COMEBACK GIVES YANKEES WORLD SERIES LEAD
The New York Yankees' come from behind victory of the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 gave them a 2-1 lead in the World Series. Their fans invaded, A-Rod homered, Pettite outdueled Hamels and picked up a game-tying RBI, and Mariano Rivera closed out the Yankees 8-5 victory at Citizens Bank Park Satuday night on Haloween.

SERIES TO RESUME TOMORROW IN PHILLY

PHILLIES LOOK FOR HOME FIELD EDGE & TITLE, YANKEES LOOK TO SOLVE PHILADELPHIA ROTATION AND STUN FANS
Derek Jeter almost seems to delight in the way this World Series is playing out. Forget all those power hitters. Pitching is priceless. "I told you," he said with a smile. Without any offense from Alex Rodriguez, Jeter and the New York Yankees totaled four runs in the first two games and still eked out a split at home. Now, the Series shifts to Philadelphia for Game 3 on Saturday night, with Cole Hamels set to start for the Phillies against fellow lefty Andy Pettitte. Three wins from a second consecutive championship, Philadelphia could wrap it up at home. Chase Utley, Jimmy Rollins and crew can't wait to play before their fervent fans in the second-ever World Series game on Halloween. "We're back in our own ballpark. It's going to be hostile. It's going to be loud," Shane Victorino said. Nothing new, according to the Yankees. "Because of the team we are, we get booed and yelled at everywhere we go," Johnny Damon said. "Even coming off the train." (AP)

NEW YORK EVENS UP WORLD SERIES
SWEET DEFEAT AS BURNETT OUTPITCHES RIVAL PEDRO IN BRONX
In a direct answer to Cliff Lee's gem the night before, the Yankees tied up the 2009 World Series with the Phillies behind A.J Burnett, splitting the first two games in the city that never sleeps before the series shifts to the city of brotherly love for three. Burnett dominated the Philadelphia line-up with 8 strikeouts threw 108 pitches in 7 innings. Mariano Rivera gave up no runs while Johnny Damon and Hedeki Matsui both homered for New York. Pedro Martinez, the Yankees rival of the decade took the loss despite a masterful performance on the mound. He was heavily taunted despite a unexpectadly quiet crowd. Both teams will try to break the 1-1 series tie in Game 3 Saturday. In other news, the tracked World Series ratings have been dominant.

CALM CLIFF DOMINATES IN BRONX

PHILLIES TAKE GAME 1 BEHIND UTLEY'S TWO HOME RUNS

The first World Series game played at the new Yankee Stadium was turned into a somber affair by Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cliff Lee. Lee gave the crowd of 50,207 little to cheer about while leading the 2008 World Series champions to a victory over the New York Yankees in the first game of the 2009 Fall Classic. The only noise coming from the stands Wednesday was from the quick-traveled Phillies fans scattered in full force. Lee's postseason dominance and Chase Utley's two home runs were enough to sink the Bronx Bombers, shutting them out until the ninth out with a complete game, 6-1, masterful gem.

WORLD SERIES BEGINS TOMORROW

Wednesday Night in the Bronx, the National Leauge Champion and Defending World Series Champion Philadelphia Phillies play the American League Champion New York Yankees in Game 1 of the World Series.

PHILADELPHIA TRUMPS D.C, WITHIN REACH OF 1ST

EAGLES DEFEAT REDSKINS IN WASHINGTON, "BROTHER" PHILLIES HOPE FOR SAME ROAD SUCCESS IN GAME 1 OF WORLD SERIES
While the World Series battle of the East features Philly vs. New York, monday night's battle of the East featured Philly vs. D.C as the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Washington Redskins 27-17 on ESPN's ever-so-popular Monday Night Football, drawing millions on a night without postseason baseball. Speaking of New York, the Eagles put themselves half a game behind the first place Giants in the NFC East. Marketing ploys have been set in place in Philadelphia to get people to buy pro-Phillies, pro-Eagles "brotherly love" apparel.

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NEW YORK VS. PHILADELPHIA IT IS

YANKEES DYNASTY MAKES RETURN TO WORLD SERIES

The New York Yankees trumped the Los Angeles Angels, 5-2, in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series to return to the World Series after a six-year wait. Going for their 27th championship ring, the Yankees were aided by several LA Errors Sunday night, avoiding another 3-1-lead-collapse to clinch their 40th pennant. They will host the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday in Game 1 to air worldwide on FOX. New York looks to join the Boston Red Sox in being the only other team to win two titles in the decade, this time under World Series newcomer Joe Girardi. Winning the Series 4-2 gives America it's second straight East coast fall classic.

