A year older and wider, Crosby and Penguins set sights on Red Wings in Cup rematchDETROIT — Don’t be fooled by the scraggly semblance of a beard that strains to cover chunks of Sidney Crosby’s 21-year-old face. Catcher Jorge Posada comes off DL for YankeesCLEVELAND — New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada was activated from the 15-day disabled list and was in the lineup for Friday night’s game against the Cleveland Indians. SS Hanley Ramirez out of Florida Marlins’ starting lineup with groin injuryNEW YORK — Florida Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez is feeling better and could return to the starting lineup on Saturday against the New York Mets. CF Carlos Beltran returns to New York Mets lineupNEW YORK — All-Star center fielder Carlos Beltran is back in the New York Mets’ starting lineup after missing two games with a bone bruise below his right knee. With games at Costa Rica and vs Honduras, US faces difficult stretch in World Cup qualifyingNEW YORK — The United States is about to enter its most difficult stretch of qualifying as it tries for its sixth straight World Cup appearance. Mariners lefty Ryan Rowland-Smith sharp in 2nd rehab start at Triple-A TacomaTACOMA, Wash. — Mariners starter Ryan Rowland-Smith allowed three hits over five scoreless innings in his second minor league rehab outing. |