Source tells USA TODAY Yankees will trade Johnson to Arizona this week  —  The Arizona Diamondbacks expect to complete a deal with the New York Yankees by the end of the week to bring back pitcher Randy Johnson, according to a high-ranking Diamondbacks official familiar with the negotiations.

Nats' Johnson May Miss First Month  —  Washington Nationals first baseman Nick Johnson is well enough to fly, well enough to walk without crutches, well enough to travel with his wife for a Las Vegas getaway, as he did this week.  But he still has a limp — favoring the right leg he broke …

Perlozzo savors the power of lunch  —  Dining and joking with Huff pay off  —  A pre-Christmas lunch for Orioles manager Sam Perlozzo consisted of breaking bread and cracking jokes.  And it went a long way toward satisfying the team's hunger for a power-hitting outfielder and first baseman.

O'Dowd: Bench help on the way  —  With two 40-man spots open, the Rockies' roster roulette is close to stopping on a left-handed bat off the bench and a catcher.  —  Colorado has agreed in principle with a reserve hitter, though general manager Dan O'Dowd said Tuesday he wasn't ready to reveal the player.

At 112, a Sox fan to the end  —  State's oldest person dies having shared team's triumph  —  Kathryn Gemme touched the World Series trophy in 2005 as state Senator Marc R. Pacheco looked on.  (SARAH BR EZINSKY FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE)  —  At 109, Kathryn Gemme had been a Red Sox fan longer …

Indians sign infielders Rivas, Ginter  —  Minor League contracts include invitation to Spring Training  —  CLEVELAND — Looking for a little more depth in their middle infield, the Indians signed Luis Rivas and Keith Ginter to Minor League deals on Tuesday with invites to Spring Training camp.

Going or staying?  Nick Saban to announce decision at 10 a.m.  —  DAVIE — Nick Saban will announce this morning whether he will remain Dolphins coach or leave for the same position at the University of Alabama, but his mind may already be made up.  —  Despite team owner H. Wayne Huizenga saying he was …

Mariners may not be done dealing  —  'You're never done ... we'd like to get better,' Bavasi says  —  The Mariners may not be done adding players for 2007, as general manager Bill Bavasi said Tuesday the club still sees room for improvement.  —  "You're never done," Bavasi said.

Atlanta Braves  —  Baseball America's Top 10 Prospects lists are based on projections of a player's long-term worth after discussions with scouting and player-development personnel.  All players who haven't exceeded the major league rookie standards of 130 at-bats or 50 innings pitched (without regard to service time) are eligible.

Deeble gets second spin as Lowell skipper  —  One of the men most responsible for the Red Sox [team stats]' pursuit of Daisuke Matsuzaka will be spending more time in the vicinity of the offseason's prize acquisition.  —  Jon Deeble, who tracked Matsuzaka for several years with Japan's Seibu Lions …

We Blew It  —  OK, everybody who thought that last year's trade of Alfonso Soriano for Brad Wilkerson was a good deal for the Rangers, hold up your hand.  C'mon, get 'em up—don't worry, you're not alone.  My own mitt is sheepishly raised.  When the trade was made about a year ago …

Gear up for baseball at fan fests  —  January, February set to be a fun-filled time for fans of all ages  —  As many baseball fans across the country battle frigid temperatures and are stuck shoveling knee-deep snow from their driveways, it's sometimes hard to forget that Spring Training is just two short months away.

Millen returning; Lions 24-72 under his watch  —  Another subpar season won't cost Lions president Matt Millen his job.  —  Millen, who has a 24-72 record in his first six seasons, will return next season.  He still has four years left on the contract extension he was given last season.