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.

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

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.

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.

Yankees' Girardi thinks Rivera will stay  —  BOCA CHICA, Dominican Republic (AP) — Joe Girardi plans to have Mariano Rivera in pinstripes next season.  —  "We want to sign Mariano," the Yankees' new manager said Thursday.  "I already spoke with him on this trip and I think that there is a good chance …