Ozzie Guillen's comments are protected by the First Amendment, but they have still cost him in the form of a five-game suspension. But he has a much longer and tougher task on his hands, re-establishing favorable relations with the Cuban community in South Florida.

A contrite Ozzie Guillen, suspended for five games by the Marlins, met with the media and members of the community in Miami and apologized Tuesday morning for his comments about Cuba's Fidel Castro.

Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully will miss Tuesday's Dodgers home opener with a cold.

Nine-time All-Star and 2004 American League MVP Vladimir Guerrero was in police custody in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday and was being charged with physical and verbal assault to an authority, according to multiple reports.

The Rangers and Ian Kinsler agreed to a contract extension late Monday night, securing the All-Star second baseman through the 2018 season.

The Rangers and Ian Kinsler agreed to a contract extension late Monday night, securing the All-Star second baseman through the 2018 season.

The Rangers and Ian Kinsler agreed to a contract extension late Monday night, securing the All-Star second baseman through the 2018 season.

Oakland put on an excellent defensive show to back an equally impressive outing by lefty Tommy Milone, who tossed eight shutout innings in his season debut en route to a 1-0 A's victory on Monday.

Oakland put on an excellent defensive show to back an equally impressive outing by lefty Tommy Milone, who tossed eight shutout innings in his season debut en route to a 1-0 A's victory on Monday.

Graham Godfrey and Danny Duffy got a taste of the big leagues in 2011, but the two starting pitchers — slated to make their season debuts on Tuesday — would both like settle into something a little more permanent in 2012.

Graham Godfrey and Danny Duffy got a taste of the big leagues in 2011, but the two starting pitchers — slated to make their season debuts on Tuesday — would both like settle into something a little more permanent in 2012.

After a nightmarish first inning, prized Rangers newcomer Yu Darvish settled down, got control of his emotions and somehow got the game into the sixth inning on the way to a victorious debut.

After a nightmarish first inning, prized Rangers newcomer Yu Darvish settled down, got control of his emotions and somehow got the game into the sixth inning on the way to a victorious debut.

Yu Darvish, after allowing four runs in the first inning, pulled himself together and ended up as the winning pitcher after the Rangers rallied for an 11-5 victory over the Mariners at Rangers Ballpark.

Yu Darvish, after allowing four runs in the first inning, pulled himself together and ended up as the winning pitcher after the Rangers rallied for an 11-5 victory over the Mariners at Rangers Ballpark.

Yu Darvish, after allowing four runs in the first inning, pulled himself together and ended up as the winning pitcher after the Rangers rallied for an 11-5 victory over the Mariners at Rangers Ballpark.

Ichiro Suzuki won the first battle, but Yu Darvish and the Rangers won the war. Ichiro had three hits off of his countryman, but the Rangers rallied from a four-run deficit to win.