NEW YORK (AP) _ Minnesota Twins minor leaguer Eli Tintor was suspended for 50 games Monday following a positive test for a drug of abuse under the minor league program. The 22-year-old outfielder's suspension will take effect at the start of the 200 ...

CHICAGO (AP) _ Lou Piniella called upon decades of baseball knowledge when the Chicago Cubs were scuffling for the first two months. He watched intently, took mental notes and then started swapping out the parts. Finally, he used some theatrics to l ...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) _ Manager Bob Geren and second baseman Mark Ellis are staying with the Oakland Athletics for at least the near future. The A's picked up contract options for Geren and Ellis on Monday, locking up Geren through 2009 and Ellis for ...

The 46-year-old Geren was the favourite to be manager all along, but Beane took his time interviewing several other candidates before promoting the former major league catcher to his first managerial job in the majors. The A's did it exactly a month ...

CHICAGO (AP) _ Lou Piniella called upon decades of baseballknowledge when the Chicago Cubs were scuffling for the first twomonths. He watched intently, took mental notes and then startedswapping out the parts. Finally, he used some theatrics to lite ...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) _ A terrible start and a slew of injuriescouldn't keep the Philadelphia Phillies out of the playoff race. For the third straight year, Philadelphia's post-season hopeswill come down to the final week. Six games remain and each is ...

MIAMI (AP) _ Short on pitching all season, the Marlins are nowlooking for a pitching coach. The organization sought to retain Rick Kranitz for next season,but he wanted to explore other options, general manager LarryBeinfest said Monday. Kranitz won ...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ A king without his crown _ what a strangesight. A day after his most remarkable triumph yet, Barry Bonds had nocap. And he already was late for the team photo. ``I don't have a hat,'' the slugger said loudly, moments beforerushi ...

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) _ Tulsa Drillers coach MikeCoolbaugh died after being struck in the head by a line drive as hestood in the first-base coach's box during a game. The Texas League game was suspended in the ninth inning Sundayafter the for ...

MILWAUKEE (AP) _ Barry Bonds' pursuit of the home run recordlikely will resume back in San Francisco on Monday night. Bonds was held out of the Giants' starting lineup Sunday for theseries finale against the Milwaukee Brewers, though manager BruceBo ...