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Ratings up for World Series, despite 80-minute delay of Game 3

Wondering if Saturday night's rain delay drove viewers away from Fox's coverage of World Series Game 3? It appears not. Ratings for Game Three of the World Series was up 49 percent, a 57-percent increase from last year's series, the......

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Update: Start of World Series Game 3 delayed, but now on

The tarp is now off the field in Philadelphia. The start of Game 3 of the World Series was placed on hold because of rainy conditions in Philadelphia, according to MLB.com At around 8:30 Fox Sports turned from live TV......

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Lawyer: Woman in sex-for-tix case has Phils fever

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A lawyer for a Philadelphia woman charged with offering sex for World Series tickets says she is "a nice lady overcome with Phillies fever." Lawyer William J. Brennan says Susan Finkelstein might have dropped double entendres......

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Dodgers and divorce don't mix, observers say

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The last couple of weeks have been downright brutal for Dodger fans. Not only did the team get booted for the second consecutive year by the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League championship series, but now......

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Watching the World Series? Here's a pitch for a TV workout

Plan on watching the World Series starting Wednesday night? (even if it's just to root against the Yankees?) If the series goes to 7 games, and the average game last more than 3.5 hours, that's a lot of sitting......

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Photo: Fans congratulate Baldelli on a win at Fenway

Journal photo / Glenn Osmundson Tampa Bay Rays' Rocco Baldelli, a Cumberland native, celebrates with fans as he heads into the club housed after Game 3 in the ALCS, where the Rays are now up 2-1. Take our survey:......

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Photo: Rhode Island native hits homer at Fenway

Journal photo / Glenn Osmundson Rocco Baldelli is congratulated by Rays teammates Dioner Navaro, center, and Fernando Perez, after hitting a three-run home run in the eight inning of Game 3 of the ALCS. The Rays won, 9-1.......

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Photo: Justin Masterson takes the mound

Journal photo / Mary Murphy Justin Masterson, Red Sox pitcher called up from Portland, throws in the first inning against the Los Angleles Angels at Fenway Park.......

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Sox on hand for Patriots' win against Dolphins

Journal photo / Gretchen Ertl Boston Red Sox players David Ortiz and Curt Schilling, with the World Series trophy, acknowledge the crowd prior to the Patriots' game against the Miami Dolphins. Red Sox principal owner John Henry, designated hitter......

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Hear Gerry Goldstein singing his paean to Papelbon

O Papelbon, O Papelbon, Thy fastball does amaze us. Audio: Hear Gerry Goldstein singing his paean to Papelbon O Papelbon, O Papelbon, To new heights does it raise us. When it’s hard and letter-high It hums in tight and buzzes......

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