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For the first time since the Texas Rangers moved their spring training west a decade ago, Michael Young won't be walking into their clubhouse in Arizona this week. Neither will slugger Josh Hamilton, the five-time All-Star and former AL MVP.

CALGARY - The Calgary Flames enter a gruelling stretch of their lockout-shortened schedule with mystery swirling around the status of star goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff.

TAMPA, Fla. - Derek Jeter ran Monday for the first time since breaking his left ankle in October, another step toward being in the New York Yankees' lineup on opening day.

Quinnipiac University, which is playing just its 15th season of Division I hockey, on Monday become the top-ranked team in the nation. The Bobcats (21-3-4) were ranked No.

AUSTIN, Texas - Canadian guard Myck Kabongo said Monday he is ready to return to the court after a 23-game NCAA suspension and that he should have co-operated with University of Texas officials when first asked about a 2012 trip to Cleveland.

CINCINNATI - Outfielder Shin-Soo Choo and the Reds have agreed on a one-year contract for $7,375,000, leaving two Cincinnati players in salary arbitration. Choo made $4.

JUPITER, Fla. - New manager Mike Redmond arrived at the Miami Marlins' spring training facility around 5 a.m. Monday. A few hours later, slugger Giancarlo Stanton arrived, a few days earlier than his requested reporting date.

SEATTLE - When the Seattle Mariners report for spring training on Tuesday, they'll immediately start trying to answer whether their starting rotation has enough depth and how they will shuffle a glut of players between left field, first base and desi

OTTAWA - With the Ottawa Senators in desperate need of some offence, Paul MacLean had little patience for mistakes during Monday's practice.

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter hasn't ruled out pitching again, including this year. If that seems remarkable, remember that it's Carpenter, whose sporadically brilliant career has included several comebacks from injury.