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Howard Gets 2 Hits in Spring Opener; Phils Tie Yanks 5-5  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — Newly trim Ryan Howard singled in his first two at-bats of spring training, and the Philadelphia Phillies tied the New York Yankees 5-5 Wednesday in their spring training opener.

Tigers' Victor Martinez grateful injury wasn't worse  —  LAKELAND, Fla. — Not again, Victor Martinez thought.  —  “The first thing that came to my head was that thing I had two years ago,” the Detroit Tigers' designated hitter said today, in his first meeting with reporters since arriving to spring training Monday.

Bumgarner Hit Hard in Spring Debut, A's Beat Giants 9-4  —  MESA, Ariz. — World Series MVP Madison Bumgarner was roughed up in his exhibition debut, and Marcus Semien hit a pair of home runs as the Oakland Athletics opened their new spring training home by beating the champion San Francisco Giants 9-4 Tuesday.

Red Sox confident there's no need to go Cole mining  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. - He is 130 miles away, but his presence is felt everywhere here.  —  You read it in the newspapers atop the countertops of the Boston Red Sox clubhouse.  You hear it on the TV sets hanging from the walls.

Mets ask Billy Bean to suit up, but how do players feel about gay player in baseball?  —  Billy Bean, right, joined the Mets in camp today as an inclusion ambassador.  (Mike Vorkunov/NJ Advance Media)  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Sandy Alderson sat in the Mets dugout at Tradition Field …

Emanuel refuses Cubs' request for round-the-clock Wrigley work  —  Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Tuesday rejected the Chicago Cubs request to allow round-the-clock construction on Wrigley Field to make up for lost time on the $375 million renovation project.  —  The mayor said there will be no exceptions …

Photos show Panthers QB Cam Newton inside Label during shooting  —  CHARLOTTE —  Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was on stage in Label nightclub moments before gunfire started Saturday night, Eyewitness News has learned.  —  Eyewitness News obtained photos of Newton partying …

Aaron Sanchez struggles in Blue Jays' spring training opener  —  Toronto starter Aaron Sanchez ran into trouble early Tuesday as the Blue Jays opened their Grapefruit League schedule with an 8-7 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates.  —  Pedro Alvarez, Jung Ho Kang and Elias Diaz homered for the Pirates, who led 6-0 early.

COLORADO ROCKIES / MLB  —  TROY TULOWITZKI, CARLOS GONZALEZ START RUNNING BASES IN INJURY REHAB  —  The Denver Post  —  Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki takes grounders during a team workout in spring training.  (John Leyba, The Denver Post)  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. …

Phillies will get second baseman into a game ‘down the road’  —  Chase Utley likely still has enough to remain a solid contributor in 2015 after batting .270 with 11 homers, 78 RBIs and 10 steals in '14  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — Chase Utley did not work out with his teammates Monday …