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Giants to star on ‘The Franchise’

The world champs will be the subject of a Showtime reality series.

Granderson injured before Yanks game

Yankees center fielder Curtis Granderson suffered an oblique strain Tuesday and his status for Opening Day is in jeopardy.

Greg Anderson jailed for contempt

Barry Bonds' former trainer and childhood friend refused to testify Tuesday in Bonds' perjury trial and was ordered to jail for contempt of court by a federal judge in San Francisco, KGO-TV reported.

Report: Upton says racial abuse common

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder B.J. Upton has revealed it is not unusual for him to receive racial abuse from the stands, MLB.com reported Monday.

Mets 8, Braves 7

Jason Bay drove in three runs and the New York Mets, after a messy inning by opening-day starter Mike Pelfrey, scored four times in the bottom of the ninth to beat the Atlanta Braves 8-7 on Monday.

Tigers 9, Astros 1

Victor Martinez had three hits and the Detroit Tigers roughed up Houston starter Brett Myers in a 9-1 victory over the Astros on Monday.

Benches clear in Cards’ game vs. Nationals

Judge nixes Mets’ bid to toss fan case

A judge says the New York Mets haven't proven so far that there was no way to foresee a fan's fall onto another spectator at now-gone Shea Stadium, so the case is headed toward trial.

Nats prospect Harper sprains ankle

Washington Nationals top draft pick Bryce Harper sprained his ankle Monday during a minor-league scrimmage, The Washington Post reported.

Lawyer: Bonds admits using steroids

Barry Bonds admits using steroids during his baseball career, his lawyer told a jury Tuesday. The catch is that Bonds' personal trainer misled him into believing he was taking flax seed oil and arthritis cream.

Peavy sidelined with shoulder soreness

Chicago White Sox pitcher Jake Peavy is facing a late setback Monday in his long-time recovery from shoulder surgery after being sidelined with tendinitis in his right rotator cuff.

Mets cut expensive lefty Perez

Oliver Perez received confirmation Monday morning from Mets general manager Sandy Alderson and manager Terry Collins that he would be released.

Astros tab Figueroa as 5th starter

Nelson Figueroa has been chosen the fifth starter in the Houston Astros pitching rotation.

Mets: Court trustee made false claims

The New York Mets owners filed legal papers Sunday disputing a court trustee's claim that they owe more than a $1 billion because they should have known that their investments with Bernard Madoff were fraudulent.

Phillies to acquire Luis Castillo

The Phillies, uncertain about the condition of Chase Utley, are on the verge of signing second baseman Luis Castillo, according to a major- league source.

Diamondbacks 4, Athletics 2

Dallas Braden had an outing his manager could finally get excited about.

Angels 6, Rockies 6(10)

Troy Tulowitzki is ready to move on to April.

Athletics 6, Giants 4

Brandon McCarthy's goal is to earn the No. 5 spot in Oakland's rotation.

Maddon removes fan for comments

Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon had a fan removed from the team's spring training facility Sunday for allegedly making racist comments to Rays outfielder B.J. Upton during a game against the Baltimore Orioles.

Braves 5, Astros 3

Chipper Jones' knee feels fine - and so does his swing.