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Lady Gaga Sees Herself In Yankees Star Mariano Rivera — 'I do feel like I have to top myself. But I feel like I'm Rivera. I'm a closer,' singer and Yankee fan says. — By Eric Ditzian, with reporting by Sway Calloway — The New York Yankees are nine innings away from winning the World Series.
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John Schlegel / MLB.com:
Yankees finish Phils to claim 27th title — Behind Matsui, Bombers collect first crown since 2000 — The New York Yankees are World Series champions for the 27th time in their illustrious history. — With Mariano Rivera, baseball's all-time master postseason closer, registering the final five outs …
Dan Shaughnessy / Boston Globe:A night at the theater — Script is perfect with Martinez in this off-Broadway production
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
If New York Yankees need him, A.J. Burnett says he'll be available in relief — A.J. Burnett plans to be available out of the bullpen for the final two games of the Series, having thrown only 53 pitches on Monday night. Burnett has made four career relief appearances, the last coming in 2008 with the Blue Jays.
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New York Yankees DH Hideki Matsui becomes first Japanese-born Series MVP — NEW YORK — Hideki Matsui has the most curious habit at the plate. He never takes a practice swing once he steps into the batter's box. — He saves all those meaty cuts for when he needs them. — Matsui
Jenny Vrentas / New Jersey Online:NY Yankees heading into crucial Game 6 of World Series with …
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Sam Borden / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
World Series Game 6: Phillies at Yankees — YANKEES — Pitching: LHP Andy Pettitte (3-0, 3.24 ERA in postseason) — PHILLIES — Pitching: RHP Pedro Martinez (0-1, 2.08 ERA in postseason) — WEATHER: Cloudy and cold, with temperatures in the low 40s and maybe even dropping into the 30s.
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Matsui ties record for most RBIs in World Series game — NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui has driven in six runs in Game 6 against the Phillies to tie Bobby Richardson's record for most RBIs in a World Series game. — Matsui hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the second …
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Will Carroll / Unfiltered:
27 — Congratulations, New York Yankees. — The team went all-in on an extended strategy based on getting CC Sabathia and Mark Teixeira. Say what you will about Brian Cashman or the Steinbrenner family, it worked. — It's the Series that capped the season, a real fall classic that comes at just the right time.
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Dodgers' Padilla accidently shot by instructor in Nicaragua — MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Vicente Padilla (FSY) is recovering from a bullet wound in his leg after a target shooting instructor accidentally shot him. — Dr. Eduardo Reguera said Padilla …
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Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:Vicente Padilla is treated for a minor gunshot wound
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Dan Steinberg / D.C. Sports Bog:
Riggins says Snyder is ‘a bad guy’ — There's been no harsher critic of the Redskins this fall than John Riggins, from his YouTube laceration of the Skins' front office to his hour-long skewering of the franchise on a WTOP town-hall program with Frank Herzog.
Andy Martino / Philly.com:
Phils weigh contract extension for Lee — NEW YORK - The Phillies have not yet decided whether to offer a contract extension to pitcher Cliff Lee this off-season, but they have discussed the possibility internally. — “Clearly, it's on our minds, but we haven't made a decision if we will yet,” general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said.
Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Beckett, Sox to discuss hurler's future soon — Right-hander currently under club control through 2010 — BOSTON — When ace Josh Beckett arrives at Spring Training in February, he will be gearing up for his fifth season with the Red Sox. Will it be his last?
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East Valley Tribune:
Cubs owners hear Mesa's pitch — The family that took control of the Chicago Cubs came to Mesa on Tuesday as business and political leaders from across the state urged the team to keep its spring training operations here. — The Ricketts family met 100 people at the Red Mountain Ranch Country Club …
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Richardson an all-star in Arizona — We interrupt this World Series coverage — don't worry, it'll end soon enough — for some actual Red Sox news. — Lefty Dustin Richardson, who pitched three games in the majors, was named to the all-star game in the Arizona Fall League. It will be played on Saturday.
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Derrick Goold / STLtoday.com Top Sports Headlines:
Cards release Brad Thompson; move Thurston to Memphis roster — ST. LOUIS — In an attempt to cleanup their 40-man roster for the offseason, the St. Louis Cardinals made a series of moves this morning that included releasing reliever Brad Thompson. — The roster moves started last night …
Cole Hamels / Associated Press:
Man pleads guilty to stealing Ripken monument — BALTIMORE (AP)—One of four young men accused of stealing a monument to Baltimore Orioles great Cal Ripken has pleaded guilty to theft. — Baltimore prosecutors say 19-year-old Jason Stoneburner of Essex received a two-year suspended jail term Wednesday …
