Source: BoSox, Colon agree to minor league deal  —  The Boston Red Sox have reached preliminary agreement on a minor league contract with right-hander Bartolo Colon, a source told ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick.  —  If he makes the Opening Day roster, Colon would provide rotation insurance for Boston …

Red Sox give Francona 3-year extension  —  FORT MYERS, Fla.—Terry Francona was rewarded Sunday for managing the Boston Red Sox to two World Series championships in four years when the team gave him a three-year contract extension through 2011.  —  The deal includes club options for 2012 and 2013 …

Notes: No lack of effort from Ensberg  —  Veteran infielder dedicated despite abundance of competitors  —  TAMPA, Fla. — Morgan Ensberg has had a lot of adjusting to do over the past year.  New team.  New expectations.  New position.  So far, he's taking it all in stride.

Phils closer Lidge to have surgery, out 3-6 weeks  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — Phillies closer Brad Lidge is scheduled to have arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Monday and could miss the regular-season opener.  —  Lidge, Philadelphia's biggest offseason acquisition, limped off the field Saturday …

Report: Jeter would support MLB blood testing  —  While union chief Don Fehr has opposed blood testing of Major League Baseball players for steroids and substances like HGH, one of the sports biggest stars disagrees.  —  “You can test for whatever you want to test for,” New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter told Bloomberg News.

Sather says Jagr's staying put  —  At trade deadline time, everybody's name gets tossed out there.  It's the nature of the beast.  —  But the silliest one making the rounds has been Jaromir Jagr to (pick a team).  —  He's not going anywhere, even if his stats this year are pedestrian by his Hall of Fame standards.

Notes: Bush not taking spot for granted  —  McClung in bullpen mix; intrasquad games on tap  —  PHOENIX — Just like Brewers shortstop J.J. Hardy, pitcher Dave Bush was glad that his Spring Training began at Maryvale Baseball Park and not in a Florida hearing room.

La Russa's Bonds suggestion rejected  —  Manager thought home run leader would help protect Pujols  —  JUPITER, Fla. — Cardinals manager Tony La Russa acknowledged Sunday that he recommended to club brass this offseason that St. Louis sign all-time home run champion Barry Bonds.

Yanks' Quiet Bullpen Acquisition Impresses  —  TAMPA, Fla. — LaTroy Hawkins found a seat next to the veteran Bob Tewksbury on the Minnesota Twins' bench in the top of the seventh inning on May 17, 1998.  —  Hawkins was 25 years old, and he knew it was Beanie Baby Day at Yankee Stadium …

El Duque slow out of the gate  —  Quick hits from hot, humid Port St. Lucie after the fifth and final day of full-squad workouts:  —  1. The Mets continue to move slowly with Orlando Hernandez, who hasn't looked comfortable at all this spring.  El Duque was scheduled to throw …

Ascanio the latest Cub sent to hospital  —  MESA, Ariz. - Another day at Cubs camp, another trip to the hospital for a non-baseball issue.  —  This time it was right-hander Jose Ascanio, who was sent to the hospital today to be examined for injuries suffered Saturday night in a one-sided fistfight at a Scottsdale convenience store.

On Baseball: New Blue Jay Rolen puts Cardinals behind him  —  DUNEDIN, Fla. - Time and Tony La Russa heal all wounds.  —  Scott Rolen would have waived his no-trade clause to return to Philadelphia had the chance presented itself this winter.  —  That's how intense his desire was to get away from the St. Louis Cardinals' manager.