WEATHER POSTPONES GAME 6

Heavy rainfall, thunder and brisk, speedy winds have made themselves clear. Mother Nature wants no Game 6 Saturday night in the Bronx. Fans east and west will have to hold their breaths another night as suspense intensifies for the Joe Saunders vs. Andy Pettite match-up. Fighting for a place in the World Series, the New York Yankees need just one win to advance, while the Los Angeles Angels must win two consecutive games to propel themselves to a all-red World Series match-up with the Philadelphia Phillies. "It doesn't get any better than this, especially going into that ballpark," said Figgins, the Angels' leadoff hitter. "It's going to be another crazy game, I can tell you that. You go back and just enjoy it. The pressure is on both teams." In other news, the New Yankee Stadium is finally finding itself with typical-new stadium hardships like Citi Field in Queens. The Stadium is encountering intense problems and is in need of repair, not wanting to look unpolished for probable the World Series stage Wednesday.

RAIN COULD THREATEN GAME 6 IN BIG APPLE

After several days of sunshine, the American League Championship Series returns to New York this weekend, and with it comes the obligatory forecast of gloom. Substantial rainfall is predicted throughout the day Saturday, and it could last well past the scheduled first pitch time of 7:57 p.m., soaking the field at Yankee Stadium and threatening to postpone Game 6 until Sunday, when the weather is expected to clear.

PLAYOFF BASEBALL AT ITS BEST & ANGELS FORCE GAME 6

After John Lackey's masterpiece, tragedy struck in Anahiem for fans across California as the Angels bullpen squandered a 4-0 lead and gave up 6 runs to the Yankees in the 7th inning. New York's fans grew loud and exuberant, even within Angel Stadium. New York appeared to be headed to the World Series to face the Philadlephia Phillies. But then, there was the bottom of the inning. "You don't want the season to end, that's for sure," catcher and surprise hitting sensation Jeff Mathis said. "There was some talk about not wanting to have the Yankees celebrate on our field, I can tell you that," added Torii Hunter, the heart and voice of his team.Just when all looked lost, the Los Angeles Angels took a cue from an old friend. With their Rally Monkey doing his best work in years, the Angels sent the AL championship series back to New York. Kendry Morales drove in the go-ahead run with a two-out single in , and the Angels responded to the Yankees'r for a 7-6 win Thursday night that trimmed New York's lead in the ALCS to 3-2.

PHILLIES RETURN TO WORLD SERIES

The Philadelphia Phillies are Champions of the 2009 National League and are set to face New York or Anahiem in the World Series just one week away. Fans celebrated in the streets of Philly after a 10-4 rout of the Los Angeles Dodgers gave the fighting Phils a 4-1 series win. With the Yankees leading the Angels 3-1 in the ALCS and Game 5 Thursday, New York and Philly could have a long weekend to celelbrate and prepare for an east coast series. The possibility of a Phillies-Yankees World Series has already been labeled as LA's deepest heartbreak, a home run derby, Mets' fans worst nightmare and rebirth of a rivalry.

ONE WIN AWAY FROM WORLD SERIES

Although bad calls hurt the Angels several times in Game 4, it was the Yankees who put the pain on them big time. With CC Sabathia dominating, the New York beat up LA's pitching for a 10-1 victory in Anahiem Tuesday night. The Yankees are just 1 win away from the World Series. Check out this sensational photo gallery. The Yankees and the Phillies are up by 3-1 in their league championship series with the Angels and the Dodgers hanging on by a thread.

LA & PHILLY CELEBRATE WALK-OFFS

In Philadelphia, down to their last out, Jimmy Rollins sent in two runs to lift the Phillies to a three-games-to-one lead over the Dodgers in the National League Championship Series. In Anahiem, The Angels won Game 3 of the American League Championship Series with a 11th inning walk-off double off the bat of Jeff Mathis and showed that they will not be easy to eliminate.

PHILLIES SHUTOUT DODGERS WITH DOMINANCE

Cliff Lee dominated the Dodgers, giving up only 3 hits, while Ryan Howard and Jayson Werth provided the big swings early and the Philadelphia Phillies cruised past Los Angeles 11-0 Sunday night for a 2-1 lead in the NL championship series. Lee became the only pitcher in postseason history to have 10-plus strikeouts with no walks while not allowing a run in a game.

5 ERRORS, 13 INNINGS & YANKS WALK-OFF WET

The Yankees defeated the Los Angeles Angels for the second straight night to take a 2-0 lead in the ALCS, as the series shifts to Anaheim Monday. New York scored the winning run on a throwing error by Maicer Izturis in bottom of the 13th inning, the second error of the game for the Angels and the fifth overall.

