Javier Vazquez

Media Sun's Preston named top Md. sportswriter The Baltimore Sun's Mike Preston has been honored as the Maryland Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association for the second straight year, it was announced...

The Orioles remain interested in re-signing left-hander Joe Saunders but appear unwilling to offer the veteran pitcher the multi-year deal he’s reportedly seeking. Saunders supposedly wanted a four-year deal last month, and he’s still...

If Kevin Youkilis leaves via free agency, what are the chances the Sox try Dan Johnson at third? He is patient and does have some pop. -- Kent Kimpel, Plymouth, Ind. I think the chances are slim. I think they should bring him back, but I'm not sure how...

Two years ago, the Chicago White Sox were prepared to sign Miguel Olivo to a two-year contract before A.J. Pierzynski struck a last-minute deal that provided the team with one of its best values since the turn of this century. But there will be no...

The Harford County Sheriff's Office and Maryland State Police report: Aberdeen Javier Vazquez Nieves, 35, of the 2900 block of Beach Court, was charged Thursday with theft less than $100. Charles N. Mauck, 25, of the 100 block of Poplar Hill Road,...

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Jake Peavy is tentatively scheduled to start Wednesday night against the Indians, but the White Sox are contemplating giving him an extra day of rest. Pushing Peavy back could affect the schedule of 17-game winner Chris Sale,...

No. 5 Diamondbacks: 26th in a series countdown to spring training. Next: Rays. Good players carry themselves a certain way. They're respected by teammates, which gives them a sense of security that fosters confidence. They know who they are, even if it...

Fred Ferreira learned back in the mid-80s to never leave any corner of the baseball world unscouted. Talent is everywhere, and when Ferreira was a scout for the Yankees in 1985, it was on the tiny untapped island of Curacao. He heard of a hitter named...

Forty-three students in the Burbank Unified School District competed in the National Youth Action Chess Tournament in Irvine. They placed fifth nationally in the primary and junior high sections and placed eighth in the intermediate section. The names of...

TV SPORTS Major League Baseball-Detroit Tigers vs. Atlanta Braves, Noon (ESPN) Women's College Basketball-Big 10 Conference Tournament, 1, 3:30 and 6 p.m. (Big 10 Network); California at Stanford, 10 p.m. (FXSP) Men's College Basketball-Big South...

In a series featuring two of the oldest managers in baseball, it's appropriate that Wednesday's game features two of the oldest starting pitchers. On the mound Wednesday at Nationals Park are veterans Livan Hernandez of the Nationals and Javier Vazquez...