MLB, Turner Sports reach LCS Telecast Agreement  —  MLB, TURNER SPORTS REACH LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES TELECAST AGREEMENT  —  Major League Baseball has reached a new seven-year agreement with Turner Broadcasting System, which provides TBS the exclusive telecasting rights …

Stars turn out to honor Lidle  —  · New York Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle was remembered as "a loving husband and an awesome father" at a memorial Tuesday attended by family, friends and teammates of the avid yet inexperienced pilot who was killed on an aerial tour of New York City.

Dance partners: Theo, Larry waltz around specifics of GM's deal  —  Theo Epstein and Red Sox team president Larry Lucchino did some verbal tap-dancing yesterday when asked if the general manager has actually signed the contract he agreed to upon returning to the team in January after a two-and-a-half month absence.

Uribe denies involvement in shooting, claims extortion … SAN CRISTOBAL, Dominican Republic — Chicago White Sox shortstop Juan Uribe denied any involvement in an incident in which two people were shot early Saturday near his home in the Dominican.  —  Speaking by phone with ESPNdeportes.com …

Undaunted, Mets eye two wins at Shea  —  Players make no excuses for Game 5; remain focused  —  ST. LOUIS — Perhaps the Mets and their fans can find consolation in a brief history lesson.  Twenty years ago this month ... sure, you know the rest.  —  Like those unforgettable '86 Mets of Straw and Doc …

King Kaufman's Sports Daily  —  Fox fires Steve Lyons for the wrong reason.  Can we think of one for Thom Brennaman now?  —  Fox fired Steve Lyons for that?  —  Lyons spent 11 years uttering bad jokes and insight-free commentary on Fox's national baseball telecasts.

Preston is Cards' shark  —  Bites Mookie's old club  —  ST. LOUIS - The Mets spent the summer celebrating the 20th anniversary of their accomplishments in the fall of 1986.  Now, thanks to Mookie Wilson's stepson, they're on the brink of elimination.  —  Preston Wilson's RBI double …

Matsui talks progressing  —  Tsao's return in jeopardy  —  As the Rockies continue down an encouraging path in contract talks with second baseman Kaz Matsui, they are quickly reaching a crossroads with former closer Chin-Hui Tsao.  —  Matsui, a free agent, has said repeatedly that he would like to remain a Rockie.

Pujols revives St. Louis with one swing … ST. LOUIS — It isn't quite a miracle.  And it sure hasn't been a classic.  But there's a word for what the St. Louis Cardinals are on the verge of doing to the New York Mets.  —  History.  —  That's the only word that works at times like these.

Going yard  —  In charitable gesture, Big Papi pops in for some Wiffle Ball  —  WESTON — It was a crisp October afternoon.  David Ortiz spit in his hands and slapped them together.  He stood poised at home plate, bat waving.  Kids wearing Ortiz jerseys gawked and squealed with delight.

Phillies to explore trades for Burrell  —  Pitching and protecting Howard are top offseason priorities  —  PHILADELPHIA — Pat Burrell's frustrating 2006 season may lead to a busy offseason for the Phillies, but one they hope might provide them with a new left fielder.