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Lincecum likely facing $250 fine for pot pipe
Seeded on Sat Nov 7, 2009 1:34 AM EST (NBC Sports)
A newspaper says San Francisco Giants ace Tim Lincecum has an agreement with a prosecutor in his home state of Washington that could settle his misdemeanor marijuana charge.
Ramirez exercises $20M option with Dodgers
Seeded on Fri Nov 6, 2009 9:38 PM EST (NBC Sports)
Manny Ramirez is coming back to the Dodgers next season. The team said Friday that the slugger exercised his $20 million contract option for 2010.
Crowds roar, confetti falls as NYC fetes Yankees
Seeded on Fri Nov 6, 2009 8:38 PM EST (NBC Sports)
Crowds roared, church bells rang and streams of paper rained down on Broadway as the New York Yankees celebrated their 27th championship Friday in a way only this city can, with a parade up the Canyon of Heroes.
Damon helps Yankees steal one against shifty Phils
Seeded on Fri Nov 6, 2009 3:05 PM EST (NBC Sports)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Johnny Damon slid into second base, saw third was uncovered and swiped that, too. All on a single pitch.
Crowds roar, bells ring as NYC fetes Yankees
Seeded on Fri Nov 6, 2009 12:43 PM EST (NBC Sports)
Crowds roared and church bells pealed in lower Manhattan on Friday as the Yankees' World Series championship celebration revved up with a ticker-tape parade.
Yanks on top, but dynasty talk premature
Seeded on Fri Nov 6, 2009 12:12 PM EST (NBC Sports)
Blyleven: The New York Yankees are back on top of the baseball world, celebrating their record 27th championship. So how did they get here, and what do they have to do to stay there? Do we have another dynasty in the works? Let's take a look.
World Series rematch? Don't count it out
Seeded on Fri Nov 6, 2009 12:36 AM EST (NBC Sports)
DeMarco: If you liked the 2009 World Series - and apparently, a lot of people did, as ratings were through the roof - we've got good news. It wouldn't be a surprise for both the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies to make return trips to the 2010 Fall Classic.
Stars Lackey, Holliday file for free agency
Seeded on Thu Nov 5, 2009 9:47 PM EST (NBC Sports)
Pitcher John Lackey and outfielder Matt Holliday were among 79 players who filed for free agency Thursday, the first possible day.
Winning one for the Boss? Times have changed
Seeded on Thu Nov 5, 2009 8:56 PM EST (NBC Sports)
Celizic: Time, it would appear, really does heal all wounds. The same magic that made Ted Williams an honored old curmudgeon and George Foreman a beloved pitchman has turned George Steinbrenner into a cuddly codger.
Lincecum cited for marijuana possession
Seeded on Thu Nov 5, 2009 7:13 PM EST (NBC Sports)
San Francisco Giants star pitcher Tim Lincecum is facing misdemeanor marijuana charges following a traffic stop in his home state.
McCourt's bid to get Dodgers job back denied
Seeded on Thu Nov 5, 2009 2:13 PM EST (NBC Sports)
A court commissioner has denied Jamie McCourt's bid to be reinstated as the chief executive of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Japanese fans celebrate Matsui's MVP performance
Seeded on Thu Nov 5, 2009 9:21 AM EST (NBC Sports)
TOKYO (AP) -Japan nearly came to a standstill as millions watched on TV while Hideki Matsui, the man they know as Godzilla, stomped around New York to lead the Yankees to the World Series title.
Yankees fans hit N.Y. streets to celebrate title
Seeded on Thu Nov 5, 2009 9:13 AM EST (NBC Sports)
Hundreds of Yankees fans in New York City who hit the streets to revel in their team's 27th World Series championship have been greeted by an NYPD van, several patrol cars with lights flashing and officers standing on street corners.
Phillies' bid for repeat falls short against Yanks
Seeded on Thu Nov 5, 2009 8:46 AM EST (NBC Sports)
Ryan Howard kept striking out. Cole Hamels had a meltdown on the mound. Brad Lidge imploded in a crucial spot. The Philadelphia Phillies had no chance to repeat.
At last, A-Rod earns a new validation
Seeded on Thu Nov 5, 2009 2:16 AM EST (NBC Sports)
DeMarco: With the burden of past postseason failures lifted, and after a season that began in steroid-laced disgrace, Alex Rodriguez got the ultimate ending. All that's in the past now, replaced by a new perception, a new validation.
Matsui mashes his way to World Series MVP
Seeded on Thu Nov 5, 2009 12:49 AM EST (NBC Sports)
Hideki Matsui became the first Japanese-born player to win the award that started in 1955. He homered, doubled and singled, highlighting a Series in which he hit .615 with three home runs and eight RBIs.
Pedro fails to deliver a final flash of greatness
Seeded on Thu Nov 5, 2009 12:45 AM EST (NBC Sports)
Celizic: He battled hard. These are the words that characterize Pedro Martinez's last grab at glory, and they are the words that no athlete wants to read about himself on the morning after.
Yankees oust Phillies for record 27th title
Seeded on Wed Nov 4, 2009 11:53 PM EST (NBC Sports)
Hideki Matsui tied the World Series record with six RBIs on a home run, single and double that each drove in two runs, and the New York Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 on Wednesday night to earn their record 27th championship.
Pettitte, Yanks go for title against old foe Pedro
Seeded on Wed Nov 4, 2009 9:58 AM EST (NBC Sports)
NEW YORK (AP) - Andy Pettitte leaned forward in his chair and recounted a recent chat he had with Derek Jeter as soon as they both realized what was next in this World Series.
With pitching a mess, Series still wide open
Seeded on Wed Nov 4, 2009 9:14 AM EST (NBC Sports)
DeMarcco: With question marks in both the Yankee and Phillie dugouts and bullpens, about the only thing you can forecast with any sense of certainty is that a lot of runs will be put on the board before a new world champion is crowned.
Utley, a quiet hero, sure looks like another Jeter
Seeded on Wed Nov 4, 2009 2:53 AM EST (NBC Sports)
Howard: No matter how perfectly their statistics align, Chase Utley isn't the next Reggie Jackson. He's becoming the new Derek Jeter, right before our eyes.
Pedro's back! And he ain't afraid of no ghosts
Seeded on Tue Nov 3, 2009 9:24 PM EST (NBC Sports)
Opinion: Everyone in New York, it seems, wants the place to look perfect for the return of Pedro Martinez in Game 6 of the World Series. "This is the kind of stage that I deserve," Martinez said, "and in a stadium like this, the most legendary of all places."
Now comes hard part: Phils need 2 wins in N.Y.
Seeded on Tue Nov 3, 2009 11:37 AM EST (NBC Sports)
After an off-day, the Series resumes Wednesday night, with New York's Andy Pettitte going on short rest against Pedro Martinez, not exactly a beloved figure in the Bronx. The chants of "Who's Your Daddy?" should be booming for Martinez, who lost 3-1 in Game 2.
Burnett a bust in Game 5 as Yanks thumped
Seeded on Tue Nov 3, 2009 10:01 AM EST (NBC Sports)
A.J. Burnett started walking briskly off the mound before manager Joe Girardi even got there. The erratic right-hander already was finished - and he knew it.
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