"In short, the record shows that there is only one Evil Empire in baseball and it is the New York Yankees," wrote the judges. "Accordingly, we find that [the Yankees] have a protectable trademark right in the term . . . as used in connection with baseball."

Cherginton says he won't be able to resume playing until late spring training.

Yet another prospects list. Eventually you see so many that it's like repeating a word over and over until it doesn't make sense to you anymore. Official Daily Show Correspondent Power Rankings 1. Steve Carrell 2. Demetri Martin 3. Stephen Colbert 4. Samantha Bee 5. Ed Helms 6. Kristen Schaal 7. John Oliver 8. Frank DeCaro 9. Al Madrigal 10. Rob Cordry 57. John Hodgman 90001. Rob Riggle

Interesting piece on Lackey. I never really understood this signing, but I don't have any personal antipathy towards Lackey like many do.

...Julio Lugo is retiring.