Alex Rodriguez ducked follow-up questions about his drug use, refusing to address a report identifying the cousin the Yankees star claims injected him with a banned substance. 

Bernie Williams felt right at home. 

The cousin who Alex Rodriguez claims repeatedly injected him with a substance from the Dominican Republic has been found living in Miami. 

A pair of familiar faces have appeared at the New York Yankees' spring training camp for the first time this year: owner George Steinbrenner and outfielder Bernie Williams. 

The Dodgers appear the front-runner for free-agent second baseman Orlando Hudson, but the Royals and possibly other clubs remain in the mix, according to major-league sources. 

Derek Jeter played it right down the middle with Alex Rodriguez: Didn't like what he did, time to move on. 

Ken Griffey Jr. 

Major League Baseball wants to speak to Alex Rodriguez. 

Derek Jeter wants fans to remember the clean guys. 

In a heartbeat in mid-February, the Yankees' spring training focus went from the optimism of welcoming new stars to the controversy of Alex Rodriguez's performance-enhancing use. 

Add up the various controversies surrounding Alex Rodriguez in the past -- of which many a headline has been written -- and they don't even come close to the latest. 

--3B Alex Rodriguez will obviously suffer personally for his performance-enhancing drug use -- from the public shame to the distinct possibility he will not be voted into the Hall of Fame -- but he may take down the Yankees' season, and manager, with him. 

Alex Rodriguez made a personal call to apologize to Texas Rangers owner Tom Hicks after the slugger's admission that he used banned substances while playing for the team from 2001-03. 

Text of Alex Rodriguez 's statement at the start of his news conference Tuesday, as transcribed by The Associated Press:"First, bear with me. 

Over and over, Alex Rodriguez blamed himself, using the phrase "young and stupid" as he tried again to explain where he went wrong.