Source: If Boston Red Sox landed Mariano Rivera, Jonathan Papelbon was out  —  BOSTON — The Red Sox offered reliever Mariano Rivera a two-year, $30 million deal and were prepared to non-tender closer Jonathan Papelbon, according to a baseball source with direct knowledge of the negotiations.

Brian Cashman rappels 22-story building … STAMFORD, Conn. — Wearing a spiked wig with a black bandana featuring white skulls, an unshaven Brian Cashman, the New York Yankees general manager, rappelled from the side of a 22-story building at dawn Friday.  —  He had no net, just a safety harness …

White Sox having wild offseason  —  White Sox GM Ken Williams has always kept things interesting in Chicago.  —  PRINT RSS  —  Updated Dec 3, 2010 10:39 AM ET  —  When the Chicago White Sox won their first world title in 88 years, Bobby Jenks threw the final pitch.  He ranks second in club history with 173 saves.

Sox deal remains Beltre's preference  —  Adrian Beltre is ready to make a deal.  He hopes something can still get done with the Red Sox.  —  The All-Star third baseman flew from Los Angeles to the Dominican Republic yesterday to lend his support to a charity event hosted by David Ortiz.

Cubs great Ron Santo dies at 70  —  Iconic Cubs player and broadcaster Ron Santo, beloved by fans for his on-air cheers and groans as he was for his 13-year, All-Star playing career, has died.  —  He succumbed to complications from bladder cancer Thursday in Arizona after falling into a coma, according to multiple reports.

Ron Santo, Stalwart for Cubs, Dies at 70  —  Ron Santo, a star third baseman of the Chicago Cubs and their longtime broadcaster who became a revered figure for his exploits on the field and his battle against juvenile diabetes, died Thursday in a hospital in Arizona.  He was 70.

Cubs icon Santo dead at 70  —  CHICAGO (AP)  —  Ron Santo, one of the greatest players in Chicago Cubs history and a longtime WGN radio announcer whose devotion to the perennial losers was made obvious night after night by his excited shouts or dejected laments, has died.  He was 70.