Manti Te'o's Dead Girlfriend, The Most Heartbreaking And Inspirational Story Of The College Football Season, Is A Hoax  —  Notre Dame's Manti Te'o, the stories said, played this season under a terrible burden.  A Mormon linebacker who led his Catholic school's football program back to glory …

Napoli-Red Sox situation likely to be resolved by next week  —  Free-agent Mike Napoli and the Red Sox have made progress and continue to try to work out an agreement after the first deal — three years, $39 million — hit a snag, though the new deal isn't done yet and Napoli and Boston are keeping their options open.

Team USA provisional roster for 2013 World Baseball Classic to be announced Thursday on MLB Network's Hot Stove  —  All 16 World Baseball Classic Provisional Rosters to be Announced on World Baseball Classic Roster Special Thursday Live at 4:00 p.m. ET  —  The Team USA Provisional Roster …

Source: Mets not impressed with Wilson  —  Brian Wilson probably shouldn't change his ring tone to “Meet the Mets” anytime soon.  —  According to a baseball source Tuesday, the veteran closer didn't impress the Mets during his workout at UCLA on Saturday and wasn't deemed worthy …

Image drove owners, Francona laments  —  Former Sox manager says marketing trumped winning  —  You are reading this article for FREE courtesy of BostonGlobe.com.  Get unlimited access.  —  Red Sox owners John Henry and Tom Werner wanted “sexy” players to boost television ratings …

Dodgers mulling a run at Scott Rolen  —  The Dodgers have had internal discussions about pursuing third baseman Scott Rolen, according to a person familiar with the team's thinking.  (David Zalubowski / Associated Press / September 9, 2009)  —  The Dodgers have had internal discussions …

Latest on Joe Saunders and the Mets  —  The Mets have reportedly shown interest in signing LHP Joe Saunders to fill their vacant spot in the starting rotation.  —  Jan. 16: The Padres are not in on Saunders or Shaun Marcum, and haven't been all winter (Brock, MLB.com).

Price's Vanderbilt education pays off  —  David Price won the American League Cy Young Award in 2012, finishing with a 20-5 record and becoming the first AL East pitcher in nearly a decade to claim the league ERA title.  —  But he scored an even bigger victory just before the end of the year: He beat the fiscal cliff.

Yankees to play exhibition game at West Point  —  West Point cadets and leaders joke with Robinson Cano before Game 3 of the ALDS on Oct. 10.  (Kathy Willens/AP)  —  NEW YORK — The Yankees are making one additional spring stop before returning home to open the regular season …

Nick Green, Austin Kearns return to Marlins on minor league deals  —  The Marlins have signed Nick Green and Austin Kearns to minor league deals with invites to spring training.  —  The Marlins also signed right-handed reliever Michael Wuertz to a minor league deal with an invitation to Spring Training …

Amaro: ‘Utley is doing very, very well’  —  Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. continues to receive positive reports on Chase Utley's offseason condition.  —  According to Amaro, Utley is now doing baseball activity five days a week.  Scott Sheridan, the Phillies' head athletic trainer …

Nationals nightmare over?  Rafael Soriano agrees to deal … The Washington Nationals' season ended with one of the ugliest bullpen meltdowns in recent playoff history.  —  Tuesday, the team moved boldly to ensure that might not happen in 2013, lavishing a two-year, $28 million contract on Rafael Soriano …