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O's, Roberts nearing 4-year, $40M deal (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Brian Roberts and the Baltimore Orioles are near agreement on a $40 million, four-year extension that could keep the second baseman with the team through the 2013 season. Roberts tried to contain his enthusiasm Thursday as he prepared for the team's first full-squad spring training workout. He dressed at his locker, took his physical, shook hands with teammates he hadn't seen all winter and ate...