AP - The Shanagher household bustled earlier this week with the kind of activity normally associated with a holiday gathering or a church outing. Curling irons were plugged in, doughnuts served, relatives greeted. Extra care was taken to brush the dog fur off everyone's carefully chosen outfits.

AP - Ramon Ortiz struggled with his control during his first outing with the Washington Nationals but lasted three innings Thursday in a 9-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

AP - Roy Halladay was rusty in his first outing since last July, allowing four hits and four unearned runs Thursday in the Tampa Bay Devil Rays' 9-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.

AP - For the people working at Bahrain's malls, the person covered head to toe in a black veil, gloves and glasses appeared to be a rich, doting Saudi mother, leaping from one aisle to the next to select children's shoes, clothes and toys.