Federal prosecutors will appeal a judge's decision to exclude evidence of three positive drug tests from Barry Bonds' perjury trial, likely delaying its start for several months. Prosecutors notified the judge of their intention to appeal a couple of hours after Bonds' personal trainer, Greg Anderson, said at a morning court hearing in San Francisco that he would not testify at the slugger's trial. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston had barred prosecutors from showing the drug tests to the jury unless Anderson took the witness stand to authenticate them. The trial was scheduled to begin Monday with potential jurors filling out lengthy questionnaires.
Yankees:: Third baseman Alex Rodriguez is scheduled to meet with Major League Baseball officials tomorrow in the Tampa, Fla., area to discuss his admission that he used performance-enhancing drugs from 2001 to 2003 while with the Rangers, the Associated Press reported.
Et cetera:: After Johan Santana missed a scheduled "B" game appearance against Italy's national team in Port St. Lucie, Fla., because of a sore left elbow, the Mets said their ace also would not take his turn Tuesday against the Cardinals. ... The Phillies released right-hander Adam Eaton, who is owed $9 million. ... Astros shortstop Miguel Tejada, a former Oriole, changed his mind and will play for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic.
