 The Associated Press |
Mets’ Bullpen Finishes the Fall Martínez Started
New York Times - By JOE LAPOINTE PHILADELPHIA - The Mets fell out of first place slowly and agonizingly Tuesday night when they squandered an early seven-run lead and lost, 8-7, in 13 innings to the Philadelphia Phillies before the joyous remnants of a crowd of 45204 … Mets blow 7-run lead, lose to Phillies in 13th and fall out of 1st … Phils stun Mets with improbable victory |
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 Stuff.co.nz |
For all his faults, Marat Safin sets example for sister
New York Daily News - By KRISTIE ACKERT and MICHAEL OBERNAUER Marat Safin has told his little sister to use his tennis career as an example - of what not to do. Evans Report: Big day for the Safins Kid sister a serious player |
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 TSN.ca |
Angels down A's 5-1
San Jose Mercury News - By Rick Hurd Bay Area News Group ANAHEIM - It was only a matter of time before the question came, and Bob Geren's response was so quick he must have been expecting it. Lackey and Angels cruise past A's For Angels' John Lackey, it's another W against A's |
 CBC.ca |
It's not an instant success
Boston Globe - By Nick Cafardo An old major league umpire friend feels that, with instant replay off and running in Major League Baseball as of tomorrow, momentum will mount so that everything in dispute eventually is reviewed. Baseball will start using video replay Thursday Umpires see replay as an aid |
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 National Post |
Former Bullet Duckworth Dead at 44
Washington Post - Former Washington Bullets center Kevin Duckworth died Monday while on a trip to the Oregon Coast to host a free basketball clinic. Kevin Duckworth dies at 44 Starting Lines |
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 Washington Post |
Peyton Manning back, but Saturday’s not all right
Boston Herald - By Reggie Hayes / The News-Sentinel (Fort Wayne, Ind.) Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning’s return to the practice field Tuesday was cause for relief, but not celebration. Manning is back, loaded for Bear Peyton Manning: Practices Normally Without Knee Brace |
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 Washington Post |
Atkins, Hawpe lead streaking Rockies over Giants in SF
Sports Network - San Francisco, CA (Sports Network) - Garrett Atkins drove in two runs and Brad Hawpe finished 2-for-2 with a double, three walks and three runs scored, as the Colorado Rockies defeated the San Francisco Giants, 7-2, in the middle test of a three-game … No major undertaking Rockies rattle career minor-leaguer Palmer Rockies stay hot, cruise past Giants |
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 The Southern Ledger |
Joe Girardi’s Yankees don’t play through the whistle
Boston Herald - By Ian O’Connor / The Record (Hackensack NJ) NEW YORK - As always, Alex Rodriguez was the most conspicuous bum of the night because he is the biggest player with the biggest contract on the biggest team. Crucial double play helps deflate Yankees Red Sox 7 Yankees 3 |
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 Washington Post |
Golf Tour’s Rule: Speak English to Stay in Play
New York Times - By LARRY DORMAN Concerned about its appeal to sponsors, the women’s professional golf tour, which in recent years has been dominated by foreign-born players, has warned its members that they must become conversant in English by 2009 or face suspension. LPGA's new requirement will have many talking LPGA to require skills in English Non-speakers may face suspension |
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 Times Online |
In friendly surroundings, Federer breezes into Round 2
International Herald Tribune - By Joshua Robinson For the first time since 2004, Roger Federer began a tournament glancing upward at the world rankings. Wrestled into the No. Shout-out a key point for Ivanovic Opening statements: Venus and Serena Williams both win at Open |
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