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Stampeders Edge Eskimos in CFL West Semifinal

Posted: 11/16/09 10:14AM
Filed Under: MainFootballPlayoffs

Edmonton Eskimos' Kamau Peterson, left, tries to get away from Calgary Stampeders' Milt Collins during first half CFL Western semi-final football action in Calgary, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009. (CP)
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Calgary Stampeders quarterback Henry Burris wasn't his usual dominant self against the visiting Eskimos on Sunday, but he did enough to keep the defending Grey Cup champs on track to repeat.

Matsui Leads Yankees to 27th Title

Posted: 11/05/09 7:43AM
Filed Under: MainBaseballPhilliesPlayoffsYankees

NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Yankees bolted from the dugout even before the last grounder was scooped up. After waiting nine years for championship No. 27, no one would dare hold them back. "It feels better than I remember it, man," captain Derek Jeter said. "It's been a long time."

Yankees Beat Phillies in Game 3

Posted: 11/01/09 9:28AM
Filed Under: MainBaseballPhilliesPlayoffsYankees

The New York Yankees celebrate after beating the Philadelphia Phillies 8-5 in Game 3 of the Major League Baseball World Series Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in Philadelphia. The Yankees take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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The camera never blinked but it did play a role in the two-run homer by Alex Rodriguez when video technology was used to reverse a call for the first time in World Series history.

Phillies Lower Boom on Yankees

Posted: 10/29/09 8:21AM
Filed Under: MainBaseballPhilliesPlayoffsYankees

NEW YORK (AP) - The ho-hum catch that tickled his teammates, the behind-the-back snag that looked so easy. Cliff Lee could have been clowning around with his kids. Hard to believe it was Game 1 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium, of all places.

Blown Playoff Calls Prompt World Series Umpire Switch

Posted: 10/25/09 9:37AM
Filed Under: MLBBaseballPlayoffsYankees

Manager Mike Scioscia of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim questions a call with the third base umpire Tim McClelland after Mike Napol #44 (Not Shown) forced Jorge Posada #20 (Not Shown) of the New York Yankees at home plate during the fifth inning in Gam
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Stung by a rash of blown calls in the playoffs, Major League Baseball is breaking tradition and sticking with only experienced umpires for the World Series.

Angels Hang on to Extend ALCS

Posted: 10/23/09 11:01AM
Filed Under: MainBaseballPlayoffsYankees

Los Angeles Angels
AP

The hometown Los Angeles Angels overcame a late Yankees comeback to stay alive in the American League Championship Series, defeating New York 7-6 on Thursday to force a sixth game.

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