New York Yankees' Derek Jeter receives prestigious Roberto Clemente Award before World Series Game 2  —  What already has been quite a year for Derek Jeter got even better Thursday night when the shortstop received what commissioner Bud Selig called “one of baseball's greatest honors.”

Analysis: Girardi Succumbs to Old Myths  —  Thanks to A.J. Burnett firing on all cylinders, and a pair of Yankees sluggers doing what they are paid for with solo home runs, the Yankees edged out a 3-1 victory in Game 2, tying the World Series at a game apiece as it heads to Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Phillies opt for Joe Blanton to start another Game 4  —  PHILADELPHIA — Joe Blanton was picked to start Game 4 of the World Series for the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies.  —  Manager Charlie Manuel said Friday he will go with Blanton against the New York Yankees rather than ace Cliff Lee on short rest.

Astros decline Brocail's option for 2010  —  Veteran reliever to test the waters of free agency  —  HOUSTON — Veteran relief pitcher Doug Brocail isn't quite ready to call it a career, but his time with the Astros is over.  —  Astros general manager Ed Wade said Friday the club wouldn't pick …

A new era begins for Chicago Cubs  —  With the Ricketts family in control, expectation are high  —  As the Ricketts family spoke publicly for the first time Friday after officially taking over the Chicago National League Ball Club this week, a new era of Cubs baseball is being ushered in on the North Side.

Enough is enough with these blown calls  —  NEW YORK - Umpires added two more tick marks to their overflowing register of screw-ups Thursday night.  These came in Game 2 of a World Series in which Major League Baseball broke from protocol and brought in a specific crew of veteran arbiters …

How Jay-Z ‘sort of’ bought my car  —  Here's how: I was looking to sell my Glenpointe (Teaneck) townhouse right after my divorce - the place was too big just for me, as I was still years away from a second marriage and a family in Westwood.  —  Glenpointe, however, was a terrific little community …

Jeter Says His Bunt Attempt Was ‘Stupid’ Decision  —  Derek Jeter was blunt in describing his attempt to bunt with two strikes, which resulted in a strikeout and helped throttle a possible rally.  —  “That was me,” Jeter said.  “That was stupid.”  —  With the Yankees leading by 3-1 …

Orioles decline Mora's 2010 option  —  Expected move likely ends third baseman's tenure with club; 'I'll never close my doors to the Orioles.  I still have a lot of people in the Orioles organization who love me'  —  The Orioles announced Thursday that they won't exercise third baseman …

McGwire being embraced by baseball, but he robbed the game … When most people think of Mark McGwire, one of three things enters their minds:  —  • Monstrous blasts that cleared the highest of walls and the most distant of gaps.  —  • Pathetic congressional testimony.

Now it's Braves fans who are jealous of Philly fans  —  After Cliff Lee produced his dominant performance against the Yankees in Game 1 of the World Series on Wednesday night, I asked Phillies backup catcher Paul Bako if the pinpoint control that Lee has displayed during his past two outings merited a comparison to Greg Maddux.