ERRORS LIFT NEW YORK & LA AT HOME
C. C. Sabathia kept the Angels stuck in their tracks for eight innings of a 4-1 Yankees victory, allowing four hits and striking out seven with a walk, as Angels errors proved costly. The Dodgers scored two runs in the eighth inning to eke out a 2-1 victory against the Phillies after a throwing error by second baseman Chase Utley. On a night of errors for the teams wearing red, the teams in blue gained ground. The Yankees lead the ALCS 1-0, and the Dodgers have tied the NLCS, which moves to Phildaelphia for Game 3 Sunday.

PHILLIES TAKE GAME 1 WITH EASE
The Phildelphia Phillies seized momentum as Carlos Ruiz and Raul Ibanez homered, and Ryan Howard upped his career playoff RBI total to a franchise-best 18. Closer Brad Lidge and the Philadelphia bullpen hung on to help carry the defending champs past the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-6 in Game 1 of the NLCS in LA.

STAGE SET AS LA AWAITS NLCS
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies are set to square off in a highly anticipated National League Championship Series tomorrow at Dodger Stadium. The rematch of last year this time favors the Dodgers. With home field advantage, Clayton Kershaw and Randy Wolf in the rotation, left-handed answers to the potent left-handed bats of Philadelphia sluggers Ryan Howard and Chase Utley, the Dodgers have the edge. Last year, Los Angeles started right-handed pitchers in all five games. Game 1's first pitch is 5:07.

NEW YORK HUNGRY FOR 27TH RING

Not only are the New York Yankees looking for their first World Series title in 9 years, but they are battling the Angels Friday at the ready-to-go Yankee Stadium (above) for their chance at putting their brand new ballpark into the World Series spotlight in its very first season. The city that never sleeps is bursting with anticipation for its first ALCS since the Yankees infamously squandered their 3-0 lead over the Boston Red Sox in 2004. The Yankees have never played the Los Angeles Angels in a best-of-seven series.

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After the Rockies rallied for three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to take a 4-2 lead, all seemed over in Game 4. Thunderous celebration echoed in the stands of Coors Field, and Huston Street, the hero of Game 2, was in to close the door. But, instead, for the second consecutive night, Street collapsed and the Phillies rallied- this time for three runs of their own. The 5-4 lead stuck and Brad Lidge put away the final out. For the second consecutive year, the Philadelphia Phillies are headed to the NLCS with a shot at repeating 2008. The Colorado Rockies were the only series-losing team to win a game of the 2009 Division Serieses. But, the sour defeats of the last two nights mean heartbreak for Denver's faithful- yet to see Colorado win a championship in one of America's most hardcore sports towns. Instead, Philadelphia is celebrating its date with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2009 National Leauge Championship series.

YANKEES, ANGELS TO BATTLE FOR AL CHAMPIONSHIP

With respective sweeps of the Minnesota Twins and the Boston Red

Sox, the Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees have advanced to the American League Championship Series to be broadcast nationally on FOX starting Friday. The Angels had never beaten Boston ina postseason series. The Yankees had lost three consecutive Division Series. Both teams exorcised those demons with road victories Sunday to put themselves in what is sure to be a dramatic ALCS. For video of the Angles victory, click here. For video of the Yankees victory, click here.

WITH EVERYONE WATCHING, TEBOW AND GATORS STUN TIGERS

A true Cinderella story. Two weeks after sustaining a concussion, Tim Tebow — and Florida’s swarming defense — silenced L.S.U. Tebow tossed a go-ahead 24-yard touchdown pass in a 13-3 victory that could have been the Gators’ toughest regular-season test. Tebow completed 11 of 16 passes for 134 yards with a touchdown and an interception. He also ran for 38 yards. The game broke college football television rating records and stormed a unprecedented media and blog frenzy that shut down over a dozen websites with traffic. The story even overshadowed the Los Angeles Dodgers sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals and advancement into the National Leauge Championship Series.

YANKEES & ANGELS UP 2-0 IN ALDS

In a classic comeback for the ages Friday night at Yankee Stadium, the Minnesota Twins fell victim to the bats of Alex Rodriguez and Mark Texiteria. After A-Rod tied the game with a two-run bottom-of-the-ninth bomb into center field, New York forced extra innings. An hour later, Mark Texteria led of the bottom of the 11th inning with a walk-off long ball into the left field corner to give the Yankees a triumphant victory and 2-0 series lead. On the other side of the country, the Los Angeles Angels rocked the West Coast, joining the Dodgers with a 2-0 division series lead after defeating the Boston Red Sox 4-1 with an explosive 7th inning. The Rockies and Phillies are set to break a 1-1 series tie when they square off in front of a cold, loud and routy Denver crowd Saturday night at Coors Field.

