Barry Bonds indicted on perjury, obstruction charges  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Barry Bonds was indicted Thursday for perjury and obstruction of justice, charged with lying when he told a federal grand jury that he did not knowingly use performance-enhancing drugs.

Report: A-Rod, Yankees agree on outline of $275 million, 10-year contract  —  NEW YORK — Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees have agreed to the outline of a  —  $275 million, 10-year contract, a deal that potentially would allow him to earn millions more if he sets the career home run record.

Agent: Torrealba to agree to contract with Mets  —  Free-agent catcher Yorvit Torrealba will agree to a three-year contract with the New York Mets on Thursday, according to Torrealba's agent, Melvin Roman.  —  Roman told 1050 ESPN New York that he expects to formalize the agreement with the Mets this afternoon.

Lowell 's options  —  Are there teams purposely hiding their interest in Mike Lowell as a negotiating strategy or does Lowell only have the New York Yankees (4 years) and Red Sox (3 years) as firm offers?  —  Phillies GM Pat Gillick reiterated to the Philadelphia media on Thursday that's he's not in the market for a third baseman.

Sources: Rivera wants 4th year in deal  —  LIKE THIS STORY?  —  There is a reason why Mariano Rivera has not accepted the Yankees' offer of a three-year, $45-million contract.  —  Rivera, according to major-league sources, wants a fourth guaranteed year.  —  The Yankees remain the overwhelming favorite to retain Rivera.

Peavy wins NL Cy Young unanimously  —  San Diego ace tops Senior Circuit in wins, ERA and strikeouts  —  SAN DIEGO — In hopes of "saving a few bullets," as he's apt to say, Jake Peavy once tried to remake himself into more of a pitch-to-contact guy, someone who took a conservative approach when it came to going after hitters.

Kendall contacted by Crew to catch  —  Club considers bringing in veteran to be backstop in '07  —  MILWAUKEE — The Brewers have joined the Colorado Rockies in reaching out to free agent catcher Jason Kendall, according to a source familiar with negotiations.

New York Tax Officials: Yankees Star Derek Jeter Is No Floridian  —  New York City's quintessential A-list superstar, Yankees captain Derek Jeter, is in trouble with the taxman for claiming he resided in Florida during some of biggest years of his Big Apple career.

Wren chats Hot Stove online with fans  —  New GM answers questions about Glavine, dispells rumors … Frank Wren: Hello everybody, I look forward to chatting with you today.  So let's get started.  —  easygoinlar: Very happy about your promotion, good luck.  Just do not forget about the fans that live and die with each game.