Pinch-hitter Daniel Murphy delivered a tie-breaking double in the eighth inning and the Mets regained first place in the N.L. East.
The Orioles are in their usual late-season spiral, including a loss to the Yankees. But on Sunday they will start Chris Waters, who tossed a shutout in his last start.
For what almost certainly will be the final games at Yankee Stadium, the Yankees have arranged to have 2,000 security workers on hand to prevent thefts.
The underdog American squad took a huge step toward reversing years of European dominance, opening a 5 ½-2 ½ lead over the team from Europe.
In the Southeast Conference, Auburn is 8th in total offense, 11th in third-down conversions, 11th in pass offense and last in red-zone offense.
Florida rookie Cameron Maybin had four hits for the second game in a row as the Marlins snapped visiting Philadelphia’s seven-game winning streak, 14-8.
It may be something of a long shot, but the Mets have not abandoned hope that John Maine could join their struggling bullpen as early as Monday.
Video: Inside College FootballConnor Ennis analyzes the best storylines this weekend, including No. 6 L.S.U. versus No. 10 Auburn.
Colorado Coach Dan Hawkins has a new spring in his step and Ray Glier reminds the SEC to remember 2003.
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It was 1948 when Paul Simon suddenly realized he was a Yankee fan. Sixty years later, he reminisces about his experiences at Yankee Stadium.
Bob Sheppard will not be in the Bronx this weekend for the closing of Yankee Stadium, but he will participate at Mass at St. Christopher’s Roman Catholic Church.
On Sept. 30, 1973, on the last game at the old Stadium before it underwent a two-year renovation, a young boy paid his respects.
Between the holiness of the field and the privacy of the clubhouse sits the dugout, where ballplayers are out of public view and celebrity is irrelevant.
N.F.L. trend spotting: Bringing in the late-game closer at running back.
The Mets are fighting for the postseason and the Yankees are aiming for respectability.
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The 2008 Paralympics Olympics in Beijing closed this week. Look back at the close of the Games.
Mind-reeling strategies. Collision-course physics. Head-case players. The pigskin professoriate is here to demystify a complex game.
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