ERROR COSTS ST. LOUIS GAME AS DODGERS TAKE COMMANDING SERIES LEAD AFTER CLASSIC COME FROM BEHIND WALK-OFF

St. Louis' Matt Holliday dropped James Loney's slicing line drive with two outs in the bottom of the ninth that would have ended the game. With the reprieve, Ronnie Belliard singled off Ryan Franklin to tie the score and pinch-hitter Mark Loretta singled home Casey Blake for a stunning 3-2 Dodgers win over the Cardinals in Game 2 of the NL Division Series. The Dodgers will go for a series sweep Saturday in Missouri. Check out a fantastic slideshow of the Dodgers win. In other postseason news, the Rockies evened things up with the Phillies after a nail-biting 5-4 win at Citizens Bank Park, giving them the home field advantage as the series shifts to Denver Saturday. And, to cap off Thursday's action, the Angels shut out the Red Sox 5-0 to take a 1-0 series lead in Anaheim.

PLAYOFFS BEGIN WITH 3 HOME WINS

The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Colorado Rockies 5-1 behind Cliff Lee's complete game 4-hitter, the New York Yankees defeated the Minnesota Twins 7-2 behind C.C Sabathia's gem and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 5-3 to cap off a long day of postseason baseball. All three Division Series's Game 1s were won by the home team. Above, Derek Jeter homered as the Yankees improved to 8-0 against Minnesota in the year 2009. Click here to read about the Phillies victory, the Yankees victory or the Dodgers victory.

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TWINS WALK-OFF CHAMPS AFTER BATTLE FOR AGES

The Minnesota Twins are champions of the American League Central and are facing the New York Yankees in the 2009 Division Series. After coming out victorious in their 12 inning 163rd game of the season, the Twins forced the Detroit Tigers out of contention. In the classic see-saw battle, the Twins used home runs, triples and sensational defense to defeat their division rivals. Winning 17 of their last 21 games, the Twins have put the Metrodome into the postseason in its final year as their home. After the game, fans and players celebrated for hours inside sport's nosiest venue. Read the full recap of the historic game. Watch a video of the walk-off.

REGULAR SEASON COMES TO CLOSING

The 2009 regular season has come to a end. In a year of tragedy, triumph, disaster, misery and celebration, two majestic ballparks opened, one is set to close and 8 are headed to the postseason with teams from across the country making trips looking for anything from their twenty seventh title to their first. Notably, the Orioles lost 13 consecutive games, and the longest winning streak of the season was held, surprisingly, by the Padres. Above, Citi Field, home of the Mets will not shine into the postseason but made itself noticed in its first year to impress (with big crowds and beautiful sunsets, at least). The first postseason game is tomorrow, as the Tigers and Twins face off in a one-game playoff to determine the American League Central championship.

UNSTOPPABLE SAINTS WIN BATTLE OF THE UNDEFEATED & TRUMP NEW YORK

A vastly improved defense with a penchant for big plays has the New Orleans Saints undefeated through four games for the first time since 1993. Darren Sharper returned one of his two interceptions of rookie Mark Sanchez 99 yards for a score, Will Smith forced a fumble in the end zone to produce a second defensive touchdown, and New Orleans handed the New York Jets their first loss, 24-10 on Sunday.

DODGERS LIFT NL WEST CROWN

With their 5-0 defeat of the Colorado Rockies in front of a routy sell-out at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles secured a National League West crown and a return to the playoffs with the 7th spot. The Rockies, obtaining the 6th spot through the Wild Card will face the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS while the Dodgers will face the Cardinals. Meanwhile, the Tigers, vying for the 8th and final spot, fell to the White Sox 5-1, which combined with the Twins 5-4 victory over Kansas City extend the crowning of the American League Central champion until tomorrow afternoon as Justin Verlander is on the hill against John Danks for Chicago. For Minnesota, Carl Pavano squares off against Luke Hochevar for the Royals. If both teams win or lose, a 1 game playoff will determine the champion. If one wins and one loses, the winning team will advance to the ALDS.

TWINS HANGING ON BY A THREAD

The Twins opened the Metrodome's final series with Friday's 10-7 win over the Royals, paring their AL Central deficit to one game behind Delmon Young's first-inning grand slam. The Tigers loss, 8-0 to the White sox put the Twins within reach of the AL West crown. With two games left for both teams, the crown will be determined Saturday or Sunday.

ROCKTOBER RETURNS TO SPORTS

It's a Rocktober redux for the Colorado Rockies, who are back in the playoffs after a one-year hiatus. Aaron Cook pitched four-hit ball over eight spectacular innings in his second start since missing a month with a sore shoulder, and Garrett Atkins drove in three runs for the Rockies in a 9-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday.