Barry Bonds has requested another delay in his appeal of his obstruction of justice conviction, according to an ESPN.com report on Thursday. Bonds' lawyers asked the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to postpone the deadline for his reply brief from Aug. 2 to Aug. 16.

A Massachusetts mayor has fired a white officer accused of using a racial slur to taunt Carl Crawford, saying the officer had "brought discredit" on himself and the police department. "You have demonstrated through your racist comments that you cannot continue as a patrol officer," Leominster Mayor Dean Mazzarella wrote in his termination notice to officer John Perrault.

Prosecutors on Thursday urged a federal appeals court to uphold Barry Bonds' obstruction of justice conviction. The Thursday filing is in response to the home run record-holder's attempt to overturn a felony conviction for misleading a grand jury.

A Massachusetts police officer was put on paid leave after an internal investigation found that he directed a racial slur at Red Sox outfielder Carl Crawford. John Perrault was suspended pending a disciplinary hearing scheduled for next week at which he could face more severe punishment. The officer, who is white, was placed on desk duty after the July 5 incident.

Former Mets outfielder Lenny Dykstra has pleaded guilty to three counts stemming from a bankruptcy fraud case in Los Angeles. Dykstra entered his plea Friday in federal court to one count each of bankruptcy fraud, concealment of assets and money laundering. He faces up to 20 years in prison when he's sentenced Dec. 3.

A Massachusetts police officer is under investigation after allegations that he directed a racial slur at Red Sox outfielder Carl Crawford last week, according to an Associated Press report on Friday.

Investigators say there is not enough evidence to arrest Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval for an alleged sexual assault at a hotel near Santa Cruz. The Santa Cruz County Sherriff's Office completed its investigation Thursday and forwarded the case to the district attorney's office. No charges are expected.

Roger Clemens' lawyer says a victory in court should win over some of the fans convinced the former pitcher used performance-enhancing drugs. But Rusty Hardin tells The AP that Clemens' reputation will always be tainted by allegations, even though a jury found him not guilty of lying to Congress.