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ASPEN, Colo. - Evan Longoria bundled up before stepping out into the cold, zipping his bright blue winter jacket all the way up, putting on his scarf and pulling his grey stocking cap tight over his ears. This wasn't exactly baseball weather.

KEARNS, Utah - Reigning Canadian Olympic gold medallist Christine Nesbitt took one step, then two and pretty much knew Saturday's race was hers.

NEW YORK, N.Y. - A person familiar with the negotiations says pitcher Jhoulys Chacin and the Colorado Rockies have agreed to a $6.5 million, two-year contract.

SAN JOSE, Calif. - About the only thing Patrick Marleau is struggling at so far this season is finding an explanation for his record start.

CHICAGO - Jake Peavy has plenty to smile about these days, and it goes beyond the contract he signed with the Chicago White Sox or the national championship his beloved Alabama won. He is healthy.

DETROIT - Jim Leyland freely admits that at least one role on his pennant-winning team is very much up in the air.

CHICAGO - Retired Chicago White Sox slugger Frank Thomas feels even better about his career after watching steroids-tainted stars Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa and Roger Clemens fail to gain entry to the Hall of Fame.

ST. LOUIS - Stan Musial was remembered as a Hall of Famer on and off the field during a 2-hour funeral Mass.

ANAHEIM, Calif. - The Vancouver Canucks were left frustrated and embarrassed last weekend when the Anaheim Ducks ruined their home opener with a blowout victory. Six days later, the Canucks handed those feelings right back to the Ducks.

MERRITT 5 VICTORIA 4 Missing six regulars from his lineup, Victoria Grizzlies associate coach and assistant general manager Craig Didmon threw his lines into a blender on Friday night and came up with a deliciously surprising effort.