Tensions flare between Cards, Nationals  —  JUPITER, Fla.  • The Cardinals and Washington Nationals picked at an old scab Monday afternoon.  When it was done, one pitcher was ejected, another admitted intentionally drilling a batter and a third had returned to the home dugout to challenge an opposing coach.

Bonds's Trainer Risks More Than Jail Time by Not Testifying  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Greg Anderson, a childhood friend of Barry Bonds, is expected to walk into federal court Tuesday and reaffirm that he will not testify in Bonds's federal perjury trial.  —  And, once again, the judge …

Film Shows Babe Ruth, at Leisure and Up Close  —  HENDERSON, Nev. — Tom Stevens sat at a Starbucks in this Las Vegas suburb and watched his grandfather, Babe Ruth, cavort across the computer screen.  —  “I haven't seen anything like that,” he said.  “It doesn't mean that there isn't other stuff out there, but I haven't seen it.”

Kawakami tries to shake off trade talk  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Kenshin Kawakami is still attempting to ignore the fact the Braves are looking to trade him.  Instead, the Japanese right-hander has remained focused on preparing for the upcoming season without having any idea where he might be pitching.

Grapefruit Game 28: Rays at Red Sox  —  Here are the lineups:  —  RED SOX (12-14-1)  —  Ellsbury CF  —  Pedroia 2B  —  Crawford LF  —  Youkilis 3B  —  Gonzalez 1B  —  Ortiz DH  —  Drew RF  —  Varitek C  —  Scutaro SS  —  Pitching: RHP John Lackey, RHP Bobby Jenks …

Manny Ramirez has ear of Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon  —  Joe Maddon has taken a new approach with the volatile slugger — he's listening to him … CLEARWATER, Fla. — He's Manny Ramirez, and he isn't Joe Torre's problem anymore.  Or Terry Francona's problem.  Or Ozzie Guillen's problem.

Mets notes: Izzy on hold  —  Jason Isringhausen has impressed the Mets enough this spring to earn a spot in the bullpen, with the one caveat for the 38-year-old reliever - he has to prove he's healthy.  —  That took a blow Monday when the Mets revealed Isringhausen was shut down for a day and received …

Chipper Chimes In On JFK Assassination: “Somebody High-Ranking In U.S. Gov't”  —  As the spring training days while away, conversations around the batting cage tend to wander away from the game.  —  Just recently, Atlanta Braves' star third baseman Chipper Jones took up a topic he's mulled seriously …

Sizemore, Weinhardt cut as Tigers trim roster  —  Second baseman, righty among five players sent to Minors  —  LAKELAND, Fla. — Scott Sizemore, viewed for a good stretch as seemingly the favorite to win the Tigers' second-base position, is headed back to Triple-A Toledo.

John Thorn Interview: On Stats and Finding Baseball's Earliest Stories  —  It's been quite a month for baseball writer John Thorn: He's been named Major League Baseball's official historian, been appointed chairman of a special MLB committee that will investigate the origins of the game …

Report: Upton says he cops racial abuse  —  NewsCore  —  PORT CHARLOTTE, FLA.  —  Tampa Bay Rays outfielder B.J. Upton has revealed it is not unusual for him to receive racial abuse from the stands, MLB.com reported Monday.  —  Rays manager Joe Maddon had a fan removed …