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Motorcycle accident kills woman, injures trooper
A woman was killed and an off-duty state trooper was injured when their motorcycle collided with a car in Cheshire.
Brewers decline option on RHP David Weathers
The Milwaukee Brewers have declined a club option on right-handed reliever David Weathers for next season.
Giants ace Tim Lincecum facing marijuana charges after traffic stop in Washington
San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum is facing misdemeanor marijuana charges following a traffic stop in his home state.
LA Dodgers' Vicente Padilla shot by target shooting instructor in Nicaragua
In this Oct. 9, 2009 file photo, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Vicente Padilla listens to a question during a baseball news conference in St.
Martinez: ' "This is the kind of stage that I deserve ... the most legendary of all places.'
A city seethes in anticipation. Outside Yankee Stadium, workmen wielding power washers crisscross the walkways on a crisp autumn afternoon, dutifully cleaning each and every groove between thousands of concrete squares.
Madison: Friends of Hammonasset Christmas Tree Sale
Submitted by Friends of Hammonasset on 2009-11-02.   The Friends of Hammonasset launches its annual Christmas tree sale at 9 a.m., Nov.
Pitching Strategies: Short Rest Vs. Well Rested
The managers appear to have decided on opposite strategies for the final four games of the World Series.
Game within a game: Phillies' Werth, Yankees' Burnett square off in at-bat years in the making
They never talked about it. Neither saw a reason to. Four years after Jayson Werth's wrist was shattered and his career thrown into limbo by a pitch from A.J. Burnett in an exhibition game, he will step into the batter's box in Game 2 of the World Series to face the hard-throwing right-hander with plenty at stake.
Amid probe of concrete companies, cracks in ramps at new $1.5B Yankee Stadium draw scrutiny
The New York Yankees might look rock solid, but the concrete at their new stadium is drawing extra scrutiny amid a probe of construction companies.
Padres introduce Jed Hoyer as new general manager to replace fired Towers
Jeff Moorad is so enamored with the way the Boston Red Sox do business that he hired another one of Theo Epstein 's assistants, this time to run the San Diego Padres .
Angels manager Mike Scioscia calls postseason schedule 'ridiculous' because of extra off days
Angels manager Mike Scioscia called baseball's postseason format "ridiculous" because of the extra off-days added a couple of years ago to suit the sport's television partners.
Cardinals star Albert Pujols to have arthroscopic elbow surgery for second straight offseason
For the second straight offseason, Albert Pujols will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow.
Phillies slugger Chase Utley ties record by reaching base in 25 straight postseason games
Chase Utley has tied a postseason record by reaching base in 25 straight games. The Philadelphia Phillies ' slugger walked against Los Angeles Dodgers starter Vicente Padilla in the first inning during Game 5 of the NL championship series Wednesday night.
Yankee Stadium singer apologizes, makes donation after anti-Semitic remark costs him job
Irish tenor Ronan Tynan says he's sorry for making an anti-Semitic remark, and hopes for another chance to sing his noted rendition of "God Bless America" at Yankee Stadium.
Dodgers add Scott Elbert, drop Jon Garland, Jeff Weaver to NLCS roster
The Los Angeles Dodgers have added left-handed rookie pitcher Scott Elbert and right-hander Hiroki Kuroda to their roster for the National League championship series and dropped right-handers Jon Garland and Jeff Weaver .
Madison: Beach Cleanup Nets 3,548 Pieces Of Trash
Parks & Recreation Submitted by Julie Ainsworth on 2009-10-15.   One hundred volunteers removed 3,548 pieces of trash from Madison's Surf Club beach on Saturday, September 19th during the International Coastal Cleanup .
Red Sox Set Roster, Baldelli Left Off
Good afternoon for sunny Anaheim. The Red Sox had until 1 p.m. EST to set their Division Series roster.
Davis, DeMuth, Tschida and West picked as umpire crew chiefs for 1st round of playoffs
Gerry Davis, Dana DeMuth, Tim Tschida and Joe West have been selected as the umpire crew chiefs for the first round of the playoffs.
Venezuela reportedly to exhume MLB pitcher Gonzalez's body to clarify questions over death
Venezuelan authorities reportedly will exhume the body of former major league pitcher Geremi Gonzalez to probe whether he was killed last year by lightning, as an autopsy determined, or was the victim of a deadly robbery.
Julie Andrews is Signing, Not Singing in Madison
Julie Andrews won't bring the hills alive in Madison with the "Sound of Music," but she will be signing books on Wednesday.