6:26 PM ET, Sat March 13, 2010

Francona talks about the Daisuke setback

Full Count | WEEI — FORT MYERS, Fla. — Following the Red Sox’ 3-2 win over the Pirates, Saturday at City of Palms Park (which was ended with a 6-4-2-4 triple play) manager Terry Francona addressed the the situation regarding Daisuke Matsuzaka. Matsuzaka was supposed to throw live batting practice for the first time this spring training, Saturday morning, but had [...]

Boston Red Sox 5 mins ago

NY Mets pitchers Oliver Perez, Hisanori Takahashi handcuff Detroit Tigers in rout

Newark Star-Ledger — Perez, Takahashi last seven innings

New York Mets 5 mins ago

Tigers pitchers enjoy solid outings Saturday

Detroit News — Three important pitchers -- Dontrelle Willis, Jeremy Bonderman and Nate Robertson -- pulled three good grades Saturday as the Tigers whipped the New York Yankees, 6-2, at windy Marchant Stadium.

Detroit Tigers 5 mins ago

Flames have had Canucks number

Inside the Flames | Calgary Herald — There was no talk among the Flames following Saturday morning’s practice as to who might have emerged with the biggest bruise following that crazy shot-blocking outing against the Ottawa Senators on Thursday. There also were no signs of soreness from the 30 blocked shots as the assistant coaching staff put their charges through a lively 60-minute session at Father David Bauer Arena (the Roughnecks, remember, had the Saddledome for a Saturday game). The assistant coaches had the whips since head coach Brent Sutter had a personal matter to attend to before meeting the team at the airport ...

Calgary Flames 5 mins ago

Buchholz tosses 3 scoreless against Pirates

Boston Herald — FORT MYERS, Fla. - Clay Buchholz threw three scoreless innings, as did Pirates starter Paul Maholm, and the Boston...

Boston Red Sox 5 mins ago

Flames have had Canucks number so far

Inside the Flames | Calgary Herald — There was no talk among the Flames following Saturday morning’s practice as to who might have emerged with the biggest bruise following that crazy shot-blocking outing against the Ottawa Senators on Thursday. There also were no signs of soreness from the 30 blocked shots as the assistant coaching staff put their charges through a lively 60-minute session at Father David Bauer Arena (the Roughnecks, remember, had the Saddledome for a Saturday game). The assistant coaches had the whips since head coach Brent Sutter had a personal matter to attend to before meeting the team at the airport ...

Calgary Flames 5 mins ago

GameDay: Bieksa back as Canucks return from long, cold Olympic Odyssey

Vancouver Sun — Kevin Bieksa is back and so are the Vancouver Canucks, who tonight will play their first game on home ice since Jan. 27 when they entertain the Ottawa Senators.

Vancouver Canucks 5 mins ago

Royals overcome early deficit in 12-3 victory over Angels

Kansas City Star — SURPRISE, Ariz. | Mitch Maier and Chris Getz hit two-run homers in the fifth inning this afternoon that ignited the Royals to a 12-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels at Surprise Stadium.

Kansas City Royals 5 mins ago

Flyers Edge Blackhawks, 3-2

ESPN Video — Chris Pronger scored with 2.1 seconds remaining to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a come-from-behind 3-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday

Chicago Blackhawks 10 mins ago

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