Arizona’s Johnson Out at Least 3 Weeks

Four-time National League Cy Young Award winner Randy Johnson will have arthroscopic knee surgery today and will be sidelined from three to six weeks.

The Arizona Diamondback left-hander, who was 24-5 last season, won his first game in three decisions Sunday after spending two weeks on the disabled list.

The operation in Phoenix will be performed to clear out debris that caused an inflammation in his right knee.

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Colorado pitcher Todd Jones apologized to the organization and his teammates for his recent anti-gay remarks, but he didn’t back off what he said.

“I think my only mistake was that I made my views public,” said Jones, who was teary-eyed at times during his brief statement. “And for that, I apologize to the Rockies and I apologize to my teammates for putting them through this.”

In an entertainment story in the Denver Post on Sunday, Jones said he would not want to have a gay teammate and that gays should not go around flaunting their sexuality.

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Catcher Todd Greene was put on the 15-day disabled list by the Texas Rangers because of a strained right hamstring.... The Toronto Blue Jays claimed left-hander Doug Davis off waivers from the Rangers.

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More than half a century after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in the major leagues, Congress wants to honor him with its highest award.

With bipartisan support, Sen. John Kerry (D.-Mass.), introduced a bill to give the late Brooklyn Dodger a Congressional Gold Medal for his contributions to civil rights and sports. The bill proposes designating a national day to recognize Robinson’s accomplishments.