Alex Rodriguez, MLB in Friday showdown

Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez has been summoned to meet with baseball officials on Friday as the steroid scandal nears its climax. 1373578693

MLB in talks to buy Miami ‘whistleblower’s’ stash of drug records

Major League Baseball is negotiating to buy the records of a Coral Gables clinic that purportedly supplied performance enhancing drugs to players.

Marlins 6, Padres 2

Jeff Mathis’ grand slam closes successful June in style for Miami Marlins

Jeff Mathis homered with the bases loaded in the ninth as the Marlins beat the Padres to finish June with a record of 15-10.

The date discrepancy in records linking A-Rod to PED clinic

Documents linking ballplayers to a Coral Gables anti-aging clinic have caused an uproar in baseball circles. But there is a head-scratching wrinkle in those records.

Now up to bat in steroids scandal: A-Rod’s cousin

The cousin of A-Rod must give a deposition in the Biogenesis lawsuit, a judge says. But Yuri Sucart may have exposed a flaw in MLB’s strategy.

Marlins 7, Cardinals 2

Ricky Nolasco sparks Miami Marlins’ series win over St. Louis Cardinals

Ricky Nolasco went seven innings in his 80th career win, and Miami’s hitters continued to produce in taking two of three from St. Louis.

Miami judge won’t toss MLB’s lawsuit against clinics

A Miami judge refused to toss out Major League Baseball’s landmark lawsuit against a local clinic for allegedly doling out performance enhancing drugs.

MLB Draft | South Florida Athletes

UM players have lengthy wait to hear names called

A handful of UM baseball players were finally drafted, with the first Eric Nedeljkovic, who was selected in the 21st round.

MLB first-year player draft

Braves take MDC’s Caratini in 2nd round

For the second time in the past three Major League Baseball drafts, the first prospect selected from a Miami-Dade or Broward county school is a Miami Dade College player.

High Schools

Vacancy in first round for young local talent

For the first time in a decade, no high school players from Miami-Dade or Broward got the call up they hoped for.

MLB Draft | UM

UM’s Radziewski and Carey not taken in first round of MLB Draft

Bryan Radziewski and Dale Carey said they wouldn’t rule out returning to UM for another season.

In My Opinion

Linda Robertson: No excuse for cheating by athletes

America’s former pastime is staggering again.

MLB Draft | High School Prospects

Mater’s Abreu tops best Dade prospects

Mater Academy’s Willie Abreu should be the first Miami-Dade high school player taken in the baseball draft.

Major League Baseball Draft

American Heritage catcher Zach Collins offers tantalizing package of power and discipline at catcher

Zach Collins of Plantation American Heritage offers a tantalizing package of power and discipline from behind the plate.

‘Yankees of Cuba’ to play games in Miami, Tampa

The idea came from a comedian, but it’s far from being a joke.

Gay rights milestone

It’s Jason Collins’ story, but it’s our day

From one trailblazer to another, a salute to the NBA’s Jason Collins.

What’s a baseball All-Star doing onstage with Miami City Ballet?

All-Star catcher Mike Piazza will appear Saturday onstage with the Miami City Ballet

In my opinion

Impeccable timing in Roger Clemens’ comeback

Major League Baseball needs another comeback by Roger Clemens as much as it needs another positive drug test.