Bonds won't return with Giants for '08 season  —  The San Francisco Giants won't be bringing back Barry Bonds for 2008, the team confirmed with ESPN's Pedro Gomez on Friday.  —  The slugger first reported he won't be returning on his Web site.  The Giants planned an

Pirates' prez denies report they've found new GM  —  PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates denied Friday they've chosen Cleveland Indians special assistant Neal Huntington as their next general manager, saying their search is ongoing.  —  Pirates president Frank Coonelly …

Notes: Gonzalez cuts his teeth at third  —  Guillen sizes up the Twins; rotation set for end of season  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Less than stellar results during 181 at-bats for Andy Gonzalez in 2007, coupled with shaky defense at third base, have proven to White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen …

Padres turn to Peavy for eighth straight  —  San Diego (85-67) vs. Colorado (81-72), Friday, 7:05 p.m. PT  —  The Padres open their last home series of the season against the Colorado Rockies on Friday.  The three-game set will be hard-fought as Colorado is trying to climb up the National League West standings and Wild Card race.

Beckett uncorks milestone victory  —  Ace helps Red Sox inch closer to another postseason berth  —  ST. PETERSBURG — A 95-mph heater effortlessly purred out of Josh Beckett's right hand, and all Jonny Gomes could do was stand there and watch it for strike three.

Phils use 3 HRs to rally past Nats 6-3  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies now have Superman and the Tooth Fairy on their side — as if the New York Mets didn't have enough to worry about.  —  The annual end-of-year hazing, when rookies have to wear silly costumes in the clubhouse …

Notes: Campillo, McLaren suspended  —  Righty also fined for Thursday's incident against Angels  —  ANAHEIM — Right-hander Jorge Campillo received a four-game suspension and an undisclosed fine from Major League Baseball on Friday morning for throwing a head-high pitch at Angels slugger Vladimir Guerrero the previous night.

Mets' Beltran bruises knee after fall  —  New York Mets center fielder Carlos Beltran left Friday night's game at Florida in the fifth inning after bruising the patellar tendon in his left knee when he fell on the warning track chasing an extra base hit.  Beltran walked off the field with a slight limp and was replaced by Endy Chavez.

Boras talks up Sox clients  —  Agent spins positive take on negativity … ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Scott Boras and the 2007 Red Sox [team stats] might routinely be separated by miles, priorities and agendas, but there is no arguing that baseball's most powerful agent has had a sizable role …

Diamondbacks keep West lead, rip Dodgers  —  PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks won in a rout Friday night, with the old man on a roster of youngsters leading the way.  —  Tony Clark drove in four runs, including a two-run homer, and the Diamondbacks beat free-falling Los Angeles 12-3 for the Dodgers' sixth consecutive loss.

Under The Knife  —  September Strains  —  No intro today, as I'm finishing up work on getting the next BP Conversation up and ready.  I spoke with Dr. Olivier Rabin, the Science Director for the World Anti-Doping Agency.  He's one of the men who has been at the forefront of the fight …

Alou sets single-season streak record  —  RBI single carries outfielder past Brooks, Piazza  —  MIAMI — Moises Alou extended his hitting streak to 25 games with an RBI single in the third inning of Friday's game with Florida, giving him sole possession of the longest single-season hit streak in Mets history.

Uggla pleased with power, not with batting average  —  MIAMI GARDENS — Dan Uggla is thrilled about becoming the first Marlins second baseman to hit 30 home runs.  But he's not ready to deem his 2007 season a success.  —  What Uggla isn't thrilled about is the .242 batting average he took into Thursday's game.