BASEBALL NOTEBOOK: Ruth jersey nets $4.4 million at auction

A baseball jersey worn by Babe Ruth sold for more than $4.4 million Sunday, a record for any item of sports memorabilia, according to the buyer and seller.

Tampa Bay Rays: Centenarian receives surprise gift from Rays; team planning nerd-themed road trip

By Joe Smith, Times Staff Writer Saturday, May 19, 2012 Rays vs. Braves When/where: 1:40 today; Tropicana Field TV/radio: Sun Sports; 620-AM, 680-AM (Spanish) Promotions: Kyle Farnsworth bobblehead to first 10,000 kids 14 and under Probable pitchers RAYS: LH David Price (6-2, 3.10) BRAVES: RH Tim Hudson (2-1, 3.96) On Price: He has won five of his past six starts, including allowing three runs ...

NHL notes: Ellis dodges a bullet

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Jesse Litsch's shoulder injury has gone from potentially season-ending to career-threatening.

Orioles' comeback falls short in 9-8 loss to Rays

The Baltimore Orioles were already assured a series victory and sole possession of first place, so no one would have blamed them if they coasted to the finish after falling behind Tampa Bay by six runs.

Tortorella takes shots at Devils, defends Prust

John Tortorella stood out again at a playoff news conference. Only this time it was because of his feistiness toward the New Jersey Devils and not for his brevity and contentiousness with the media.