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Dodgers beat Phillies, fight way back into NLCS - 10/12/2008
Tired of getting brushed back in the NL championship series, Manny Ramirez and the Los Angeles Dodgers came out ready to fight their way back against Philadelphia. Blake DeWitt's bases-loaded triple off Jamie Moyer capped a five-run first inning, and the feisty Dodgers beat the Phillies 7-2 in a testy game Sunday night to trim Philade

National League Championship Series - 10/12/2008
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Moyer rocked by Dodgers in first inning - 10/12/2008
Jamie Moyer sure looked his age against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 45-year-old Philadelphia left-hander _ the second-oldest pitcher to start a postseason game _ put the Phillies in an early hole Sunday night and they never recovered. Moyer gave up three singles and a run on his first five pitches, barely resembling the 16

Dodgers 7, Phillies 2 - 10/12/2008
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Dodgers beat Phillies, fight way back into NLCS - 10/12/2008
Tired of getting brushed back in the NL championship series, Manny Ramirez and the Los Angeles Dodgers came out ready to fight their way back against Philadelphia. Blake DeWitt's bases-loaded triple off Jamie Moyer capped a five-run first inning, and the feisty Dodgers beat Philadelphia 7-2 on Sunday night to trim the Phillies' lead t

Dodgers chase Moyer, benches clear in testy Game 3 - 10/12/2008
Blake DeWitt capped a five-run first inning with a bases-loaded triple against Jamie Moyer, and the Los Angeles Dodgers built a 7-1 lead over the Philadelphia Phillies after six innings Sunday night during a testy Game 3 in the NL championship series. The benches cleared moments after Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda threw a pitch over S

Benches clear in Game 3 of NLCS after high pitch - 10/12/2008
Both benches and bullpens cleared Sunday night in Game 3 of the NL championship series, moments after Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda threw a pitch over Shane Victorino's head. Plate umpire Mike Everitt immediately warned both teams following Kuroda's third-inning pitch, apparently an attempt to retaliate for Philadelphia's

Dodgers chase Moyer, grab lead in testy Game 3 - 10/12/2008
Blake DeWitt capped a five-run first inning with a bases-loaded triple against Jamie Moyer, and the Los Angeles Dodgers built a 6-1 lead over the Philadelphia Phillies after three innings Sunday night as Game 3 of the NL championship series turned testy. The benches cleared moments after Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda threw a pitch ove

McNabb sets marks; Eagles D dominates Niners - 10/12/2008
When Donovan McNabb trudged off the field after throwing an interception with the Eagles down by nine and just 15 1/2 minutes to play, coach Andy Reid knew his quarterback would do the right thing. They've been together in Philadelphia for 10 seasons and 76 victories, through postseason heights and losing lows. McNabb and Reid have su

Biden decries 'unbecoming personal attacks' - 10/12/2008
Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden on Sunday accused the McCain campaign of trying to distract Americans from their economic woes by launching "unbecoming personal attacks" at Barack Obama. Appearing at a boisterous rally near his childhood home, Biden said John McCain's campaign is desperate to change the subj

Eagles' McNabb adds 2 more franchise records - 10/12/2008
Donovan McNabb set the Philadelphia Eagles career records for pass attempts and yards passing during Sunday's 40-26 win over the San Francisco 49ers. McNabb threw a 26-yard completion to rookie wide receiver DeSean Jackson midway through the second quarter to pass Ron Jaworski on the attempts list, then eclipsed Jaworski's passing yar

Despite playoff struggles, Beckett says he's fine - 10/12/2008
Josh Beckett insists he's healthy, despite his postseason struggles. The Red Sox right-hander allowed eight runs in 4 1-3 innings Saturday night when the Tampa Bay Rays beat Boston 9-8 in 11 innings to even the best-of-seven AL championship series at one game apiece going into Monday. "It came down to execution _ pitch

Pennsylvania Cash 5 payout - 10/12/2008
Monday's "Pennsylvania Cash 5" jackpot will be worth at least $225,000 because no player matched the five winning numbers drawn in Sunday's game. Lottery officials said 51 players matched four numbers and won $288 each; 2,000 players matched three numbers and won $12 each; and 26,005 players matched two numbers and won $1 ea

McNabb sets marks, Eagles D dominates Niners - 10/12/2008
Donovan McNabb and the Philadelphia defense wouldn't allow a bizarre blocked field goal to ruin an otherwise dominant day. McNabb passed for 280 yards and two touchdowns without his top two receivers and his best running back, and the Eagles' aggressive defenders forced three turnovers during a 23-point fourth quarter in Philadelphia'

Biden decries 'unbecoming personal attacks' - 10/12/2008
Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden on Sunday accused the McCain campaign of trying to distract Americans from their economic woes by launching "unbecoming personal attacks" at Barack Obama. Appearing at a boisterous rally near his childhood home, Biden said John McCain's campaign is desperate to change the subj

Report: Banco Santander in Sovereign Bancorp talks - 10/12/2008
Spanish bank Banco Santander SA is in "advanced talks" to acquire Philadelphia-based thrift Sovereign Bancorp Inc., The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. Spokesmen at Sovereign and Santander declined comment on the report. The Journal, citing people familiar with the matter, said the two banks hope to have a

McNabb sets marks, Eagles D dominates Niners - 10/12/2008
Donovan McNabb and the Philadelphia defense wouldn't allow a bizarre blocked field goal to ruin an otherwise dominant day. McNabb passed for 280 yards and two touchdowns without his top two receivers and his best running back. The Eagles' aggressive defenders forced three turnovers during a 23-point fourth quarter in Philadelphia's 40

Several lawmakers face same opponent again - 10/12/2008
When it comes to choosing who represents them in Congress, many voters are experiencing deja vu. At least a dozen congressional races _ in Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Washington, New York, Florida, Nevada and North Carolina _ are rematches. Melissa Hart, who once represented a western Pennsylv

Penn State climbs to No. 3 after bashing Badgers - 10/12/2008
Meet Penn State, the scrappy little underdog looking to prove its doubters wrong. OK, so the no-respect bit might be a little hard to swallow at this point, with Penn State ranked No. 3 and plowing through the opposition on its way to a 7-0 start. But Penn State quarterback Daryll Clark senses some skepticism. So

Biden decries 'unbecoming personal attacks' - 10/12/2008
Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden has accused the McCain campaign of trying to distract Americans from their economic woes by launching "unbecoming personal attacks" at Barack Obama. Biden says John McCain doesn't have the right ideas to get the nation's economy back on track and would simply continue the poli