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.

Catcher signed by Mets  —  Colorado, which loses free agent Torrealba, braces for the departure of Matsui as well.  —  The Denver Post  —  After losing free-agent catcher Yorvit Torrealba to the New York Mets on Thursday, the Rockies are bracing for the loss of Kazuo Matsui.

Lowell and behold, decision looms … Decision time is coming for Mike Lowell.  —  Although it is believed that the Red Sox [team stats]' current offer to the third baseman is more lucrative than the three-year, $ 36 million deal first put on the table at the GM meetings last week in Orlando …

Taxman: Derek Jeter cheated New York out of millions  —  Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter cheated New York out of millions in taxes by claiming he lived in Florida when he really was living it up in Manhattan, state officials say.  —  The tax man is going after the All-Star slugger …

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.

Rogers voices desire to stay with Tigers  —  Free-agent southpaw indicates Detroit remains first choice  —  DETROIT — While Kenny Rogers and his agent gauge interest from other clubs in free agency, including a potential return to the Rangers, the free-agent pitcher still sounds …

Arizona Fall League Top 20 Prospects  —  That wasn't exactly how things ended up however.  —  Last year, the league boasted such names as Royals righthander Luke Hochevar, Mets righthanders Philip Humber and Mike Pelfrey, as well as Devil Rays righthander Jeff Niemann.

Mariano Rivera holding out for fourth year  —  Having seen the Yankees hand out a four-year contract to Jorge Posada and a 10-year deal to Alex Rodriguez, Mariano Rivera has apparently decided that three years are not enough for him.  —  According to sources, the All-Star closer is now demanding …

Gillick: No Lowell  —  Pat Gillick said today the Phillies are not in the market for a third baseman.  —  His word comes after an espn.com report said the Phillies plan to make a lucrative multiyear offer to free agent third baseman Mike Lowell.  —  "We're concentrating on pitching right now …

Nuxhall, youngest player in MLB history, dies at 79  —  CINCINNATI — Joe Nuxhall, who was the youngest player in major league history and the beloved "old left-hander" on Cincinnati Reds radio broadcasts, died overnight following a bout with cancer, the team said Friday.  He was 79.

Buzz: Mets Intrigued by David Eckstein  —  ...there is increased buzz around new york if late suggesting the Mets may have more interest in David Eckstein than has been reported...in fact, from what i can gather, there may be a little blue-and-orange wining and dining in his future, if it hasn't happened already...

Players tend to produce less as they enter mid-to-late thirties  —  It took less than an hour after the Red Sox won the World Series for the fan base to issue its primary offseason objective to the front office.  —  Standing on the infield of Coors Field, readying for a live interview …