Clemens gets NL ring, remains unsure of future  —  HOUSTON — Even Roger Clemens' sons want an answer.  —  Clemens watched on television Monday night as the Houston Astros beat the Florida Marlins in their season opener.  —  "My little ones, they're putting their two cents in every night …

Muscle strain lands Nomar on 15-day DL  —  LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers placed first baseman Nomar Garciaparra on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday because of a strained muscle in his right side and recalled James Loney from Triple-A Las Vegas.  —  The 21-year-old Loney …

Jackson: Baseball and police failed to protect Bonds  —  Jackson: Baseball and police failed to protect Bonds  —  NEW YORK (AP) — The Rev. Jesse Jackson says Major League Baseball and San Diego police failed to protect Barry Bonds and should be trying to find out who threw a syringe at him in the Giants' opener.

Anna Benson drops divorce petition  —  Tabloid favorite Anna Benson no longer wants to divorce Baltimore Orioles pitcher Kris Benson.  —  On Tuesday, she dismissed the divorce petition she had filed last week in Atlanta, attorney Jeffrey B. Bogart said in a press release.

Cubs' plan: Keep Hendry  —  Extension for Baker probably would follow  —  CINCINNATI — The Cubs will begin negotiations Wednesday on a contract extension for general manager Jim Hendry, sources said.  —  A deal could be announced as early as Thursday.  —  It's no secret the Cubs …

Under The Knife  —  Jon Miller says that Opening Day means "every slate is clean, every playing field is level."  I can only wish that were true throughout the game.  I realize it seems hypocritical for someone who has written a book about steroids to say he's sick of the steroids story, but I am.

Notes: Tejeda, Wilson close to ready  —  Pitchers to get work in Minors before joining big club  —  ARLINGTON — Right-handed starter Robinson Tejeda and left-handed reliever C.J. Wilson are expected back on the mound in Minor League games on Thursday, and both could be with the Rangers soon.

Mailbag: Do Nationals want Church?  —  Beat writer Bill Ladson answers Nationals fans' questions … It seems to me that the Nationals no longer want Ryan Church around, ever since he suffered the toe injury last year.  Why don't the Nationals just trade him?  — Vince, A, Denver

Estes debuts against former team  —  San Francisco (0-1) at San Diego (1-0), 7:05 p.m. PT  —  Looking for his 100th Major League win, southpaw Shawn Estes makes his first start as a Padre against his original team, the Giants, for whom he won 19 games in 1997 and 15 in 2000.

Upton expected to miss two weeks  —  D-Backs' top prospect will move to center field upon return  —  DENVER — Diamondbacks super prospect Justin Upton is expected to miss the first two weeks of the Minor League season after injuring his left shoulder this spring.

Rollins owes La Russa one  —  The Cards' manager helped extend the hitting streak by asking for a strike.  —  Jimmy Rollins' hitting streak survived the long, cold winter, and he has two people to thank for that.  —  The first, of course, is himself.  While some players might have stiff-armed …

Notes: Backe's start delayed  —  Buchholz eager for season; Burke to volunteer in community  —  HOUSTON — Right-hander Brandon Backe will likely not make his first start of the regular season on Wednesday against the Marlins.  —  It's more probable that he'll pitch Game 4 …