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Game 3 of World Series between Yankees, Phillies starts after rain delay of 1 hour, 20 minutes

Game 3 of World Series starts after rain delay

After rain delay, Game 3 of World Series between Yankees and Phillies to start about 9:15 p.m.

Game 3 of World Series to start after rain delay

Game 3 of World Series between New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies delayed by rain

Game 3 of World Series delayed by rain

PHILADELPHIA — The start of Game 3 of the World Series between the Yankees and Phillies was delayed by rain, the second consecutive year wet weather affected the schedule in Philadelphia.

Angels manager Mike Scioscia calls postseason schedule ‘ridiculous’ because of extra off days

Scioscia calls postseason schedule ‘ridiculous’

Chicago Cubs file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, a step expected in team’s sale process

NEW YORK — The Chicago Cubs filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday, a step that will allow their owner to sell the baseball team in an $845 million deal.

Venezuela reportedly to exhume MLB pitcher Gonzalez’s body to clarify questions over death

CARACAS, Venezuela — 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.

Former major league pitcher Brian Powell dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound

HOUSTON — A sheriff’s official in Georgia says former major league pitcher Brian Powell has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was 35.

Cardinals ace Chris Carpenter and Blue Jays 2B Aaron Hill voted comeback players of the year

NEW YORK — Chris Carpenter has been voted NL comeback player of the year and Aaron Hill has won the AL award.

Tigers upset Bonderman suspended for 3 games by MLB and Twins’ Mijares wasn’t suspended

DETROIT — Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski does not agree with Major League Baseball’s decision to suspend Detroit pitcher Jeremy Bonderman while only fining Twins pitcher Jose Mijares.

Slider in the seats: Major League Baseball attendance drops for second straight season

NEW YORK — Rich Aurilia noticed all the empty seats as he made his way around the major leagues during the second half of this season.

Can’t keep ‘em away: Sports fans still find time, money for games in bad economy

Sports fans are familiar with pain that’s supposed to end their love affair with the game. There are the labor spats between billionaire team owners and millionaire athletes. The off-field antics that land players in handcuffs. The losing seasons.

In aftermath of Olympic shutout, baseball’s 7-nation European World Cup called a hit

NETTUNO, Italy — International baseball officials are starting to get over the shock of being shut out of the Olympics, and the recently concluded World Cup was hailed as a success in spreading the sport’s reach in Europe.

Major League Baseball opens China training center in quest to nurture game, find new talent

WUXI, China — There’s a Babe Ruth in training right now. Here in China.

Scioscia not commenting on Angels’ talks with MLB about umpires’ complaints

ARLINGTON, Texas — Angels manager Mike Scioscia isn’t commenting on talks with Major League Baseball officials about umpires’ complaints against the team’s coaching staff.

Unfit for kids? Ads for beer, erectile dysfunction drugs abound on NFL, MLB telecasts

NEW YORK — Ads for erectile dysfunction drugs, beer and not-for-children films abound on pro football and baseball telecasts, upsetting parents and politicians worried about harm to young viewers — though a new wave of complaints doesn’t seem to be swaying the leagues, networks or advertisers.

Report: MLB won’t punish A-Rod after investigation into steroid use

NEW YORK — Major League Baseball will not punish Alex Rodriguez after completing its investigation into whether he lied about his use of performance-enhancing drugs, the New York Times reported Saturday.

Tigers pitcher Fernando Rodney suspended for 3 games by Major League Baseball

NEW YORK — Detroit Tigers pitcher Fernando Rodney has been suspended for three games and fined for throwing a ball toward the stands following a game last week.

Indians’ Carrasco, Brantley to make major league debuts after promotions from Triple-A

DETROIT — The Cleveland Indians promoted pitcher Carlos Carrasco and outfielder Michael Brantley from Triple-A on Tuesday and immediately put them in the lineup for their major league debuts.

Raiders WR Javon Walker returns to practice for first time since offseason knee surgery

NAPA, Calif. — Javon Walker broke off the line, ran a comeback route and pulled in a pass from Jeff Garcia.

Dan Connor ready to fill in at middle linebacker for Carolina with Jon Beason sidelined

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Dan Connor was Carolina’s most surprising draft pick in 2008, seemingly destined to end up at the bottom of the depth chart at the Panthers’ deepest position.

Heightened pitch: When fastballs sail high and tight, tempers start to rise, too

Check the baseball highlights lately and it’s hard to tell whether you’re watching MLB or WWE.

Arroyo still waiting to talk with baseball about supplements

CINCINNATI — If Major League Baseball wants to talk with Cincinnati Reds pitcher Bronson Arroyo about the supplements he takes, he doesn’t know about it.

Struck out, still swinging: Softball, baseball lose bid to return to Olympic, vow to fight on

OKLAHOMA CITY — On a day when her sport lost another bid to get back into the Olympics, U.S. softball star Jennie Finch vowed to fight on.

Boston’s Youkilis, Detroit’s Porcello suspended 5 games each following confrontation

NEW YORK — Boston star Kevin Youkilis and Detroit pitcher Rick Porcello were suspended for five games each Wednesday and fined by Major League Baseball, a day after their brawl at Fenway Park.

Boston’s Youkilis, Detroit’s Porcello suspended 5 games each following brawl

NEW YORK — Boston star Kevin Youkilis and Detroit pitcher Rick Porcello were suspended for five games each Wednesday and fined by Major League Baseball, a day after their brawl at Fenway Park.

Naming names shames ballplayers, disappoints fans, but doesn’t answer question: How many?

Suppose for a minute that David Ortiz told the truth.

Tigers’ Jim Leyland says those who care about steroids issue ‘probably don’t like baseball’

DETROIT —Tigers manager Jim Leyland laments the way names have trickled out in baseball’s drug scandal, and says he has grown weary of the disclosures.

Rangers All-Star outfielder Josh Hamilton regrets relapse with alcohol

ANAHEIM, Calif. —Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton once again addressed his troubled history with alcohol abuse, after a Web site published photos of him cavorting with several scantily clad women in a bar last January.

David Ortiz says supplements may have landed him on drug list; MLB questions test results

NEW YORK —David Ortiz thinks legal supplements and vitamins likely caused him to land on a list of alleged drug users seized by the federal government, and Major League Baseball and the players’ association said some of the names on the list never tested positive for steroids.

MLB and union: Names on list seized by government doesn’t guarantee players tested positive

NEW YORK —At least eight players — and possibly more — on the list of 104 names seized by the government did not test positive for steroids, Major League Baseball said Saturday.

Brewers’ Fielder, Dodgers’ Mota fined by MLB, but not suspended for run-in

NEW YORK — Milwaukee Brewers star Prince Fielder and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Guillermo Mota were fined Thursday for their run-in this week.

Baseball officials still investigating Fielder-Mota incident

MILWAUKEE — Major League Baseball officials say they are still investigating an incident between Milwaukee slugger Prince Fielder and Dodgers reliever Guillermo Mota during — and after — Tuesday night’s game in Los Angeles.

Orioles recall LHP Matusz to make MLB debut, option Mickolio to Triple-A Norfolk

DETROIT — The Baltimore Orioles recalled left-hander Brian Matusz from Double-A Bowie and started him against Detroit on Tuesday night in his major league debut.

Eagles’ MLB Bradley, CB Hobbs injured in practice; MRI tests will determine extent on Monday