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The Morning Score: Thursday
We’re past the half-way mark in the week. Take a couple of minutes to celebrate by catching up on the morning’s sports headlines.
Historic Bill Buckner ball back in play
Prize souvenir baseball set to go up for auction with a price tag of… one $1 million.
Son of fallen fan throws first pitch of playoffs
Six-year-old saw his firefighter father fall to his death while trying to catch a ball thrown to him by Josh Hamilton during a Texas game in July.
MLB wildcard race too close to call
As the baseball season enters its final day, the fates of a handful of teams, from both the National and American leagues, hang in the balance.
The Morning Score: Wednesday
If you’re looking for a bite-sized round-up of the morning’s sports news, look no further. We’ve got you covered.
Yankees celebrate with AL East title in the bag
The Yankees secured a playoff spot and the divisional title with back-to-back wins over Tampa Bay yesterday.
Is WADA about to ban nicotine?
The World Anti-Doping Agency has added nicotine to its monitoring list, paving the way for a possible ban at some point in the future.
WATCH: Rivera makes history with 602nd career save
The legendary closer saw out the final inning of the Yankees’ 6-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins yesterday.
Big hit: Home run costs Texas carpet company $500,000
Thankfully, the good people at CC Carpet & Floor Design had insurance on their grand slam giveaway.
Manny Ramirez out of jail after battery charge
Red Sox hero could get up to a year in jail if convicted of misdemeanor domestic battery charges.
Uh oh: former Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens to be retried on perjury charges
Former Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens is facing a retrial on charges that he lied to federal investigators about his use of performance enhancing drugs.
The Office and 30 Rock Stars prepare Red Sox and Yankees fans for battle
Alec Baldwin and Jon Krasinski face off in another TV ad ahead of another AL East series.
Watch: the Yankees make MLB history
The New York Yankees became the first team to hit three grand slams in a single MLB game last night, as they cruised to a 22-9 victory over the Oakland Athletics.
View from New York: the earth moves beneath the Yankees
‘Everyone, including the mighty Bronx Bombers, were faced with the reality that they were just tiny flecks of dust being shaken out by the Great Earth.’
WATCH: Ben Revere is good at baseball
Check out this catch from last night’s game against Baltimore.
File under bizarre injuries - pitcher gets moth stuck in ear
A moth got stuck deep in Matt Holliday’s ear, forcing the St Louis Cardinals star to walk off the field while the Dodgers batted in the eighth inning last night. No, seriously.
The Sports Pages: some of the week's best sports writing
Ranging from a study of Barcelona’s passing genius to a profile the NFL’s most controversial athlete, this week’s round-up is an eclectic appeal to the head and the heart.
The sports week in pictures
From euphoric celebrations to pint-swilling politicians, join us for a look back at the most striking sporting images from the last seven days.
The Cleveland Indians chipped in $35,000 so a teammate could fly home for his son's birth
Now that’s what you call a whip-around…
Watch: the weirdest play of the day
The San Francisco giants took an unusual approach to the retirement of Michael Bourn during their MLB clash with the Atlanta Braves last night.
Charlie Sheen takes batting practice with Diamondbacks
Charlie Sheen injured himself while taking part in a practice session with the Arizona Diamondbacks yesterday. It is understood that the actor is targeting a reprisal of his role from the “Major League” film franchise.
'Phone call for Bart Simpson': The Chicago White Sox explain their multiple identities
Why have one name when you can have two?
Baseball crazyman Brian Wilson says he eats 60 eggs a week
Yes, it seems like an awful lot of eggs, but who are we to argue?
MLB cracks down on deer antler spray
Testosterone, amphetamines, EPO… deer antler spray? Major League Baseball has officially announced a crack-down on baseball’s weirdest performance enhancing drug.
Rockies pitcher knocked out by baseball
Juan Nicasio underwent neck surgery after being hit by a shot returned off his own pitch.
A-Rod to be interviewed by MLB in poker probe
Star will have to answer questions about alleged involvement in illegal games.
White Sox slugger on course for worst season of all-time
Adam Dunn has been a model of big-hitting consistency over the last ten MLB season’s. This year, however, his first with the White Sox, has been nothing short of a disaster.
Cubs pitcher John Grabow caught a home run ball with his cap last night
Reliever showed fans how it’s done.
Year of the Pitcher continues as Ervin Santana throws no-hitter in Cleveland
WATCH: Angels’ pitcher throws the third no-hitter of the MLB season.
19-inning marathon game ends on one of the worst calls ever
Bad decisions are just restricted to the All-Ireland championship, you know. They’ve got umpires in baseball too.
Check out this thrilling inside-the-park home-run
The Phillies’ Chase Utley had the crowd on their feet with this play against the San Francisco Giants.
The Morning Score: Friday
Just one more Alpine climb and then it’s all downhill towards the weekend.
Will baseball's oddball Brian Wilson meet Obama tonight?
POTUS will welcome the 2010 World Series champions to the White House this evening. This could be gold.
Mistrial declared in the Roger Clemens trial
I think the legal term is: cock-up. The prosecution team showed an exhibit to the jury that violated an pre-trial ruling on evidence.
View from New York: Jeter in the spotlight for better or worse
The Yankees short-stop skippered his side to a win thanks to a record-breaking at-bat.. and then just skipped the All-Star game.
Extreme doping: 4 cases of drug-taking run wild
This year’s Tour has just clocked its first positive test and what better way to mark it than by remembering some of the sporting world’s most outrageous examples of extra-legal supplement-taking. Testosterone never seemed so pedestrian!
Foul ball: Good deed ain't worth it for one Yankees fan
So he hands back a recording-breaking ball to his hero. The Yankees acknowledge his gesture and the taxman screws him. God bless America.
In pictures: Fan nearly falls from stands during homer derby
Spectators catch fan who fell while trying to catch a ball in the stands.
The YouTube chart: some of the best videos from the past week
Tiger Woods gets hot, an interruption to Caroline Wozniaki’s service and Field of Dreams 2.
MLB star takes a moment...
Bat-wielding Giants pitcher Brian Wilson gets a tad annoyed after being hauled out of his side’s game in Detroit.
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