NEW YORK (AP) — Jerry Manuel was curious to see how his New York Mets would respond after a heartbreaking loss to Philadelphia.

They answered with two big wins. » Full Story

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Yoslan Herrera received a water-bottle shower from his teammates and one special souvenir — the baseball from his first major league win. » Full Story

CHICAGO (AP) — Joe Paterno isn’t one to hang a ‘‘Gone Fishing’’ sign on his door, so don’t expect him to join Purdue coach Joe Tiller on one of his good friend’s treasured fishing trips when Tiller re » Full Story

BETHLEHEM (AP) — Running back Brian Westbrook and cornerback Lito Sheppard reported to Philadelphia Eagles training camp Thursday amid speculation that one or both might hold out due to a contract dis » Full Story

NEW YORK (AP) — For the second consecutive night, the New York Mets built a three-run lead going into the ninth inning against Philadelphia. » Full Story

HOUSTON (AP) — Three days after they were swept by Colorado, the Pittsburgh Pirates feel much better after doing the same to Houston. » Full Story

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin expects the team’s top two draft picks to be signed by the time training camp starts Sunday, and said the team’s unsettled ownership shouldn’t b » Full Story

NEW YORK (AP) — So Taguchi and Jimmy Rollins had two-run doubles in a six-run ninth, and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied against the New York Mets’ makeshift bullpen for an 8-6 victory Tuesday night » Full Story

BETHLEHEM (AP) — Donovan McNabb zipped passes to rookies and undrafted no-names, clearly not bothered by a shoulder injury that forced him to miss a few offseason practices. » Full Story

NORRISTOWN (AP) — The son of Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid was sentenced Tuesday to two years in a state drug rehabilitation program after he was caught smuggling almost 90 pills into a county p » Full Story