Brian McNamee testified Roger Clemens' wife took HGH  —  Brian McNamee told congressional investigators Thursday that he injected Roger Clemens' wife with human growth hormone, according to a source with knowledge of McNamee's testimony.  —  The source said McNamee believes Debbie Clemens took growth hormone …

Fear not, Bavasi confident in trade  —  Mariners GM, eyeing playoffs, says Bedard deal had to be made  —  SEATTLE — Seattle Mariners general manager Bill Bavasi had the motivation, the opportunity and just the right quality players to make Friday's blockbuster six-player deal involving Baltimore left-hander Erik Bedard.

Karl Ehrhardt, 83, Sign Man and Shea Stadium Fixture Is Dead  —  Karl Ehrhardt, who through championship seasons and woeful ones and grand slams and botched plays let the Mets know what he thought of them by raising block-lettered signs from his box seat behind third base at Shea Stadium, died Tuesday at his home in Glen Oaks, Queens.

Pavano's back for another try  —  TAMPA - Considering Carl Pavano's Yankee career, it's no surprise that slate-gray clouds provided the backdrop on an overcast day Friday as he began the final year of his four-year, $39.95 million contract with a 12-minute throwing session at the team's minor-league complex.

Rob Neyer just walked by  —  I'm here at the Sloan Sports Conference, and the keynote speech (Wyc Grousbeck, CEO of the Celtics) is about to begin.  I'm sitting next to David Pinto of Baseball Musings (he's liveblogging the event).  I was at this conference last year, and it was a blast.

No deal for Wang and Yankees  —  The Yankees and Chien-Ming Wang seem headed for arbitration.  —  “I expect there will be a hearing,” Brian Cashman told me earlier today.  “There have been talks but they haven't been productive.”  —  The Yankees submitted $4 million while Wang and agent Alan Nero countered with $4.6 million.

Foulke picks A's in return to Bay Area  —  Reliever's top year still 2003 All-Star season with Oakland  —  OAKLAND — Keith Foulke pitched in pressure situations for both the Oakland Athletics and Boston Red Sox over the years, so auditioning for a group of baseball scouts and executives …

Becoming a better Manny  —  Things have been working out for Ramírez in the offseason  —  TEMPE, Ariz. - It's 8 a.m., and Red Sox left fielder Manny Ramírez is already sweaty.  He looks ripped and ready to defend the world championship.  —  He shouts, “Ohayo Gozaimasu” …

ROGER VAN DER HORST, Staff Writer  —  RALEIGH - These two images of baseball stood in stark relief Friday: one of the game's biggest stars, Roger Clemens, again fending off steroid accusations in meeting rooms on Capitol Hill while one of its newest stars, Matt Holliday …

Mattingly: It's best I missed Yanks job  —  UNCASVILLE, Conn. - Don Mattingly said Friday night that in retrospect, not getting the Yankees manager job probably was the best thing that could have happened to him.  —  Mattingly - who recently filed for divorce from Kim Mattingly …

Right-hander Hughes ready for big time  —  TAMPA, Fla. - Age is one of those attributes that is almost always presented under heavy disguise.  Look older.  Act younger.  Carry yourself like a gentleman.  Sleep like a baby.  —  This has been a particularly noticeable phenomenon …