As left-hander Doug Davis prepares to make his rehab start, he can return to baseball safe in the knowledge that his thyroid cancer appears behind him. 

Justin Upton may have the biggest upside of any D-backs player. 

Opening a series with a victory is something the Chicago Cubs have not done much lately. 

Instead of his glove and his temper, Ted Lilly got attention for his pitching and his bat. 

Ted Lilly kept his glove on his hand this time. 

MEDICAL WATCH: 1B Conor Jackson (bruise below right eye, nausea) left the May 7 game and didn't play May 8. 

--1B Conor Jackson was held out of the lineup Thursday after being removed from Wednesday's game following a collision with Philadelphia baserunner Shane Victorino, who was attempting to reach on a strikeout/passed ball. 

A month after locking up outfielder Chris Young for six years, the Diamondbacks are in negotiations to extend the contract of ace righty Brandon Webb, who became the first major-leaguer in three seasons to win his first eight starts in an 8-3 victory over 

Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Doug Davis said he has been pronounced cancer free after a sophisticated test showed no spread of the disease. 

The Arizona Diamondbacks' most recent visit to Wrigley Field ended in celebration after sweeping the Chicago Cubs in the NL Division Series in October. 

I love the movie "Old School" as much as anyone else, but the White Sox clubhouse apparently has turned into Frank the Tank's bedroom. 

Brandon Webb became the first pitcher to win his first eight starts in three years, tossing his 13th career complete game to help the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-3 on Thursday. 

That new contract in the works for Brandon Webb might have grown a few digits. 

Arizona manager Bob Melvin seeks out pitcher Micah Owings on the days he isn't starting. 

MEDICAL WATCH: 1B Conor Jackson (bruise below right eye, nausea) left the May 7 game.