Appeal looms for drug list

A new Obama administration appointee will decide whether to take the baseball drug list case to the Supreme Court.

The Major League Baseball Players Association won a 9-2 decision Wednesday from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which ruled federal agents illegally seized the urine samples of 104 players who allegedly tested positive in 2003. The agents were entitled only to the samples of the 10 players named on the initial search warrant, the court said.

Solicitor General Elena Kagan will make the final decision whether to ask the Supreme Court to review the case, Justice Department spokeswoman Beverly Lumpkin said Thursday.

Supreme Court rules set a 90-day timeframe for filing a petition, with the clock starting when Wednesday’s decision formally is entered into record. At least four Supreme Court justices must decide to accept the case.

Hudson to start Monday for Braves

Braves pitcher Tim Hudson will make his first big-league appearance in more than a year on Monday, replacing Kenshin Kawakami for a start against the Florida Marlins.

Hudson was the ace of the Atlanta staff before his season-ending elbow surgery on Aug. 8, 2008, and is now set to rejoin a rotation that is already one of the strongest in the big leagues.

Belisario pleads not guilty to DUI

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Ronald Belisario pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor drunken driving in a Pasadena, Calif., courtroom.

He was arrested in Pasadena early on June 27 after California Highway Patrol officers said they saw him talking on his cell phone while driving and arrested him on suspicion of driving under the influence.

Boston’s Green pitches for first time

Boston Red Sox utilityman Nick Green pitched for the first time in his major league career.

Green entered Thursday night’s game to start the eighth inning with the Chicago White Sox leading 9-2. He allowed a runner on a walk while throwing 14 pitches in a scoreless inning.