Gagne to have second elbow surgery  —  Dodgers closer Eric Gagne will undergo another operation on his right elbow, this one to remove the nerve that was repositioned in his 2005 surgery, the Dodgers announced Thursday.  —  Gagne, who pitched in just 14 games last season …

Mets release details of new stadium plans  —  The Mets' new stadium will feature enhanced fan conveniences, more efficient parking, improved sight lines and a facade reminiscent of Brooklyn's old Ebbets Field.  —  The team announced the plans for their new ballpark at a press conference today attended …

Team123456789RHE … Boxscore  —  The Reds knocked the Cubs down a peg today with a 6-8 win at Great American Ball Park.  —  Bronson Arroyo got the start and the win by allowing five runs (three earned) on six hits through 6.2 innings.  He had seven strike outs and no walks.

Yankees Win as Council Approves Stadium  —  The New York Yankees' effort to build a new stadium cleared its biggest hurdle yesterday with lopsided City Council votes supporting the team's ambitious plan to knock down the Bronx institution known around the world as the House that Ruth Built.

From a no-hitter to no, no way  —  It all falls apart after Bannister holds Nats hitless for 51/3 in debut; Wagner blows save and Julio gives up 5 in 10th  —  The baseball that should have belonged to Brian Bannister wound up denting the second-deck façade in leftfield.

Judge reports Bonds' help for Sheffield  —  Barry Bonds dispatched weight trainer Greg Anderson to Minneapolis in the summer of 2002 to give emergency "help" to slumping Gary Sheffield, a federal judge has told Major League Baseball.  —  In correspondence sent March 16 to Commissioner Bud Selig …

Second annual Stars and Stripes Sundays at Miller Park  —  Free terrace level tickets offered to active and retired military personnel  —  MILWAUKEE — For the second consecutive season, the Milwaukee Brewers will honor members of the United States Armed Forces through Stars and Stripes Sundays …

Klesko mulls shoulder surgery  —  Arthroscopy would cost him 2-4 months  —  By the end of the week, Padres first baseman Ryan Klesko expects either to be heading for Arizona or the operating table.  —  "We want to go another couple of days to see if we can get it turned around," …

Notes: Turnbow fuels Brewers' sweep  —  Reliever's three straight saves pump up his teammates  —  MILWAUKEE — Every day at Miller Park begins with the national anthem and ends with Metallica.  —  At least that was true this week, as Metallica's hit song "Fuel" pumped through the sound system …

Papelbon slams the door  —  Francona goes to rookie instead of Foulke in ninth inning  —  ARLINGTON — Just three games into the season, Red Sox manager Terry Francona was by no means attempting to create a closer controversy Wednesday night at Ameriquest Field.  All he was trying to do was win a game.

Gooden chooses prison  —  The Mets will reunite their 1986 World Series winning team Aug. 19 at Shea Stadium, but they'll very likely do so without the ace of their starting rotation.  —  Dwight Gooden accepted a prison sentence of one year and a day yesterday in Tampa, Fla., for violating his probation by using cocaine.

Daughter of Yankees' Proctor is okay  —  MIAMI (AP) — The infant daughter of New York Yankees reliever Scott Proctor was released from a hospital Thursday after she underwent successful surgery to fix a serious heart ailment.  —  One-month-old Mary Elizabeth had surgery to fix a narrowing …

TICKET PRICES UP:  —  PHILADELPHIA — The Cardinals have given new meaning to their Golden Age.  —  A combination of significantly higher ticket and concession prices along with a static payroll leaves the defending National League Central champions in an enviable financial position …