After ticker-tape parade up Broadway, Yankees get keys to NYC for their 27th World Series win
Yankees get keys to NYC for World Series win Union: No progress being made in Philadelphia transit talks as crippling strike enters 4th day
Union: No progress made in Philly transit talks NYPD: Yankee Stadium scalper tried to buy his freedom by bribing cop with World Series tickets
NYPD: Scalper tried to bribe cop with Yankees tix AP News in Brief at 5:58 p.m. ESTmore images Pa. gov, Philly mayor say city transit union has agreed not to strike during World Series
No Philly transit union strike during World Series APNewsBreak: Union extends deadline for Philly transit strike hours before World Series game
APNewsBreak: Philly transit talks to continue Michelle Obama, Jill Biden hear loud cheers before World Series opener at Yankee Stadium
First lady hears cheers before World Series opener Woman charged with sex-for-Series-tickets scheme ‘embarrassed,’ hopeful of seeing a game
Woman in sex-for-tix case ‘embarrassed’ PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia woman charged with offering sex for World Series tickets says she’s embarrassed about her arrest, but did nothing wrong and is still hopeful of attending a game. Michelle Obama, Jill Biden offer support and thanks at VA hospital, then head to World Series
First lady shows support for veterans in NYC Lawyer: Woman charged with sex-for-Series-tickets scheme ‘overcome with Phillies fever’
Lawyer: Woman in sex-for-tix case has Phils fever Venezuela’s Chavez seizes golf clubs in drive to defeat the ‘bourgeoisie’CARACAS - Wealthy Venezuelans have often luxuriated in the vistas of the Caribbean from the terrace of the Caraballeda Golf Club, relaxing with a whisky before teeing off amid tropical palms, above a marina filled with gleaming yachts. Yankee Stadium singer apologizes, makes donation after anti-Semitic remark costs him jobNEW YORK — 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. Divers recover body in fuselage, piece of helicopter in Hudson River from crash that killed 9HOBOKEN, N.J. —Divers recovered a piece of a submerged helicopter and a fifth body Sunday as investigators searched the Hudson River for wreckage from the helicopter and a small plane that collided in midair, killing nine people. NTSB: 3 bodies recovered in Hudson air collisionHOBOKEN, N.J. —The National Transportation Safety Board says three of nine presumed victims of a helicopter-plane collision over the Hudson River have been recovered. Tour helicopter, small plane collide over NYC’s Hudson River, killing all 9 aboardNEW YORK —A small plane collided with a sightseeing helicopter over the Hudson River on Saturday, scattering debris in the water and forcing people on the New Jersey waterfront to scamper for cover. Authorities believe all nine people aboard the two aircraft were killed. NYC mayor says 9 believed dead after small plane, helcipter collide over the Hudson RiverNEW YORK —A small private plane collided with a sightseeing helicopter over the Hudson River on Saturday, scattering debris in the water and forcing thousands of people on the New Jersey waterfront to scamper for cover. Nine people on both aircraft were presumed dead. Report: Deal in place for Notre Dame, Army to play first football game at new Yankee StadiumNEW YORK — Notre Dame and Army have reportedly agreed to play the first football game at the new Yankee Stadium next year. Palin resigns as Alaska governor, leaves future presidential run shrouded in mysteryWASILLA, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin abruptly announced Friday she is resigning from office at the end of the month, a shocking move that rattled the Republican party but left open the possibility she would seek a run for the White House in 2012. Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she will resign from office July 26; spokesman won’t say whyWASILLA, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin surprised supporters Friday and announced she is resigning from office at the end of the month without explaining why she plans to step down — throwing into question whether she would seek a run for the White House in 2012. Today in HistoryToday is Sunday, Oct. 11, the 284th day of 2009. There are 81 days left in the year. AP News in Briefmore images Deadlock over Cuba persists at Organization of American StatesSAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras — A debate tinged with Cold War-era rhetoric over Cuba’s possible return to the Organization of American States looks set to end with no result Wednesday after the 34-nation group failed to agree on moves that could allow communist island back in. Joe Torre picked by Phillies manager Charlie Manuel to be a coach in All-Star gamePHILADELPHIA — Joe Torre is going back to the All-Star game. Yankees monitoring wind, tickets but no changes planned for now at new stadiumNEW YORK — While monitoring the wind, home runs and empty seats close to the field at their new ballpark, the New York Yankees are selling off their old stadium in bits and pieces. Yankees monitoring wind, tickets but no changes planned for now at new stadiumNEW YORK — The Yankees are monitoring the wind and home runs at their new ballpark along with the empty seats close to the field, but they plan no changes now. Yankees 5, Orioles 3DP_New York 2, Baltimore 1. LOB_New York 6, Baltimore 7. 2B_Cano (8), Me.Cabrera (4). HR_Damon (9), Teixeira (7), Cano (6), Huff (6). CS_Mora (2). Damon homer in 7th caps comeback for Yankees, who use three HRs to beat Orioles 5-3BALTIMORE — Johnny Damon hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning, the biggest blow in a long-ball attack that carried the New York Yankees past the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 Sunday. Yankees’ Chamberlain pops blood vessel in pitching hand; status for Sunday uncertainBALTIMORE — New York Yankees right-hander Joba Chamberlain broke a blood vessel in his thumb during batting practice Saturday, leaving his status for Sunday in doubt. Orioles 12, Yankees 5E_Swisher (3). DP_New York 1, Baltimore 2. LOB_New York 4, Baltimore 6. 2B_Me.Cabrera (3), Ad.Jones 2 (12), Zaun (6). HR_Damon (8), Teixeira (6), Swisher (8), Ad.Jones (6), Markakis (6), Huff (5), Montanez (1). SB_Jeter (7), C.Izturis (6). SF_Swisher, B.Roberts. Yankees RHP Kennedy to have surgery for aneurysm under his armpit; New York makes roster movesBALTIMORE — New York Yankees pitcher Ian Kennedy will have surgery next week for an aneurysm under his right biceps, the latest setback for a team slowed by injuries. |