Bears land blocking tight end Manumaleuna  —  Greg Olsen is going to play a role in the Mike Martz offense, and so is one of the better blocking tight ends in the league after the Bears agreed to terms on a contract with free agent Brandon Manumaleuna.  —  Manumaleuna, who began his career …

Yankees' Chamberlain struggles in spring debut … TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Yankees right-hander Joba Chamberlain has struggled in his first spring training start, allowing five runs, three hits and three walks in New York's 12-7 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.  —  Chamberlain, slowed by flulike symptoms …

New York Yankees upset with Alex Rodriguez, and YES coverage lets it show  —  Certain members of the Yankees high command are very, very angry with Alex Rodriguez.  —  No one likes being deceived, especially these suits.  They are furious over A-Rod hanging them out to dry …

APNewsBreak: Deal reached for Yankee Stadium fight  —  NEW YORK — Boxing is making its long-awaited return to Yankee Stadium, where icons like Muhammad Ali and Joe Louis once plied their trade.  —  WBA junior middleweight champion Yuri Foreman will defend his title against former welterweight …

Bengie Molina can't mask feelings about staying with Giants, passing on New York Mets  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Bengie Molina wanted to be a Met.  —  The Mets spent the winter in the market for a starting catcher.  —  So why is Bengie Molina in Arizona instead of Port St. Lucie this spring …

on Jose Reyes and his Thyroid  —  According to Omar Minaya, because this is a ‘personal health issue, not a baseball issue,’ the team doctors requested they be cautious and so Reyes will refrain from baseball activities until they get the results of the test.

Four reasons the Yankees are vulnerable  —  Dayn Perry is a frequent contributor to FOXSports.com and author of the blog Spolitical, which explores the relationship between sports and politics.  He's presently at work on his second book, a biography of Reggie Jackson.  —  Can the Yankees be stopped?

Former Bucs OF McLouth revived in Atlanta  —  ORLANDO, Fla. — If there ever is a reunion of players the Pirates have traded away over the past few years, Nate McLouth won't volunteer to mail the invitations.  —  “No, because you don't want to pay for all that postage,” McLouth said, grinning.

Lee may finally have a home, but he'll keep options open … PEORIA, Ariz. — Cliff Lee might finally have found the right team for him.  The Mariners and Lee are taking things slowly, but word is that if everything goes well and he likes his first foray in the Northwest, the Mariners will try hard to lock him up with a new contract.

Jordan Brown, Jason Grilli suffer knee injuries during Cleveland Indians practice  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. — It was a tough day to be a Cleveland Indian.  —  Jordan Brown and Jason Grilli's bids to make the Indians big-league club suffered setbacks today when they were injured during a morning practice.

Blood test KOs Reyes for the day  —  PORT ST. LUCIE — Jose Reyes had a doctor's appointment that couldn't wait, prompting his absence from yesterday's Mets lineup.  —  The shortstop had blood taken in the morning — the team said it was testing related to his spring physical …

Redskins interested in Rex Grossman  —  It's fitting, we suppose, that a year after the Broncos welcomed with open arms a failed former Bears quarterback, the former Broncos coach would be interested in another one.  —  A league source tells us that the Washington Redskins are interested in Rex Grossman.