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Francis, Street keep making strides
Francis, Street make strides Jeff Francis was on center stage Monday at Hi Corbett Field and Huston Street was way off Broadway on a back diamond tossing in a simulated game.

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On Baseball: Cluster of Cactus League Training Camps Has a Cozy Feel
The migration of training sites to the greater Phoenix area makes the Cactus League more appealing than the sprawling setup and long drives inherent in spring training in Florida.

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Sore ankle may sideline Ankiel a week
Sore ankle may sideline Ankiel a week Royals center fielder Rick Ankiel will be out much longer than expected. Manager Trey Hillman revealed on Sunday that Ankiel, who has a sore right ankle, could be out of Cactus League games for another week.

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Spring roundup: Strasburg effective in second start
Sunday’s spring training roundup: Stephen Strasburg pitched three scoreless innings and the Washington Nationals fell to 0-10 in exhibition play with a 7-3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals.

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Hal Steinbrenner: The Boss to attend opening day
Yankees co-chairman Hal Steinbrenner has told the Associated Press that ‘the plan’ is for owner George Steinbrenner to attend opening day in New York on April 13.

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Twins sign Span to 5-year extension
The Minnesota Twins have signed center fielder Denard Span to a five-year, $16.5 million contract extension.

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Peavy sharp in first start for White Sox (AP)
Jake Peavy’s first spring training outing looked more like a regular-season start. He was that sharp, and showed no signs of fatigue from jamming at his late-night “Woodjock” charity concert Thursday that drew some 1,200 people. The Chicago White Sox also looked impressive at the plate in a 10-7 victory against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday, getting two-run homers from Gordon…

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Speedy Gathright seeks spot in outfield
Speedy Gathright seeks spot with Jays Thanks to his speed and ability to play multiple outfield positions, Joey Gathright has a solid shot at making the Blue Jays’ Opening Day roster with a good showing this spring.

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Stanton making strong case for roster spot
Stanton making strong case for roster spot Plans may be changing regarding Marlins’ prize prospect Mike Stanton. Early in Spring Training, Stanton is building a case to make the big league leap sooner than many projected.

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Chicago White Sox nix proposed Ozzie Guillen Web site
The Chicago White Sox have nixed manager Ozzie Guillen’s proposed Web site.

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