Mo racing against time  —  PHILADELPHIA — Mariano Rivera was not moving with that familiar athletic grace.  At his locker, following a workout at Citizens Bank Park, Rivera projected the body language of the middle-aged accountant who had just emerged from his weekly full-court pickup game.

Cubs not interested in Bradley-for-Wells swap with Jays  —  The first in an expected avalanche of Milton Bradley rumors spread across the Internet on Saturday after a Toronto Sun report of a possible Bradley-for-Vernon Wells deal.  —  The report by Sun reporter Bob Elliott quoted …

Showers expected during Game 3  —  Heavy precipitation expected late, but contest on as planned  —  PHILADELPHIA — Coming full circle to the last World Series game played at Citizens Bank Park, it is again appropriate to keep one eye on the forecast as the Phillies and Yankees prepare …

Selig Sets Tone for Redemption With McGwire  —  The Amtrak World Series moved to Philadelphia, where the Yankees and the Phillies were scheduled to play Games 3, 4 and 5.  But the most jarring baseball news came before the Series began with the announcement that Mark McGwire, the disgraced home run slugger, was returning to baseball.

City of Brotherly Love?  My butt!  —  All the bad stuff you've heard about Philadelphia, site of the next three World Series games, is absolutely true.  —  The people in that town would give The Finger to their own mom.  That's how bad that town is.  —  It's just incredible how ruthless and rude Philadelphia people are.

Winter market forecast: A flood of non-tenders  —  The conversations between general managers began accelerating this week, and some have noticed a distinct trend that does not bode well for this winter's crop of free agents.  The financial restructuring that has been occurring across …

Steinbrenner: We'll win it for the fans  —  Steve Serby had an exclusive interview with legendary Yankees Boss, George Steinbrenner, via spokesman Howard Rubenstein.  —  Q: The players want to win the Yankees' 27th world championship for you — how does that make you feel?

Gaston happy with future arrangement  —  Skipper looking forward to helping Blue Jays beyond 2010  —  TORONTO — It was no secret that Cito Gaston was already pondering his future beyond managing the Blue Jays.  There were a few times during this past season that he hinted that he might not want to continue the role beyond 2010.

Ethier voted Clutch award winner  —  Outfielder led Majors with six walk-off hits, including four homers  —  LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers' season is over, but Andre Ethier is still coming up clutch.  —  The outfielder has been named the 2009 Major League Baseball's Clutch Performer …

Blum re-signs with Astros  —  Veteran inks one-year deal with option for '11  —  HOUSTON — With the Astros facing uncertainty on the left side of the infield next season, the club re-signed veteran infielder Geoff Blum on Friday to serve as both a stabilizing presence on the field and in the clubhouse.