NY Yankees 4, Pittsburgh 3  —  TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Mike Mussina is finding his feel for pitching again.  —  The right-hander allowed one run and two hits in two innings for the New York Yankees in a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday.  —  "It felt strange," Mussina said.

O's Perlozzo adjusts his stance … FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. // He stood stoically near the third-base line with his arms folded, and his eyes, hidden by a pair of dark sunglasses, fixated on the field in front of him.  It was a warm day at Fort Lauderdale Stadium and the monotony …

Papelbon begins painting — with broader strokes  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — Even in an exhibition game on the first Saturday in March, baseball can still provide you with one of those moments.  —  It was the third inning of yesterday's game with the Phillies.

Welcome to the club, Gary  —  If it is true about Gary Matthews Jr., if he was buying human growth hormone online, trying to order a better career for himself the way people order movies from Netflix, then Matthews is the new poster boy for it all.  He is the poster boy for this season …

Health issues won't deter Guerrero  —  Angels outfielder expects to have strong year with bat, glove  —  TUCSON, Ariz. — When the Angels talk about getting a leg up on the competition, they could be referring to the right one attached to seven-time All-Star Vladimir Guerrero's imposing frame.

Helton balks at talk of past Angels rumors  —  Tucson - For a few fleeting moments in December, there was a chance Todd Helton would wear an Angels uniform.  The deal fizzled before Helton had an opportunity to exercise his veto clause.  —  On Saturday with the Angels at Hi Corbett Field …

Mitchell must focus on the true offenders  —  Tucson - The alphabet soup continues to scream trouble for baseball.  —  Where DH once was a dirty word, HGH now plagues the sport.  Gary Matthews Jr. and Jerry Hairston Jr. are among the players linked to an ongoing investigation into the sale …

Selig mocks foes of DirecTV deal  —  Commissioner says there's more than enough telecasts  —  PHOENIX — Commissioner Bud Selig referred to the controversy over Major League Baseball's pending $700 million deal with DirecTV as "ridiculous" Saturday, saying most baseball fans have access to more than enough televised games.

Sosa breaks through in Rangers' win  —  Slugger picks up first hit of spring, an RBI single, vs. Royals  —  RANGERS 8, ROYALS 5  —  Rangers at the plate: Sammy Sosa had his first hit of the spring, a run-scoring single to center field in his first at-bat in the opening inning.

Notes: Robertson makes great strides  —  Campusano throws two scoreless innings; Grilli roughed up  —  LAKELAND, Fla. — No more no-luck Nate.  —  It's not that Nate Robertson felt like he was cursed, or had enough of a crisis in confidence to think that he couldn't compete.

Phillies Notes |  Dobbs slugs his way toward Phils' roster  —  Phillies Notes  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. - Greg Dobbs is swinging the bat like a man with something to prove.  The lefthanded-hitting infielder-outfielder went 4 for 5 with four RBIs and four runs in helping the Phillies beat the Boston Red Sox, 12-9, in 10 innings yesterday.

Michael Barrett supports Derrek Lee's Project 3000 with new fundraising campaign and $50,000 donation  —  SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The 1st Touch Foundation is proud to announce that Michael Barrett of the Chicago Cubs has joined teammate Derrek Lee in his efforts to find a cure for Lebers Congenital Amaurosis.