Marlins' Dontrelle Willis arrested in SoBe on DUI charge  —  Star Marlins pitcher Dontrelle Willis was arrested outside a South Beach nightclub this morning on a DUI charge, Miami Beach police said.  —  Police first noticed Willis, 24, early Friday when he double-parked his black …

Patriots Day game to start even earlier  —  The Red Sox tradition of playing a morning game on Patriots Day is getting tweaked for 2007.  With the start of the Boston Marathon pushed up to 10 a.m., the Sox have obtained permission from Major League Baseball and the players' union to start …

Rangers waiting to hear from Zito, Mulder  —  The Rangers' wait continues on a resolution as to who left-handers Mark Mulder and Barry Zito will pitch for in 2007.  —  The Rangers are hopeful that Mulder will choose a team in the next few days, although he is on his honeymoon in Tahiti …

Griffey's left hand will be in cast for three weeks  —  CINCINNATI — Ken Griffey Jr. broke his left hand in an accident at home, the latest in a series of injuries that have derailed the career of the All-Star outfielder.  —  Griffey's throwing hand will be in a hard cast for three weeks …

Angels, Rockies still talking about Helton deal  —  The Angels and Rockies have had ongoing discussions about a possible trade for Colorado first baseman Todd Helton, a deal that was nearly consummated at the winter meetings in Orlando, Fla., in early December.

ROCKET PLAN  —  CLEMENS LIKELY TO PITCH PERHAPS FOR YANKS  —  Install the Yankees as the favorite to land Roger Clemens when the Hall of Fame hurler decides to resume pitching.  —  With golf partner and close friend Andy Pettitte officially returning to The Bronx, the Yankees will be appealing to Clemens …

Newcomer Gonzalez fitting in perfectly  —  Addition to Cardinals system thriving in Mexican Pacific League  —  Perhaps best known as the older brother of San Diego Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, Edgar Gonzalez was one of 10 Minor League free agents signed by the Cardinals earlier this week.

HILLENBRAND MAY SIGN ON FOR ONE YEAR  —  If the Yankees make the right one-year offer, Shea Hillenbrand is willing to listen.  Until now the Yankees and other teams believed Hillenbrand was only interested in a multi-year deal.  According to a friend, depending what a one-year offer looks like, Hillenbrand may be willing to take it.

SportsNation  —  Congratulations, Boston fans.  Your Red Sox are the new Yankees.  —  Oh, I'm not saying that one World Series championship in the past 88 years is on par with the Yankees winning 26 championships and 39 American League pennants in the same period (I already get enough hate mail …

Diamondbacks off Mulder's short list  —  Mark Mulder is out of the country, and the Diamondbacks are long gone, too.  The D-Backs no longer are among the finalists to sign free agent Mulder, sources with direct knowledge of the negotiations said Wednesday.  —  Texas, Cleveland and St. Louis appear …

Gonzalez regaining stroke in Venezuela  —  Shortstop prospect shaking off tough stretch in winter ball  —  Alberto Gonzalez certainly has proven to be a streaky hitter.  Few batters were hotter during the first month of the Venezuelan Winter League.  Gonzalez spent most of October above .400 …