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BRADENTON, Fla. - James McDonald is hardly concerned about the crispness of his fastball or the break on his curveball.

DUNEDIN, Fla.

DALLAS - Kobe Bryant was just a little better than Dirk Nowitzki in a spirited game befitting Western Conference leaders — not teams battling for ninth place.

SURPRISE, Ariz. - Josh Lindblom has had a unique experience while playing only one full season in the major leagues: He has already been traded twice for All-Star players.

MESA, Ariz. - Matt Garza still had a bulky wrap around his midsection Sunday, and the Chicago Cubs right-hander was uncertain when he would be allowed to throw again.

DUNEDIN, Fla. - Newly acquired pitcher Michael Schwimer was hard to miss in the Jays clubhouse Sunday. One, he stands six foot eight. And two, he was the only one with a Philadelphia Phillies equipment bag.

DUNEDIN, Fla. - After throwing live batting practice, R.A. Dickey makes a point of shaking the hand of not only his catcher but the batters he faced.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Fans feeling unsafe after the terrifying crash at Daytona International Speedway a day earlier were able to change seats for NASCAR's biggest race on Sunday.

Victoria-Kelowna is a potential first-round playoff match-up in the WHL Western Conference.

Less than 24 hours prior to boarding a plane for his first spring training session, Jesse Hodges was still hard at it, swinging the lumber at Strike Zone in Esquimalt.