World Series Game 3: Yankees at Phillies (UPDATES with Sabathia named Game 4 starter)  —  YANKEES  —  Pitching: LHP Andy Pettitte (2-0, 2.37 postseason ERA)  —  PHILLIES  —  Pitching: LHP Cole Hamels (1-1, 6.75 postseason ERA)  —  WEATHER: Cloudy with a chance of showers tonight …

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?

Taco Bell Offers Free Black Jack Tacos on Halloween as Part of World Series Promotion  —  Game Three of the 2009 World Series falls on Halloween this year, so in celebration of both events, Taco Bell, announces a free giveaway.  Baseball fans, taco fans and Halloween fans alike …

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.