Court tosses sex-for-tickets conviction (The Canadian Press)

PHILADELPHIA - An appeals court has overturned the attempted prostitution conviction of a Philadelphia woman who was accused of offering sexual favours for World Series tickets.

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Closer or not a closer? Red Sox acquire Melancon from Astros (Yahoo! Sports)

Ever since Jonathan Papelbon rode the free-agent money train (Choo-choo! $50 million!) down to Philadelphia, the Boston Red Sox have been looking for a new closer. They might have their man after acquiring reliever Mark Melancon from the Houston Astros … Continue reading →

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Carpenter outduels Halladay, Cards edge Phils (The Canadian Press)

PHILADELPHIA - The ultimate ace, it turned out, belonged to the St. Louis Cardinals.

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Phils’ Lee stunned after uncharacteristic meltdown (Yahoo! Sports)

The jubilation that engulfed Philadelphia a week before Christmas when Cliff Lee returned, signing a five-year, $120 million contract, wasn't just that he chose the Phillies over going back to Texas or signing a richer deal with the hated New York Yankees.

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Howard’s HR backs Halladay, Phils win Game 1 (The Canadian Press)

PHILADELPHIA - Ryan Howard took a mighty cut, dropped his bat and admired the shot.

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Phillies’ starters are still the story (Yahoo! Sports)

Halladay, Lee, Hamels and Oswalt separate Philadelphia from the rest of the National League Division Series.

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Trading places: 3-team deal left everyone happy (AP)

It was nearly two years ago, hours before the New York Yankees' World Series opener against Philadelphia. As players prepared, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman went up to his office and telephoned a half-dozen of his counterparts, among them Detroit's Dave Dombrowski. "I remember Dave saying, 'Hey, what are you doing calling me?

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MLB to open midweek for 2nd straight season (AP)

The renamed Miami Marlins will start next season in their new ballpark a day ahead of the rest of the major leagues, playing the St. Louis Cardinals on April 4. Major League Baseball announced next season's schedule Wednesday, and the season will open in midweek for the second straight year. The following day's schedule has Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, Toronto at Cleveland, Boston at Detroit,...

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As Jeter stays away, hurt stars show up in Arizona (AP)

Much is being made of the big names absent from this year's All-Star game, yet some who are hurt came anyway to show their support. Take Jose Reyes of the New York Mets, who says he has been hurt three of the four times he has made the All-Star team, but has come to the game each time. Or Philadelphia's Shane Victorino.

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Yankees add RHP Brian Gordon, start him vs Texas (AP)

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 08:  Lance Pendleton(notes) #39 of the New York Yankees reacts after giving up two home runs in the ninth inning against the Boston Red Sox during their game on June 8, 2011 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.  (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

The New York Yankees have signed journeyman pitcher Brian Gordon and started him against Texas on Thursday. The 32-year-old Gordon opted out his contract with Philadelphia's Triple-A Lehigh Valley affiliate and joined the Yankees. He was 5-0 with an International League-leading 1.14 ERA when he left the Phillies' organization.


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