Yankees' Hughes struggling with velocity for weeks  —  Do you want the bad news or the worse news?  —  Do you want to hear that Phil Hughes lacked velocity or that he compounded it by being unable to locate?  —  Or do you want the really, really, really troubling news?  That this has been going on for weeks.

Back to reality for Blue Jays  —  Toronto— From Monday's Globe and Mail  —  It was a frustrating end to a weekend when all your Toronto Blue Jays dreams seemed possible: First-pitch swinging Adam Lind hits a curveball that was Joe Nathan's 31st pitch of the inning, rolling out down the first-base line …

Opponent really got the best of them  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — So far, this looks a little like the Charlie Sheen Torpedo of Truth tour.  Is it possible to be mathematically eliminated before you play your home opener?  —  The Best Team Ever staggered through one of its worst opening weekends ever.

Suppan returns to Royals on Minor League deal  —  Expected to provide depth, veteran to report to Triple-A Omaha  —  KANSAS CITY — After nine years, pitcher Jeff Suppan is back with the Royals.  —  Suppan, 36, signed a Minor League contract with Kansas City late Sunday night and will report …

Nats won't ask Desmond to change approach  —  WASHINGTON — Entering Sunday's action against the Braves, Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond was 0-for-9 with no walks at the leadoff spot.  —  The Nationals don't want Desmond to change his approach at the plate.  They want him to be aggressive, according to hitting coach Rick Eckstein.

Kinsler, Cruz carve out slice of history with jacks  —  ARLINGTON — Ian Kinsler and Nelson Cruz continue to get off to a terrific start for the Rangers and are now making Major League history.  —  Kinsler and Cruz both hit home runs again on Sunday, becoming the first pair of teammates …

MLB “authenticator” at Coors Field will monitor baseballs from humidor to game use  —  Major League Baseball has added trained eyes to eliminate suspicious minds.  For the second time since September, the commissioner's office has modified how baseballs are removed from the Coors Field humidor and monitored during games.

Messy Giants Leave LA With 3 Losses in 4 Games  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The San Francisco Giants left Los Angeles having lost three of four games to the Dodgers for the first time since 2001 in a messy defensive series for the defending world champions.  —  The Giants committed five errors …

Revamped Orioles excited to open home slate  —  Arrieta honored to start at Camden Yards against Tigers  —  ST. PETERSBURG — A year ago, Jake Arrieta was in Minor League camp getting ready to start the season at Triple-A Norfolk.  On Monday, the 25-year-old will christen Camden Yards …

Dodgers mulling fifth-starter choices  —  LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers still plan to use a fifth starter next Sunday in San Diego and still plan to pick between John Ely, who is on the 40-man roster, and Tim Redding, who is not.  —  But manager Don Mattingly conceded Sunday that Jon Garland …

Tampa Bay Rays ace David Price open to long-term deal, but specifics remain elusive  —  Signing young, talented players to long-term deals, as the Rays did again last week with right-handed pitcher Wade Davis, is a way, and perhaps the only way, for the team to keep them around.

Treanor's Homer Lifts Royals Over Angels in 13  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Matt Treanor hit a three-run homer with two outs in the 13th inning to lift Kansas City over the Los Angeles Angels 12-9 on Sunday, the Royals' third straight victory in their last at-bat.

After Ichiro's record night, Matsui follows with 2,500th hit  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Mark Ellis drove in three runs to back Gio Gonzalez's strong 2011 debut and the Oakland Athletics avoided a season-opening weekend sweep by the AL West rival Seattle Mariners with a 7-1 win Sunday.