Joba, Posada pace Yanks vs. USF  —  Catcher's double, triple back up starter's two scoreless innings  —  YANKEES 11, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA 4  —  South Florida at the plate: Leadoff man Mike Consolmagno notched the Bulls' first hit of the afternoon, shooting a line-drive single to center field starting the fourth inning.

Notes: It's honky dory with Sanchez  —  Reliever shows no signs of worry after Friday's spring game  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Every time one of Duaner Sanchez's muscles creaks, cracks or groans, people watch.  People worry.  Last spring, a seemingly benign injury wound up costing Sanchez …

Hank Steinbrenner opens mouth, bashes Red Sox  —  Hank Steinbrenner has provided his share of Boss-like comments in the offseason, his first as one of the principal leaders running the New York Yankees.  —  He's made verbal digs at former manager Joe Torre and inserted himself during …

Damon concedes CF is Cabrera's  —  Johnny Damon has conceded center field to Melky Cabrera, acknowledging several times already this year that he can best help the New York Yankees by playing left field.  —  “Melky deserves to play there,” Damon said earlier this week.  “He earned his spot.

Inge to Dodgers?  Tigers talk trade  —  DUNEDIN, Fla. — Perhaps the Detroit Tigers will be able to trade Brandon Inge this spring.  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers have contacted the Tigers about Inge, and while talks do not seem to have progressed far, a baseball official familiar with the situation …

3,000 career hits on radar for Ichiro  —  Mariners center fielder on pace to be youngest player to reach milestone  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — Mariners single-game tickets go on sale Saturday, and maybe you're wondering which games are compelling enough to part with hard-earned cash in tough economic times.

Gagne struggles in loss to A's  —  Brewers take first Cactus League loss despite 12 hits  —  ATHLETICS 11, BREWERS 4  —  Brewers at the plate: Prince Fielder was 2-for-3 with a pair of singles.  J.J. Hardy was 3-for-3 with base hits to center and left and an infield single.

Texas Rangers finalize deal with president Nolan Ryan  —  egrant@dallasnews.com  —  SURPRISE, Ariz. - Rangers owner Tom Hicks finalized a four-year contract with new president Nolan Ryan on Friday morning.  With the ceremony out of the way, the two then got down to nuts-and-bolts business …

Maybin leaves with tight hamstring  —  Marlins being extra cautious with potential future star  —  JUPITER, Fla. — Marlins center-field prospect Cameron Maybin was removed from Friday's game against the Nationals in Viera, Fla., due to tightness in his left hamstring.

Verlander to start Opening Day  —  Right-hander adds to accolades already accumulated  —  DUNEDIN, Fla. — Justin Verlander has always tried to soak in the Opening Day atmosphere around Comerica Park.  He'll be a little too busy for that this year.  —  While the crowd will be trying …