Jermaine O’Neal got off to a rough start in his return after sitting out for more than two months with a knee injury. He got a loud cheer from Indiana Pacers fans when he stepped on the court late in the first quarter against the Miami Heat, but the buzz dissipated when he traveled the first time he touched the ball, then quickly committed a foul on defense.

Mark Hendrickson was solid for the first three frames, but despite Josh Willingham's homer, a six-run fourth led to a 7-2 Marlins loss to the Mets on Monday.

Johan Santana insisted he was a bit nervous in the moments before his highly anticipated debut with the New York Mets. Didn't look it, not one bit. Santana struck out eight in seven dominant innings, David Wright hit a three-run double and New York opened its season with a 7-2 win Monday over the Florida Marlins.

Second round action of our completely pointless, albeit oddly entertaining, BDL Bedlam Tournament .

Former Marlins manager Jack McKeon has a high opinion of young lefty Andrew Miller, considering him to be a Josh Beckett in the making.

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Conine a highlight in pregame festivities

Jeff Conine has been formally invited to compete in the Ford Ironman World Championship in Hawaii, following in the footsteps of Marlins owner David Samson.

Opening Day on Monday marked the beginning of the Marlins' 16th season in existence. For Treanor, the longest-tenured player in the organization, the day meant the achievement of another goal: to be an Opening Day starter.

Luis Gonzalez was in the starting lineup for the Marlins in right field on Monday, marking the 18th straight Opening Day start for the veteran slugger.