Sunday, November 22, 2009 11:40 a.m.

Professional Sports

Photo by DAVID J. PHILLIP / AP

World Series MVP Hideki Matsui watches the flight of his two-run double in the fifth inning of a 7-3 victory over Philadelphia, giving the Yankees their 27th World Series title, the most by any major league team. Matsui had 3 hits in 4 plate appearances and drove in 6 runs, batting .615 in the series.

ADVERSTISMENT

COMMENTARY Cardinals eye Holliday, alternatives

By BY JOE STRAUSS ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
Posted: November 19, 2009 3:52 a.m.

The St. Louis Cardinals see left fielder Matt Holliday as a unique talent within this year’s free agent pool, and they apparently do not envision themselves as bidders for the market’s presumptive second choice should Holliday defect.
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Arkansas event still on for LPGA

By Jeff Slatton
Posted: November 19, 2009 3:31 a.m.

The LPGA Tour stop in Northwest Arkansas will remain a September event.
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NFL WEEK: 10 Romo, Cowboys corralled

Packers keep QB grounded

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Posted: November 16, 2009 2:12 a.m.

Charles Woodson wouldn’t let the Green Bay Packers’ season slip away.
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CHECKER O’REILLY AUTO PARTS 500: Johnson wins, reinforces lead

Martin 108 back with one race left

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Posted: November 16, 2009 2:11 a.m.

A fluke accident cost Jimmie Johnson a huge chunk of his points lead last week, leaving Johnson with little margin for error in his bid to win a NASCAR-record fourth consecutive championship.
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Edwards puts Busch’s party on ice

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Posted: November 15, 2009 3:07 a.m.

Carl Edwards rolled to a dominating victory at Phoenix International Speedway that temporarily staved off Kyle Busch’s bid to clinch the Nationwide Series title.
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NFL WEEK 9: Fending off Philadelphia

Romo’s pass to Austin lifts Dallas in 4th

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Posted: November 9, 2009 2:46 a.m.

Now the Dallas Cowboys can forget about last season’s awful finish.
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Johnson’s ‘ouch’ good for Martin

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Posted: November 9, 2009 2:43 a.m.

Jimmie Johnson’s drive to history took a hard hit against a wall and Kyle Busch ran out of gas trying to complete an unprecedented NASCAR trifecta.
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Yankees set sights on roster

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Posted: November 6, 2009 6:25 a.m.

The sign men were out bright and early at the New York Yankees minor league complex, sticking vinyl strips with a fresh, white “27” over the “26” that had been up on the board for nine long years to mark the team’s total of World Series titles.
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World Series Game 6 - Yankees 7, Phillies 3: Ecstasy in the Bronx

Yankees wrap up 27th title

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Posted: November 5, 2009 5:26 a.m.

Nearly a decade after their dynasty ended on a blooper in the desert, the New York Yankees are baseball’s best again.
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Nationwide driver ready to get down, dirty at I-30

By Steve Rogers
Posted: November 5, 2009 3:22 a.m.

These days Ricky Stenhouse Jr.’s racing schedule takes him to the most wellknown tracks in stock car racing.
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World Series: An Arkansas Classic

Rooting for state products a natural

By Doug Crise
Posted: November 3, 2009 4:52 a.m.

Bill Burnett had a baseball game on the tube and a longtime friend by his side.
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World Series: Lee gets victory as Phils hold on

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Posted: November 3, 2009 4:41 a.m.

Cliff Lee put the New York Yankees’ parade plans on hold, with plenty of help from Chase Utley.
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NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES: Chaotic end to Sunday drive

McMurray surprise winner; Newman, Martin crash

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Posted: November 2, 2009 4:34 a.m.

NASCAR demanded drivers be on their best behavior at Talladega Superspeedway, where a ban on bump-drafting sanitized what’s usually one of the most spectacular races of the season.
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TONIGHT’S STARTERS: Cliff Lee vs. A.J. Burnett Arkansas aces drawn for Game 5

By Doug Crise
Posted: November 2, 2009 4:32 a.m.

Bill Burnett likes to joke that it’s the first time in his life he’s done the wise thing.
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WORLD SERIES GAME 4: Yanks score 3 in 9th; lead 3-1

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Posted: November 2, 2009 4:31 a.m.

Alex Rodriguez delivered the biggest hit of his career, a go-ahead, two-out double in the ninth inning off Brad Lidge and the New York Yankees took advantage of Johnny Damon’s daring dash to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-4 on Sunday night for a 3-1 lead in the World Series.
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