MINNEAPOLIS (AP) _ Delmon Young and Nick Punto are starting to get comfortable in their roles. » Full Story

CINCINNATI (AP) — A Pirates bullpen missing its closer managed to pull one out. » Full Story

CHICAGO (AP) — No stranger to drama, A.J. Pierzynski found himself at the center of it again. This time, he didn’t mind. » Full Story

CINCINNATI (AP) — Reds shortstop Alex Gonzalez is scheduled for surgery Monday on his troublesome left knee, which has sidelined him all season. » Full Story

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Blue Jackets traded enigmatic offensive star Nikolai Zherdev and center Dan Fritsche to the New York Rangers for defensemen Christian Backman and Fedor Tyutin on Wednesday. » Full Story

CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio (AP) _ When the ump laid down the ground rules, no one argued. After all, he owns the grounds. » Full Story

CINCINNATI (AP) _ A judge has declared a mistrial in the assault case of former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry. » Full Story

OXFORD, Ohio (AP) _ John Pont, who was head football coach at Indiana, Northwestern, Yale and Miami of Ohio, died Tuesday at his home after a long illness, the school said. He was 80. » Full Story