Twins’ Liriano delayed

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – Minnesota Twins pitcher Francisco Liriano is having visa problems because of a drunken-driving arrest in 2006 and expects to be late for the start of the Twins’ spring training.

Injured Schilling in camp

Fort Myers, Fla. – Curt Schilling arrived at spring training Thursday to begin rehabilitating his right shoulder after meeting with Red Sox officials.

Hawpe gets new deal

Tucson, Ariz. – Outfielder Brad Hawpe and the Colorado Rockies agreed Thursday to a one-year contract worth $3,925,000, a deal that avoided a salary-arbitration hearing.

Martinez: I dominated

Port St. Lucie, Fla. – New York Mets pitcher Pedro Martinez knows his place in the Steroids Era.

“I dominated that era and I did it clean,” he said. “I can stand by my numbers.”