MLB announces Manny Ramirez is retiring after drug issue  —  Tampa Bay Rays slugger Manny Ramirez has notified Major League Baseball that he is retiring after being notified of an issue under MLB's drug policy.  —  Ramirez  —  Ramirez tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug during spring training …

Nix hits eighth inning home run as Jays edge Angels  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. - Jayson Nix hit a tie-breaking two-out homer in the eighth inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays spoiled the Los Angeles Angels' home opener with a 3-2 victory Friday night.  —  Adam Lind hit a tying two-run double …

La Russa, others get a scare in the air  —  SAN FRANCISCO — A private plane carrying eight team members, including manager Tony La Russa and four players, made a forced landing at Spirit of St. Louis Airport on Thursday after the plane's cabin failed to pressurize.

Pedroia lifts Red Sox to 1st win, 9-6 over Yanks  —  The Red Sox [team stats] ended their worst losing streak to start a season since World War II as Dustin Pedroia [stats] homered and drove in three runs to lift Boston to a 9-6 win over the New York Yankees in the 100th home opener at Fenway Park [map] today.

Mets manager Terry Collins already appears to be running out of time  —  NEW YORK — It's hard to know exactly what Terry Collins has gotten himself into, but you just have to redirect your baseball attention from the Bronx to Flushing for a few minutes to recognize that it isn't likely to be pleasant.

Snell considering return to action  —  Less than a month after retiring from the Majors as a 29-year-old, Ian Snell is considering a return, according to the right-hander's agent.  —  “He told the world he's retiring, and that's what we thought was going to happen,” Snell's agent Joe Sroba said Friday.

Indians Ruin Mariners' Home Opener With 12-3 Rout  —  SEATTLE (AP) — Travis Hafner had an RBI single and hit a three-run homer that nearly reached the third-deck of seats as part of Cleveland's 10-run fourth inning, and the Indians won their fifth straight with a 12-3 rout of the Seattle Mariners on Friday night.

Pirates Outlast Rockies 4-3 in 14  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) — By the time Jose Tabata delivered his game-winning double, Friday turned to Saturday, Todd Helton went from being out of the lineup with a stiff back to in it as a pinch-hitter, and a crowd of 29,000 was reduced to a few die-hards.

Jones, Braves beat Lee, Phillies, 6-3  —  ATLANTA—Chipper Jones hit a go-ahead, three-run double in the fourth inning off Cliff Lee and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3 on Friday night in their home opener.  —  Jones had two hits, giving him 2,500 for his career.

Storen getting job done with heat  —  Potential closer using fastball to great effect for Nationals  —  NEW YORK — Of the four Nationals relievers who pitched in Thursday's 5-3 victory over the Marlins, right-hander Drew Storen was arguably the most dominating.  He pitched two shutout innings and struck out three batters.

Dodgers-Padres Suspended Due to Rain  —  SAN DIEGO (AP) — Friday night's game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres was suspended after the fourth rain delay, with the score tied 2-2 in the top of the ninth inning.  —  The final delay began at 1:13 a.m. on a long …

Musial has been battling Alzheimer's, reports say  —  Stan Musial, the 90-year-old Cardinals icon, has been fighting a battle that few knew about for the last several years — Alzheimer's disease, two published reports said.  —  Musial has had to endure the effects of Alzheimer's disease since he was in his …

Baseball program will continue at UC Berkeley  —  BERKELEY —  The University of California, Berkeley, baseball program will continue to represent the campus as an Intercollegiate Athletics sport, now and into the future, as the result of a successful and ongoing fundraising effort on the part of alumni …

Felix Doubront activated for game  —  Lefthanded pitcher Felix Doubront has been activated from the disabled list for today's game, the Globe's Peter Abraham reports from Fenway Park.  —  Lefthanded reliever Dennys Reyes was designated for assignment.