It didn't take long to get in a zone  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — Larry Bird's first game in a Celtics uniform was against the Philadelphia 76ers in a preseason doubleheader at Madison Square Garden, the most famous indoor arena in the world.  —  Larry's first game in green certainly wasn't as big as Dice-K Friday at City of Palms Park.

Ozzie spews a Mac attack  —  Guillen: 'McCarthy should look himself in the mirror'  —  TUCSON, Ariz. — So much for the nice, quiet camp that was White Sox spring training in 2007.  —  Reacting to a story that ran in the Sun-Times on Feb. 21, manager Ozzie Guillen shook things up Friday morning …

Rangers officially take on Young look  —  SURPRISE, Ariz. — Just before noon Friday, Michael Young officially became the face of the Rangers.  —  If everything goes according to plan, this era won't end until Young hangs up his spikes sometime in the next decade.

Former Brave LaRoche forgets his uniform in return to Disney  —  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Typically stoic Chipper Jones had a look of genuine excitement Friday morning when he went over and bearhugged former teammate Adam LaRoche.  —  Suddenly, Jones looked puzzled.

DirecTV Promises to Improve Baseball Package, but Others Wonder How  —  The head of DirecTV yesterday defended the satellite programmer's seven-year, $700-million deal with Major League Baseball for exclusive control of the Extra Innings package of out-of-market games.

Notes: Eckstein sits, status uncertain  —  Pain possibly related to left oblique sidelines Cards shortstop  —  JUPITER, Fla. — David Eckstein was held out of the Cardinals starting lineup against the Mets on Friday due to some soreness in his left side.  —  Eckstein said the pain …

Notes: Jenkins laying into lefties  —  Club signs five, renews Fielder; Villanueva blanks old team  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Brewers outfielder Geoff Jenkins, who was outspoken early in camp against giving up at-bats against left-handers, is apparently letting his bat do the talking.

Dodgers pitcher Labine dies at 80  —  Righty was integral member of Brooklyn's first Series win  —  VERO BEACH, Fla. — Clem Labine, one of  —  "The Boys of Summer" on the Brooklyn Dodgers teams of the 1950s chronicled by author Roger Kahn, died on Friday after a brief illness.  He was 80.

Documents: Hairston received HGH  —  Bogus prescriptions at heart of probe; player 'baffled' … SI.com: You attended the raid of an anti-aging clinic and we know that an Orlando pharmacy was raided simultaneously, but where do the doctors who write the prescriptions fit into this alleged distribution network?

Burning questions: NL West  —  Today, we wrap up Top 10 Burning Questions for each of MLB's six divisions.  Last but least only to those with an East Coast bias, is the NL West.  —  Let's light this candle ...  1. Will Barry Bonds catch Hank Aaron?  —  This one should be close.

Rockies' Matsui comfortable at long last  —  "I wasn't Kaz Matsui in New York.  I'm not sure why, but I wasn't the player I really am," the Japanese-born Matsui said through his interpreter, Yoshi Ono.  —  The 31-year-old second baseman never lived up to the hype after signing a US$20.1 million …

How the Blue Jays saved more than $90 million … DUNEDIN, Fla. — Here's a little factoid we guarantee will inspire you to teach your kids to throw a gyroball:  —  Know what the price of starting pitching was this winter?  —  How 'bout 628.925 million bucks.

Notes: Hill a bright spot in opener  —  Defense struggles behind starter, yielding two unearned runs  —  VERO BEACH, Fla. — The Manny Acta era began on Friday afternoon with the Nationals falling to the Dodgers, 12-7, at Holman Stadium.  —  Acta was not pleased with his club's defense and mistakes on the basepaths.

Calling on A-Rod  —  Eight teams sought superstar; opt-out still possible  —  TAMPA, Fla. — If Yankees superstar Alex Rodriguez exercises his opt-out clause after this season and walks away from the $81 million and three years remaining on his record contract, he may be subjected to even more boos in the Bronx.

Gonzalez: Injuries inevitable  —  FORT LAUDERDALE — Baltimore's Ramon Hernandez stood at second base after lining an RBI double in the second inning Thursday and received a friendly earful from Marlins pitcher Dontrelle Willis.  —  "I told him to take it easy on me.

New identity: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim  —  The Anaheim Angels' new name is long and controversial.  —  The city of Anaheim is seeking a temporary restraining order and filing a lawsuit against the team for changing its name to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.