Major League Baseball

NFL Commissioner Asks Congress for Help on Anti-Doping

AP| Politics

… players "could render the NFL and Major League Baseball drug testing programs unenforceable ..... players "could render the NFL and Major League Baseball drug testing programs unenforceable ..... also heard from executives from Major League Baseball -- supporting the NFL's contention …

Story|11/03/2009

Martinez comes up short at Yankee Stadium

By ROB MAADDI| AP| Sports

… YORK Pedro Martinez slowly walked off the mound, listening to the taunts from the Bronx crowd. He looked skyward to acknowledge his late father, then smiled at the screaming hecklers.

Story|10/30/2009

The rap on Girardi: Too smart for his own good?

Sports

… YORK If the knock against Yankees manager Joe Girardi is that he's been overmanaging his way through his first postseason, well, let's put it this way: At least he's got plenty of help.

Story|10/30/2009

Burnett, Texeira, Matsui help Yankees tie Series

By RONALD BLUM| AP| Sports

… took a page from Cliff Lee's how-to manual and backed by a few key hits and a sharp pickoff throw, New York drew even with the Phillies at one game apiece.

Story|10/30/2009

Teixeira, Matsui and Burnett help Yanks tie Series

By RONALD BLUM| AP| Sports

… Burnett took a page from Cliff Lee's how-to manual and backed by a few key hits and a sharp pickoff throw, New York drew even with the Phillies at one game apiece.

Story|10/30/2009

Yanks' Rodriguez still seeking first Series hit

By BEN WALKER| AP| Sports

… YORK Kate Hudson was talking to Kurt Russell when she suddenly stopped, leaned forward in a second-row box seat and clasped her hands together. Moments later, she kicked back and shook her head. The mighty A-Rod had struck out _ again.

Story|10/30/2009

Burnett delivers for Yankees in crucial Game 2

By MIKE FITZPATRICK| AP| Sports

… an afterthought in his matchup with colorful star Pedro Martinez, Burnett challenged Philadelphia right from the start Thursday night and gave the New York Yankees the confident pitching performance they desperately needed.

Story|10/30/2009

NBA to Stream Complete Live Games on Cell Phones

SciTech

… IDC estimates there are potentially 59 million mobile phones in the U.S. that can carry the new package. Major League Baseball began selling live games to iPhone users in June. The National Hockey League offers live games through mobile …

Story|10/29/2009

Seibu Lions win rights for 18-year-old LHP Kikuchi

Sports

… 18-year-old left-hander, who drew interest from several major league teams but opted to stay in Japan, was selected by six out of Japan's 12 professional teams in Thursday's amateur draft. The Lions won the right to negotiate with Kikuchi through a lottery.

Story|10/29/2009

Rangers meet with 3rd potential ownership group

Sports

… now a special adviser for the Chicago White Sox, and his advisers met Wednesday with officials from the Rangers and Hicks Sports Group and toured Rangers Ballpark. Pittsburgh attorney Chuck Greenberg and Houston businessman Jim Crane, the other potential owners, had meetings last week.

Story|10/29/2009