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Ichiro collects three hits in Mariners' win  —  Outfielder also drives in a run in first game back since Classic  —  MARINERS 4, DIAMONDBACKS 2  —  Diamondbacks at the plate: Arizona didn't do much against Mariners starter Felix Hernandez, but Eric Byrnes singled in a run in the fifth inning …

Bonds lawyer sues over new book on BALCO scandal  —  (03-23) 13:50 PST SAN FRANCISCO — Barry Bonds' lawyer says he'll ask a judge to order that the authors of a new book detailing the Giants' slugger's alleged use of steroids turn over any profits they make.

Soriano Struggles With Mental Adjustment to Left  —  VIERA, Fla., March 23 — He hasn't made an error.  He hasn't misread a fly ball.  He hasn't thrown to the wrong base.  And, in reality, he hasn't been tested.  But two days in, no one associated with the Washington Nationals expects …

Know-hitters: Oddball stats from '05  —  Park home run figures among last year's statistical surprises  —  The World Baseball Classic is over, and all eyes now return to Spring Training and the upcoming 2006 regular season.  To help you regain your focus, here is a collection of interesting tidbits …

Notes: Nix gets out in the field  —  Millwood makes final Cactus League start  —  • Rangers' Hyzdu keeps chasing the dream  —  • Rangers fall short against White Sox  —  SURPRISE, Ariz. — Laynce Nix is back in the Rangers' outfield.  Now he has nine more days to show the Rangers where he will fit on Opening Day.

WBC could see some changes next time  —  MARYVALE, Ariz - Future World Baseball Classics could feature games in Canada, Mexico and South Korea.  A best-of-three championship round.  And yes, actual major-league umpires.  —  Donald Fehr, the head of the Major League Baseball Players' Association …

Indians financially flexible in 2006  —  Shapiro recognizes Indians' strength is in farm system  —  • Sabathia throws six strong in tie  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Ordinarily, the phrase "financial flexibility" isn't in Mark Shapiro's vocabulary.  —  That's just how life …

Five Questions: New York Mets  —  In 2004 the Mets finished at 71-91, 25 games behind the division champs, Atlanta (who else?).  The front office went to work in the offseason and ended up signing Pedro Martinez and Carlos Beltran to long-term lucrative contracts.

Team Health Reports  —  Oakland Athletics  —  C Jason Kendall: Ever since his brutal 1999 season, Kendall's been supernaturally healthy (average of 659 PA per year during that period).  Of course, with that PECOTA card, the A's management may be hoping he gets hurt.  The fans certainly do.

Notes: Guillen questions Jenks' regimen  —  Iguchi moves back to No. 2 spot; Podsednik returns  —  • Javier Vazquez speaks to MLB.com: 350K  —  • Bobby Jenks talks to MLB.com: 350K  —  • Cintron fills gaps for White Sox  —  SURPRISE, Ariz. — Bobby Jenks' unsettling …

Koplove concentrates on regaining form  —  Reliever hopes adjusted mechanics will pay dividends  —  • Watch regular-season games on MLB.TV  —  • D-Backs notes: Batista right on schedule  —  • Jackson homers twice in D-Backs' win  —  • Buy D-Backs Spring Training tickets

Five Questions: Arizona Diamondbacks  —  With 2001 and the Luis Gonzalez single a distant memory, the Diamondbacks are in full rebuilding mode, an approach that is edging closer to bearing fruit.  Maturation of young players such as Chad Tracy and Brandon Webb, the free-agent acquisition of Troy Glaus …

Notes: Johnson making his bid  —  Right-hander delivers another solid spring performance  —  • Middle of the order leads Marlins  —  • Watch the Marlins all season on MLB.TV  —  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A couple more outings like Wednesday's and Josh Johnson will be tough to take out of the rotation.