Obama makes call to La Russa, salutes Cards on World Series win (Yahoo! Sports)

Well, look who took a moment from his busy schedule leading the free world to congratulate the former manager of the St. Louis Cardinals on winning the World Series. President Barack Obama called Tony La Russa on Monday, telling him … Continue reading →

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Jordin Sparks to sing national anthem at MLB All-Star Game (Yahoo! Sports)

American Idol champ Jordin Sparks will continue her run of performing the national anthem when she appears July 12 at the 82nd Major League Baseball All-Star Game. Sparks has already sung the anthem at the Super Bowl in 2008 and for President Barack Obama earlier this week.

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Swisher snaps tie in 9th, Yankees beat Tigers 5-3 (AP)

All day long, Nick Swisher was a little more upbeat than usual. Swisher hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning off closer Jose Valverde and the New York Yankees beat Detroit 5-3 on Monday night, handing the Tigers their seventh straight defeat. Afterward, the outfielder talked about what this win meant to him, one night after President Barack Obama announced that terrorist leader Osama bin...

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