- (7:17am) Boston’s Craig Breslow says he’s feeling good and strong and hopes to return to his 2013 form * * *
- (7:07am) Jordan Yallen‘s dad and grandpa were college sprinters, and his grandma was a “world-class ice skater” * * *
- (7:03am) The White Sox signed former Cal State-Dominguez Hills 2B Jordan Yallen to a minor-league contract and assigned him to the club’s rookie-league team * * *
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