New York Yankees awarded waiver claim on pitcher Ted Lilly: source; but Dodgers unwilling to trade  —  The Yankees were awarded a waiver claim Tuesday on Los Angeles lefty Ted Lilly, according to a baseball source, but the Dodgers so far are unwilling to trade the pitcher because they don't believe they are out of the playoff race yet.

Rob Dibble no longer broadcasting Nationals games  —  In the wake of controversial comments Rob Dibble made about Stephen Strasburg, the Nationals announced today Dibble will no longer broadcast their games.  The separation will be permanent, and the Nationals — not MASN — made the decision.

Harper: Yankees, Jeter face dilemma on deal  —  Derek Jeter may see his worth decrease in next New York Yankees contract if his slump continues  —  Wednesday, September 1st 2010, 4:00 AM  —  Derek Jeter may be the ultimate team guy, but two former teammates believe that when it comes to getting paid …

Manny to have dreadlocks trimmed in Boston  —  LMontro, barber to the sports stars, has texted to tell me he will be doing Manny Ramirez' hair in Boston either on Thursday or Friday.  Ramirez' dreadlocks have already become an issue in Chicago where team owner Jerry Reinsdorf has a policy on the length of hair.

Newest Met Is a Footnote in Yankees History  —  Joaquin Arias, the newest Met, has a place in Yankees lore as the minor leaguer sent to Texas with Alfonso Soriano in the 2004 trade for Alex Rodriguez.  The significant part of his involvement, though, was that the Rangers chose Arias over Robinson Cano.

Season of controversy for Red Sox docs  —  In light of the controversy raised by medical issues swirling around the Boston Red Sox, perhaps the most notable aspect of Mike Cameron's season-ending surgery Friday was the doctor who performed it.  —  Cameron elected to have Red Sox team medical …

AFL Roster Highlights  —  MLB.com released rosters for the Arizona Fall League on Tuesday.  Rather than just give you raw names, here's a look inside the rosters for the premier prospect showcase in professional baseball:  —  MESA SOLAR SOX  —  Pitchers To Watch: Cubs RHP Chris Carpenter …

Catcher Brett Hayes out indefinitely  —  MIAMI — Florida Marlins catcher Brett Hayes is out indefinitely with a separated left shoulder that he suffered on a collision at home Tuesday night.  —  Hayes was injured on an inning-ending double play in the top of the 10th when Nationals center …

Back bothers Rangers starter Cliff Lee  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Texas Rangers starter Cliff Lee complained of back discomfort after Tuesday's start and flew back to Texas to be examined by Keith Meister, the club physician.  —  Rangers assistant general manager Thad Levine said tests revealed …

Chapman proves worthy of hype  —  CINCINNATI - The attention was no doubt on the FM dial of pitch speeds from Cuban left-hander Aroldis Chapman in his big-league debut - 98.4, 86.4, 102.5, 86.9, 100.3, 102.7, 101.4 and 98.6.  But catcher Ryan Hanigan wasn't talking about the fact Chapman threw four …

Now the attorney general's office is investigating the Dodgers, and rightly so  —  The Dodgers are undergoing the biggest trial in team history, but that's hardly the end to the team's legal problems.  —  Nothing is more important to the Dodgers than determining team ownership …

Local Man Catches Baseball, Creates Internet Sensation  —  See video of the big catch at MLB.com  —  Laugh all you want, but the dopey kid in the Sabathia shirsey sitting in the front row of the right field loge at Yankee Stadium last night has a really cool dad.