Jay-Z talks World Series performance, new music on DJ Hero and Broadway musical ‘Fela’

Jay-Z talks World Series, Broadway and DJ Hero

Jay-Z to perform ‘Empire State of Mind’ with Alicia Keys at Game 1 of the World Series

Jay-Z to perform at World Series

NEW YORK — The New York Yankees have been blasting Jay-Z’s “Empire State of Mind” during their playoff run. Now, the team is having the rap king perform the song live to kick off Game 1 of the World Series.

Roku Internet video box adds first live feed: Major League Baseball games

NEW YORK — Roku says its pioneering Internet video set-top box is adding its first live feed, from Major League Baseball.

St. Louis offers number of events tied to All-Star Game

Major League Baseball and St. Louis organizers are working on plenty of events to be enjoyed by those who don’t have tickets to Tuesday’s All-Star Game. Here are a few highlights:

MLB All-Star concert to feature Sheryl Crow and a $1 million donation to Stand Up to Cancer

NEW YORK — Sheryl Crow will headline a fundraising concert during All-Star game weekend in St. Louis as part of Major League Baseball’s commitment to participate in President Barack Obama’s United We Serve initiative.

Joe Buck plans to include plenty of humor on new HBO show; premiere includes Favre interview

NEW YORK — Tim McCarver often finds himself laughing before games and between innings when he works alongside Joe Buck.

Rollins homer sparks Phillies in 7th, avoid 3-game sweep with 11-6 win over Red Sox

PHILADELPHIA — Jimmy Rollins homered as part of a six-run seventh inning to help the Philadelphia Phillies bust the game open late, avoid a three-game sweep and beat the Boston Red Sox 11-6 on Sunday.

Baseball’s local television ratings hold steady as attendance declines in rough economy

NEW YORK — One bright side to all those empty seats behind home plate visible on television at the new Yankee Stadium: At least there are plenty of people seeing them from home.

Yankees manager Joe Girardi criticizes A-Rod book on eve of release

NEW YORK — Yankees manager Joe Girardi lashed out Sunday at a potentially damaging biography of Alex Rodriguez, questioning why the book was written and its accelerated release date.

Yankees manager Joe Girardi criticizes A-Rod book on eve of release

NEW YORK — Yankees manager Joe Girardi lashed out Sunday at a potentially damaging biography of Alex Rodriguez, questioning why the book was written and its accelerated release date.