Steinbrenner feels good about health, postseason  —  NEW YORK — George Steinbrenner says he's fit and feeling fine.  And for those who don't believe him, the New York Yankees owner invites them to join him at the gym.  —  "No, I did not have a stroke.  I am not ill. I work out daily," …

Orioles protesters walk out on team  —  BALTIMORE — Nearly a thousand disgruntled Orioles fans walked out of Baltimore's game against Detroit en masse on Thursday, culminating a demonstration aimed at team owner Peter Angelos.  —  A majority of the protesters wore black T-shirts that read …

Guillen to finish with his 1st string  —  Manager wants to get 90-plus wins but may rest Crede, Thome  —  Despite the likelihood of elimination from postseason play, White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen plans to stick with his regular lineup the rest of the season.

Twins look to sweep Sox  —  Minnesota (90-61) at Boston (81-71), 6:05 p.m. CT  —  Fenway Park hasn't always been the kindest ballpark to the Twins, but that certainly hasn't been the case this series.  —  The Twins enter the finale of their three-game set with the Red Sox having the opportunity to pull off a series sweep.

Yankees' top minor league team to move to Scranton  —  SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — The New York Yankees reached an agreement Thursday to make the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons their Triple-A affiliate, after ending their relationship with the Columbus Clippers earlier this year.

Pads tab Williams to work rubber game  —  Arizona (72-79) at San Diego (79-72), 7:05 p.m. PT  —  The rubber match between the Padres and Diamondbacks takes place Thursday night, when San Diego will try to hold its ground in a tight division race and take the three-game set from Arizona.

Marlins' Girardi not coming back, source says  —  Joe Girardi, who guided the surprising Marlins into playoff contention despite baseball's lowest payroll, will soon be out as manager after just one season.  —  On a scale of 1 to 10, Girardi's chances of returning next year are "zero," …

Freel out for season with broken thumb  —  Milton also done, will undergo season-ending surgery  —  CINCINNATI — Another Reds player is done for the remainder of the season.  —  Tests performed on Thursday revealed that outfielder Ryan Freel suffered a hairline fracture of his left thumb.

Notes: Radke feels good in 'pen session  —  Punto likely to remain third baseman; no rest for regulars  —  BOSTON — The news on Brad Radke's possible return to the mound changes by the day.  But judging by Thursday's news, things appear to be on the right path.

Raiders audition Maddox  —  Former Steelers quarterback Tommy Maddox worked out for the Raiders on Wednesday, but the free agent has not been signed.  —  Maddox was flown to the Bay Area for a brief visit to Raiders headquarters in Alameda, one day after he tried out with the Patriots, according to his agent, Vann McElroy.

Jays, Adams approach crossroads  —  Infielder's future with club is uncertain after this season  —  TORONTO — When a team drafts a position player in the first round of the First-Year Player Draft, it hopes that player will one day become "the guy."  —  This doesn't mean that the player …

Rebuilding, the Marlin Way  —  Short of a miraculous final two weeks, the Marlins will miss the playoffs this year.  To be writing that sentence in September is a bit of miracle in itself: aside from the Royals and the Devil Rays, the Marlins entered the 2006 season with the lowest expectations in baseball.

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