http://news.yamour.com NFL news headlines from all sources http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1057343/Mets-decline-2010-option-on-reliever-J-J--Putz.html NEW YORK (AP) -- The New York Mets have declined an option on reliever J.J. Putz, making him eligible for free agency.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1057342/Brewers-decline-option-on-RHP-David-Weathers.html MILWAUKEE (AP) -- The Milwaukee Brewers have declined a club option on right-handed reliever David Weathers for next season.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1057341/Angels-GM-Reagins-gets-contract-extension.html ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Los Angeles Angels general manager Tony Reagins has agreed to a long-term contract extension.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1057340/Yanks--Damon-wants-to-return--will-explore-options.html NEW YORK (AP) -- Johnny Damon soaked it all in as he shared a float with first-timers Nick Swisher and Jerry Hairston Jr. for the New York Yankees' championship parade through the Canyon of Heroes on Friday. The whole scene made him a little wistful.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1057208/Twins-get-SS-Hardy--Brewers-get-OF-Gomez.html MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The Milwaukee Brewers finally gave J.J. Hardy the change of scenery he had been expecting and reunited the unhappy shortstop with an old friend in the process.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1057049/Crowds-roar--bells-ring-out-as-NYC-fetes-Yankees.html NEW YORK (AP) -- Crowds roared, church bells rang and streams of paper rained down on Broadway as the New York Yankees celebrated their 27th championship Friday in a way only this city can, with a parade up the Canyon of Heroes.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1057048/Top-pick-Strasburg--neck--scratched-from-start.html WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Washington Nationals say No. 1 overall draft pick Stephen Strasburg has a strained neck muscle and is being scratched from his scheduled start in the Arizona Fall League Rising Stars game.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1056217/Phillies-title-gear-a-hit-far-from-World-Series.html SEATTLE (AP) -- Rich Stearns works and lives just outside Seattle. He grew up in New York state. He lived in Philadelphia for 10 years.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1055761/Yankees-turn-attention-to-No-28.html NEW YORK (AP) -- The sign men were out bright and early at the Yankees minor league complex, sticking vinyl strips with a fresh, white 27 over the 26 that had been up on the board for nine, long years to mark the team's total of World Series titles.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1055760/Giants-ace-Lincecum-cited-for-marijuana-possession.html SEATTLE (AP) -- San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum is facing misdemeanor marijuana charges following a traffic stop in his home state. Washington State Patrol spokesman Steve Schatzel said Thursday that the 2008 Cy Young Award winner and former University of Washington star was pulled over for speeding on Interstate 5 in the town of Hazel Dell, about four miles north of the Oregon border, on Oct. 30.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1055428/Matsui-bat--Damon-spikes-headed-to-Hall-of-Fame.html COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) -- Hideki Matsui's bat and Johnny Damon's spikes are among the items from the Yankees' World Series title going to the Baseball Hall of Fame.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1055071/NYC-to-host-ticker-tape-parade-for-Yankees.html NEW YORK (AP) -- New York City will host a ticker-tape parade and ceremony in honor of the World Series champion New York Yankees.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1054316/Everything-in-NY-will-be-Girardi-s-for-the-asking.html NEW YORK (AP) -- Some guys like to sneak up on their target.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1054315/2009-posteason--Rise-of-Yankees--fall-of-umpires.html In case you missed it, here's a recap of what happened in October - and November - in baseball's postseason:... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1054117/Pettitte-helps-Jeter--Rivera-and-Posada-to-title.html NEW YORK (AP) -- Jorge Posada tapped Andy Pettitte on the chest when it was time to leave. Derek Jeter watched from the mound, knowing exactly what it meant.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1053994/Damon-leaves-Game-6-with-strained-calf.html NEW YORK (AP) -- Yankees left fielder Johnny Damon has left Game 6 of the World Series after the third inning because of a strained right calf.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1053993/Matsui-ties-record-for-most-RBIs-in-World-Series.html NEW YORK (AP) -- Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui has driven in six runs in Game 6 against the Phillies to tie Bobby Richardson's record for most RBIs in a World Series game.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1053771/Phils--Victorino-will-play-despite-finger-injury.html NEW YORK (AP) -- All-Star center fielder Shane Victorino was in Philadelphia's starting lineup Wednesday night for Game 6 of the World Series despite a finger injury.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1053628/Dodgers--Padilla-shot-by-instructor-in-Nicaragua.html MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) -- Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Vicente Padilla is recovering from a bullet wound in his leg after a target shooting instructor accidentally shot him.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1053468/Girardi-dissected-as-Yankees-try-for-Series-title.html NEW YORK (AP) -- When Joe Girardi left the dugout every few minutes to switch relievers against the Angels, some wondered whether he was getting paid per pitching change.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1052013/Pedro-s-back--And-he-ain-t-afraid-of-no-ghosts.html NEW YORK (AP) -- A city seethes in anticipation.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1051206/Mom-of-Yankees--Chamberlain-faces-prison-for-drugs.html LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- The mother of New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain faces up to 20 years in prison on a felony drug-sale charge.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1051205/George-W--Bush-throws-out-first-pitch-in-Japan.html TOKYO (AP) -- Former President George W. Bush threw out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 3 of the Japan Series between the Yomiuri Giants and Nippon Ham Fighters.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1050554/Hamels-clarifies-remarks-that-cause-a-stir.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Cole Hamels isn't ready to call it a season.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1050478/Utley-ties-Jackson-s-record-for-homers-in-a-Series.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Chase Utley ripped a no-doubt-about-it shot to right, put his head down and ran around the bases so quickly he nearly passed Jimmy Rollins and Shane Victorino.