Mark Teixeira and A. J. Burnett, two prominent available players, each have connections to Maryland, but that does not mean either will be persuaded to sign with the Baltimore Orioles.

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Major League Baseball said it would not make public the number of players who tested positive for amphetamines for the first time in 2008, reversing an earlier statement.

ESPN.com news services Major League Baseball told the New York Times it would release the number of players who had first-time positive tests for amphetamines in 2008. On Thursday, however, the league said the number of positive amphetamine tests would

ANAHEIM, Calif., Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Jeff Pendergraph's 23 points and 10 rebounds Thursday led No. 14 Arizona State to an 84-56 win over Charlotte in the first round of the 76 Classic at Anaheim. The first half was fairly competitive with ASU holding a

(Newsday - McClatchy-Tribune News Service via COMTEX) -- The digital clock outside Tony Petitti's office counts down the seconds, minutes, hours and days, never letting him forget what he has gotten himself into. As of Tuesday, it showed 37 days until

TORONTO -- Paul Beeston thinks the Blue Jays still have a shot at re-signing pitcher A.J. Burnett. With the economy sinking, however, the team's interim CEO acknowledged Thursday that Toronto might choose to save the $24 million Burnett passed up this

LAMBETH, Ontario -- Tom Burgess, who played briefly in the major leagues before serving as a coach under Joe Torre and Bobby Cox, has died. He was 81. A member of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame, Burgess died Monday at his Lambeth home after a battle

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays may opt for something of a youth movement for 2009. 'We may be forced into that because of the way the cards are played,' incoming interim president Paul Beeston said Thursday, citing the Jays' yet-to-be finalized budget

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