season.

Johan Santana struggled in his first game since August, allowing four runs on six hits in 1 2/3 innings, and the Astros beat the Mets 8-4.

The Mets say Jose Reyes has an overactive thyroid, but he says that's not the case.

Milton Bradley said he was a prisoner in his own home while he was playing for the Chicago Cubs.

Two-time All-Star Hank Blalock has agreed to a minor league contract with the Rays.

Muhammad Ali showed up in the San Francisco Giants' clubhouse as part of a campaign for his charity.

Alex Rodriguez says he is "at ease, no matter what" with his relationship with a Canadian sports doctor embroiled in a cross-border drug smuggling investigation involving human growth hormone and another drug.

Twins reliever Joe Nathan has been diagnosed with a torn ligament in his right elbow, leaving the team without a proven closer less than a month from Opening Day, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported.

Carl Edwards will not be suspended for intentionally wrecking Brad Keselowski's car during last weekend's NASCAR race in Atlanta.

The Browns released former Pro Bowl quarterback Derek Anderson one day after the acquiring Seneca Wallace in a trade with the Seahawks.

Kansas City signed running back Thomas Jones to a two-year deal worth $5 million, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

Top draft pick Stephen Strasburg has made his spring training debut for the Washington Nationals, pitching two scoreless innings against the Detroit Tigers.

Terrell Owens is headed to Cincinnati to see if the Bengals are interested in adding him to their stalled-out passing game.

Mike Dunleavy is out as general manager of the Los Angeles Clippers, barely a month after relinquishing his head coaching duties.

Rafer Alston is content with his decision to leave the Heat, because it wasn't about losing his starting job.

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Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick says the possible expansion of the Big Ten could create changes in major college football that force the Fighting Irish to give up their football independence.