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  • Matsui clinches MVP with huge Game 6 (AP)

    Hideki Matsui took a meaty cut, watched the ball fly and winced when it hooked a foot foul. That's about all that went wrong for him. Matsui put the world in World Series MVP, earning the award by homering, doubling, singling and driving in six runs Wednesday night as the New York Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 to claim their 27th championship.

  • Sabathia stifles Angels in wintry Bronx (AP)

    Los Angeles Angels players watch the ninth inning from their dugout during Game 1 of the American League Championship baseball series against the New York Yankees, Friday, Oct. 16, 2009, in New York. The Yankees defeated the Angels 4-1 to lead the series 1-0.

    CC Sabathia heated up as the night went on, throwing fastballs past the Los Angeles Angels and pumping his fist for emphasis. On a blustery night more suited to bobsleds than baseballs, Sabathia pitched eight superb innings of four-hit ball to win his second straight postseason start, and the New York Yankees took advantage of a rare sloppy game by the Angels to win the AL championship series…

  • LA rallies after Holliday’s error in 9th (AP)

    Los Angeles Dodgers' Mark Loretta(notes), right, watches his game-winning base hit as St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina(notes), center, and relief pitcher Ryan Franklin(notes) also watch during the ninth inning of Game 2 of the National League division baseball series, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Dodgers won 3-2.

    A sinking line drive sailed through the chilly evening air toward Matt Holliday. All he needed to do was make the catch, and St. Louis would have a series-tying victory. Instead, the ball smacked him in the gut and dropped to the grass — and the Cardinals never recovered. Holliday's crucial error with two outs in the ninth inning led to a two-run rally that gave the Los Angeles Dodgers a 3-2…

  • Braves surge within 2 games of Rockies (AP)

    Atlanta Braves starter Jair Jurrjens(notes) delivers to the Florida Marlins during the first inning of a baseball game, Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, at Turner Field in Atlanta.

    The banner in right field summed up how the Atlanta Braves feel about this final week of the season. "Believe." Jair Jurrjens pitched five-hit ball over seven innings, Chipper Jones homered and the Braves beat Florida 4-0 Monday night for their 15th win in 17 games, a stretch that has lifted them into playoff contention with six games left in the regular season.

  • Manning rallies Colts by Dolphins 27-23 (AP)

    Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning(notes) (18) hands off to running back Donald Brown(notes) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins on Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, in Miami. The Colts defeated the Dolphins 27-23.

    Peyton Manning spent most of the night on the sideline and just enough time reaching the end zone. The Indianapolis Colts had the ball for less than 15 minutes, but Manning made the most of his chances, helping his team come from behind four times to beat the Miami Dolphins 27-23 Monday night. Manning threw touchdown passes of 80 yards to Dallas Clark and 48 yards to Pierre Garcon.