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Yanks Charge Into World Series
 Yanks Charge Into World Series 
mlb playoffs
Oct 25, 2009 11:25 PM CDT

Yanks Charge Into World Series

Pettitte sparks Game 6 victory; Phillies up next

(Newser) - The New York Yankees won their first pennant in 6 years tonight, beating the visiting Los Angeles Angels, 5-2, in Game 6 of the ALCS behind the savvy pitching of Andy Pettitte. New York hosts defending champion Philadelphia in the World Series opener Wednesday night. Cliff Lee is expected to...

A-Rod Finds Religion ... Again
 A-Rod Finds Religion ... Again 
REMEMBER KABBALAH?
Oct 23, 2009 9:23 AM CDT

A-Rod Finds Religion ... Again

Alex Rodriguez tries Buddhism on for size, thanks to Kate Hudson

(Newser) - It seems only yesterday Alex Rodriguez was dabbling in Kabbalah to please galpal Madonna. But those days are over, and the Yankees slugger has moved on to a new woman and a new religion. The “religious chameleon,” as one pal calls him, is now flirting with Buddhism to...

Yankees Club Angels, Lead Series 3-1
 Yankees Club Angels, 
 Lead Series 3-1 
AL PLAYOFFS
Oct 20, 2009 10:47 PM CDT

Yankees Club Angels, Lead Series 3-1

A-Rod homers again as New York wins 10-1, pulls within win of Series berth

(Newser) - Alex Rodriguez hit his third home run of the series and Melky Cabrera drove in four runs as the New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Angels, 10-1, tonight, to move within one victory of a berth in the World Series. CC Sabathia allowed the single run on five hits...

A-Rod, Yanks Top Angels in 13th
 A-Rod, Yanks 
 Top Angels in 13th 
AL PLAYOFFS
Oct 18, 2009 3:03 AM CDT

A-Rod, Yanks Top Angels in 13th

Slugger comes through with clutch homer in chilly Game 2

(Newser) - Alex Rodriguez is putting all those playoff failures behind him, and the LA Angels are turning the AL championship series into a defensive debacle. Coming through under pressure once again, Rodriguez hit a tying homer in the 11th inning and the New York Yankees edged Los Angeles 4-3 last night...

Yankees, Angels Wrap Up Series Sweeps
Yankees, Angels Wrap Up Series Sweeps
mlb playoffs
Oct 11, 2009 5:23 PM CDT

Yankees, Angels Wrap Up Series Sweeps

With Dodgers in NLCS, only Philly-Colorado remains up in the air

(Newser) - The Yankees wrapped up a sweep of the Twins tonight in Minneapolis, getting homers from Jorge Posada and suddenly clutch Alex Rodriguez in a 6-1 win. They advance to face the Angels, who mounted an unlikely ninth-inning comeback this afternoon, scoring off Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon three times and...

Sabathia, Yankees Overpower Minnesota in Game 1
Sabathia, Yankees Overpower Minnesota in Game 1
MLB PLAYOFFS
Oct 7, 2009 8:56 PM CDT

Sabathia, Yankees Overpower Minnesota in Game 1

Jeter leads offensive assault as New York cruises 7-2

(Newser) - Derek Jeter and CC Sabathia got the New York Yankees off to a winning postseason start in their new ballpark—and even Alex Rodriguez broke out of his playoff rut against the Minnesota Twins. Jeter tied it with a two-run homer, Sabathia was the ace the Yankees signed him to...

Lay Off A-Rod: 'Clutch' Is Just Luck

Or, more accurately, maybe there's no such thing

(Newser) - Alex Rodriguez may be one of the greatest hitters of all time, but fans have always derided him for not being “clutch” enough, for not winning it all, for not being a “real Yankee” like DiMaggio or Berra or Mantle or Jackson. But stat geeks have long argued...

Madonna Eats&mdash; Gasp! &mdash;Pizza
 Madonna Eats—Gasp!—Pizza
VIDEO
Oct 1, 2009 10:25 AM CDT

Madonna Eats—Gasp!—Pizza

Thanks to David Letterman, the singer finally tries a New York staple

(Newser) - Stop the presses: Madonna has eaten New York City pizza for the first time. The historic moment came about on last night’s Late Show With David Letterman, reports Rolling Stone, adding that the interview had another notable element: The Material Girl was actually funny, even joking about her infamous...

Baseball Won't Punish A-Rod Over Doping

MLB closing investigation into whether he lied

(Newser) - MLB will not discipline Alex Rodriguez after investigating whether he lied to baseball officials about using steroids, the New York Times reports. In March, Rodriguez admitted to investigators and the public that he had used performance-enhancing drugs, but only from 2001 to 2003. After a book published in April suggested...

