Waxman Regrets Hearing Was Held  —  WASHINGTON — A day after a dramatic, nationally televised hearing that pitted Roger Clemens against his former personal trainer and Democrats against Republicans, the chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform said Thursday …

U.S. says Bonds failed steroids test after homer mark  —  U.S. Prosecutors: Bonds Failed Steroid Test in 2001  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Barry Bonds tested positive for steroids in November 2001, just a month after hitting his record 73rd home run of the season, U.S. prosecutors said on Thursday.

Notes: Schoeneweis clears the air  —  Reliever met with Commissioner's Office to dispel steroid report  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Scott Schoeneweis cleared the air on Thursday about his misidentified involvement with steroids.  —  Schoeneweis had met with people from the Commissioner's Office …

More from Legends, err, George M. Steinbrenner Field  —  Legends Field has been renamed George M. Steinbrenner Field, it was announced today.  The Hillsborough County Commission and the Tampa City Council each passed unanimous resolutions supporting such a change earlier this month …

GENERATION TREY IS HERE TO STAY  —  Phil Hughes has been relocated from the outer edges of the Legends Field home clubhouse to the main pitchers row, stationed between Andy Pettitte and Carl Pavano.  So Hughes is now sandwiched by HGH and HMO.  —  The new address bespeaks the importance of not just Hughes …

Pap strikes balance  —  Closer full of fun, yet focused … FORT MYERS - Right before our eyes, Jonathan Papelbon [stats] has transformed himself from dazzling but mostly low-key rookie to Top Gun closer and nationally recognized Dancin' Man.  —  And he seems to have pulled it off without raising …

PETTITE PEDRO HAS BODY OF EVIDENCE  —  MARTINEZ FEELING GREAT AT CAMP, HAPPY TO HAVE JOHAN  —  Pedro Martinez reported to spring training yesterday with a smile as bright as the South Florida sky.  —  The Mets' ace right-hander revealed two big reasons for that constant grin …

Long-term deal for Phillips  —  Brandon Phillips and the Cincinnati Reds have agreed in principle to a long-term deal, a source close to the negotiations told The Dayton Daily News Thursday night.  —  Terms and length of the deal were not available, but the long-term deal is done …

Changes in home run rates during the Retrosheet years  —  I make no bones about it.  Retrosheet is a monumental achievement, and equally effective in diminishing worker productivity in corporate America.  —  The Colorado Rockies did two things in 1993: They were part of the expansion of the league …

Madden: Pedro proud he's clean  —  PORT ST. LUCIE - One can only imagine Pedro Martinez's bemusement, watching the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing as he did on Wednesday, and listening Andy Pettitte being hailed by the congressmen as some sort of hero for owning …

All present or accounted for, time to begin  —  It's noon and Bobby Cox is shuffling across the outfield to his car, a puff of smoke billowing from his cigar.  He's in street clothes now, headed out after 6 hours at the ballpark on reporting day for pitchers and catchers.