Chamberlain Is Placed on the Disabled List  —  ARLINGTON, Tex. — Joba Chamberlain will throw again this season.  The question the Yankees cannot answer is when he will pitch.  —  The Yankees placed Chamberlain on the disabled list Wednesday with rotator cuff tendinitis …

Ranking baseball's ethical transgressions  —  Imagine a college course where students hang out with Ron Coomer in the bowels of the Metrodome, watch video of Lenny Randle on all fours trying to blow Amos Otis' famous squibbler into foul territory, spend hours debating nuanced baseball ethics …

Sources: Padres' Giles claimed on waivers  —  Padres right fielder Brian Giles has been claimed on waivers, according to major league sources.  The claiming team is not yet known.

Pudge OK after collision at plate  —  Catcher day-to-day after suffering deep bruise to right knee  —  ARLINGTON — After Wednesday's game against the Rangers, a small statue of a baseball player was knocked over on manager Joe Girardi's desk in the visiting manager's office at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.

Ryan Church may not return to Mets  —  It appears the Mets no longer have their hopes up that Ryan Church will return this season.  The right fielder has been out since July 6 due to aftereffects from a pair of concussions.  He has been evaluated several times, but doctors haven't cleared him to play.

Teixeira hears pleas of Orioles fans  —  Maryland native now focused on leading Angels to playoffs  —  ANAHEIM — Even from half a continent away, Mark Teixeira has heard the relentless pleas for him to come home.  The Severna Park, Md., native knows all about the online petition …

Dukes headed to disabled list  —  Washington left fielder dealing with right calf strain  —  DENVER — Nationals outfielder Elijah Dukes will be placed on the 15-day disabled list on Thursday, retroactive to Aug. 3, due to a right calf strain.  He is expected to miss four to six weeks.

Yanks give Draft pick $850K bonus  —  Prep pitcher's deal one of largest given to sixth-round choice  —  HOUSTON — The Yankees have signed Brett Marshall, a high school pitcher selected in the June First-Year Player Draft, to one of the largest contracts ever given to a sixth-round pick …

Wakefield dominates but Youkilis injured in Boston win  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jacoby Ellsbury hit a three-run homer and Tim Wakefield's baffling knuckleball shut down Kansas City on four hits through six innings, helping the Boston Red Sox to an 8-2 victory over the Royals on Wednesday night.

Ponson gets revenge as Yankees defeat Rangers  —  Pitcher Sidney Ponson improved to 7-2 this season after Wednesday's 5-3 win over his former team, the Rangers.  (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images / August 6, 2008)  —  ARLINGTON, Texas - The Rangers didn't have to see Sidney Ponson …

Starters leading the way for Brewers  —  Milwaukee (64-51) vs. Washington (42-71), Friday, 7:05 p.m. CT  —  CINCINNATI — It's no accident that Brewers starters lead the league in innings pitched, according to manager Ned Yost.  —  It helps that Ben Sheets has been healthy all season …

Bucs' Karstens near perfect in 2-hitter  —  PHOENIX (AP)—Jeff Karstens has given the Pittsburgh Pirates a perfect start.  —  Almost a perfect game, too.  —  The recently acquired right-hander set down his first 23 batters before Chris Young's two-out double in the eighth inning and finished …