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 …

Yankees-Red Sox Preview … Much to the dismay of the New York Yankees, the Boston Red Sox won't go 0-162.  —  After a long-awaited offensive outburst helped Boston top its bitter rival and end a season-opening six-game slide, the Red Sox look to post their first winning streak Saturday as Clay Buchholz tries to beat the Yankees.

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.

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 …