David Ortiz of Boston Red Sox apologizes, says he never used or bought steroids … NEW YORK — David Ortiz, less than four hours before the Red Sox were to play in the third game of a four-game series against the Yankees, apologized for being “a distraction” after he was reported …

MLBPA statement on Ortiz  —  Michael Weiner, the incoming head of the MLB Players Association, released a long statement a few minutes ago that, one assumes, will be a preview of today's press conference with David Ortiz (12:30 p.m.).  The tack he's taking absolves Ortiz and accuses the New York Times of acting foul.

Ortiz says he never used steroids, but acknowledged he was ‘careless’ with supplements  —  NEW YORK — At a news conference at Yankee Stadium this afternoon, David Ortiz stated definitively that he never used steroids or bought them, but acknowledged that he was “careless” when he was …

Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton acknowledges lapse in sobriety, photographs  —  Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton acknowledged a January bar incident Saturday in which he became drunk and was photographed with several women, not including his wife, in lurid poses in Tempe, Ariz.  —  Hamilton

AMAZIN'S REVIEWING MED STAFF  —  SAN DIEGO — It's no surprise that the torrent of  —  injuries this season have prompted the Mets to conduct a top-to-bottom review of their medical procedures.  —  The results of that review aren't in yet, though it's believed that trainer Ray Ramirez …