Top NYC Hotels for Cheaters
 Top NYC Hotels 
 for Cheaters 
TRAVEL
Aug 19, 2009 2:02 PM CDT

Top NYC Hotels for Cheaters

Five sites of well-known sex scandals

(Newser) - New York has housed many a famous cheater in its fancy hotels—the Daily News lists the top five:
  • Four Seasons: Alex Rodriguez courted prostitutes here while still married to Cynthia, alleges Manhattan madam Kristin Davis.
  • Days Inn: Gov. David Paterson went the budget route at this $150-a-night hotel during
...

Winehouse Cleared of Assault
 Winehouse 
 Cleared 
 of Assault 
GOSSIP ROUNDUP
Jul 24, 2009 10:23 AM CDT

Winehouse Cleared of Assault

Plus, Erin Andrews gets her own doll, and more

(Newser) - Amy Winehouse was cleared of assault today, with a judge determining evidence did not show dancer Sherene Flash suffered “the sort of injury that often occurs when there is a forceful punch to the eye,” the BBC reports. Winehouse told reporters, “I’m relieved. I’m going...

Pujols: Test Me Every Day, and I'll Pay Team Back if Caught

All-Star rips 'guilt by association' with A-Rod

(Newser) - All-Star Albert Pujols is miffed over suggestions his latest enormously productive season comes thanks to drugs, USA Today reports, and says he’ll submit to testing every day—and pay the St. Louis Cardinals back if one comes back positive. “I can understand people being disappointed with A-Rod and...

Pam Heads Back to Baywatch
 Pam Heads Back to Baywatch 
GOSSIP ROUNDUP
Jul 9, 2009 12:36 PM CDT

Pam Heads Back to Baywatch

Plus, two celebs face divorce, and more

(Newser) - Not only is Baywatch coming to the big screen: Pamela Anderson may be coming with it. The actor and her red swimsuit are rumored to be making a cameo appearance in the “tongue in cheek” comedy, the New York Daily News reports. Elsewhere:
  • The wives of Eddie Furlong (of
...

Fehr's Whiff on Steroids Tarnishes Great Legacy

(Newser) - If not for one pesky scandal, “Don Fehr might rightly be hailed as one of the greatest leaders in the history of American labor,” Ken Rosenthal writes for Fox Sports of the retiring baseball players union boss. “Alas, he missed on steroids, missed about as badly as...

A-Rod More Active in Clubs Than Clubhouse

Hard-partying Yankee seems too tired to get off the bench

(Newser) - The Yankees have kept Alex Rodriguez benched due to "fatigue" for most of the past two games, but that hasn't stopped the slumping slugger from hitting the clubs in South Beach with current flame Kate Hudson. And whether or not he partied until 2:30am the night before, A-Rod...

Letterman Apologizes to Palin, Bristol, Willow
Letterman Apologizes to Palin, Bristol, Willow
UPDATED
Jun 15, 2009 6:47 PM CDT

Letterman Apologizes to Palin, Bristol, Willow

(Newser) - David Letterman has apologized to Sarah Palin, daughters Bristol and Willow, "and everybody else who was outraged" by his joke last week about Alex Rodriguez impregnating the Alaska governor's daughter, TV Week reports. At this afternoon's taping of tonight's show, Letterman expanded on the apology he offered last week,...

Dear Dave: Shut Up About Palin
 Dear Dave: Shut Up About Palin 
OPINION
Jun 15, 2009 4:41 PM CDT

Dear Dave: Shut Up About Palin

(Newser) - Sarah Palin is "glowingly happy to be in the national spotlight again and doesn't want to give it up any time soon," Ken Tucker of Entertainment Weekly observes in the course of offering David Letterman unsolicited advice: "Clam up." The Late Night host returns tonight after...

Palin: Dave Owes All Women an Apology

Dave still joking, Sarah still furious

(Newser) - David Letterman joked on his show last night that Sarah Palin made nice by inviting him hunting, but their feud showed no sign of letting up this morning when Palin called on him to apologize to young women nationwide on the Today show, the AP reports. Letterman’s joke that...

'Love Rat Pack' Dates H'wood's Leading Ladies

Cameron, Natalie, Kirsten, Scarlett: These guys get around

(Newser) - You expect Hollywood's leading men to have a gaggle of women trailing them. But now the tables have turned, and it's Oscar-nominated ladies who attract a coterie of serial daters they're practically sharing. Meet the men behind the drama, red-carpet escapades, and broken engagements:
  • Adam Levine of Maroon 5. The
...

Kate, A-Rod 'Somewhat Serious'

But it's too early to tell if they'll last, sources say

(Newser) - Kate Hudson’s romance with Alex Rodriguez is more than just a fling. “It’s somewhat serious,” a source tells People. “He introduced her to a bunch of his friends.” Kate also followed A-Rod to Dallas last month, with son Ryder in tow, for the Yankees'...

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