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1050014/Yanks--mound-meetings-slow-Series--give-MLB-pause.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- All those meetings on the mound called by catcher Jorge Posada and the New York Yankees are giving Major League Baseball pause, too. Posada and pals visited pitcher CC Sabathia eight times - in a single inning - on Sunday night, grinding Game 4 of the World Series to a standstill. Agitated Phillies fans booed each trip.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1049302/Cashing-in-with-the-best-team-that-money-can-buy.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Brian Cashman leaned against the wall just outside manager Joe Girardi's office as the best players money can buy milled about inside a quiet, but quietly confident, clubhouse.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1048850/Yankees-27-outs-from-27th-title.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- It was all starting to slip away from the Yankees.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1048849/Time-out--Posada-drives-crowd-crazy--leads-Yanks.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Time out!... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1048752/Yankees-CF-Cabrera-leaves-game-with-injury.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Yankees center fielder Melky Cabrera has left Game 4 of the World Series with an injury.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1048676/Phillies--Yankees-warned-after-A-Rod-hit-again.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Phillies and Yankees were warned about throwing inside after New York's Alex Rodriguez was hit in the back by Joe Blanton in the first inning of World Series Game 4.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1048600/Burnett-to-start-World-Series-Game-5-for-Yankees.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A.J. Burnett will start Game 5 of the World Series for the New York Yankees on three days' rest Monday night.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1048599/TV-camera-moved-back-slightly-at-World-Series.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Alex Rodriguez can even cause cameras to be moved.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1048435/Harry-Kalas-still-on-the-minds-of-the-Phillies.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Jimmy Rollins already knows what he's wearing to the victory parade if the Philadelphia Phillies win another World Series.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1047840/Handy-Andy--Pettitte-pitches--hits-Yanks-to-win.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- If the New York Yankees have any money left over after the World Series, they might consider buying a bunch of earplugs. Because Derek Jeter predicts they're going to hear it all winter from Andy Pettitte.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1047782/Rodriguez-gains-home-run-after-video-review.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The camera never blinked, but it did play a role in the two-run homer by Alex Rodriguez when video technology was used for the first time to reverse a call in World Series history.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1047691/Sabathia-to-start-Game-4-for-Yankees.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- CC Sabathia actually likes starting on three days' rest.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1047690/Game-3-of-World-Series-starts-after-rain-delay.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Game 3 of the World Series between the Yankees and Phillies started Saturday night after a rain delay of 1 hour, 20 minutes, the second consecutive year wet weather affected the schedule in Philadelphia.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1047565/Sabathia-to-start-World-Series-Game-4-for-Yankees.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- CC Sabathia will start Game 4 of the World Series for the New York Yankees on three days' rest.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1047467/Large-market-teams-dominate-baseball-this-year.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Milwaukee Brewers owner Mark Attanasio thought about the teams in baseball's final four this year - large-market clubs all - and wondered whether there would room for his franchise anytime soon.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1046874/-You-leave-something-alone-if-it-s-working-.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- There is no better illustration of why baseball won't expand its use of instant replay than Phillies manager Charlie Manuel's answer to a question during off-day workouts about whether it should.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1046540/Hamels-used-to-look-up-to-Pettitte-as-a-kid.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Cole Hamels grew up watching Andy Pettitte pitch important playoff games and still tries to imitate his icy glare on the mound.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1046429/Curse--schmurse--New-Cubs-owner-vows-to-win-series.html CHICAGO (AP) -- Tom Ricketts and his family took ownership of the Chicago Cubs and wasted no time making a promise to the team's long-suffering fans: They will bring a World Series title to a team that has gone 101 years without one.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1046263/Blanton-to-start-World-Series-Game-4-for-Phillies.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Joe Blanton was picked to start Game 4 of the World Series for the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies. Manager Charlie Manuel said Friday he will go with Blanton against the New York Yankees rather than ace Cliff Lee on short rest. Lee, who has never pitched on three days' rest, is slated to start Game 5.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1045684/Burnett--Texeira--Matsui-help-Yankees-tie-Series.html NEW YORK (AP) -- The Yankees waited six long years for this.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1045339/The-rap-on-Girardi--Too-smart-for-his-own-good-.html NEW YORK (AP) -- If the knock against Yankees manager Joe Girardi is that he's been overmanaging his way through his first postseason, well, let's put it this way: At least he's got plenty of help.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1045338/A-Rod-stuck-in-Series-slump---so-were-Ruth--Gehrig.html NEW YORK (AP) -- Alex Rodriguez has been an absolute zero in the World Series so far, going 0 for 8 and striking out six times. Hardly what the three-time AL MVP expected in his first try on baseball's big stage.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1045091/Yanks--Rodriguez-still-seeking-first-Series-hit.html NEW YORK (AP) -- Kate Hudson was talking to Kurt Russell when she suddenly stopped, leaned forward in a second-row box seat and clasped her hands together.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1045090/Burnett-delivers-for-Yankees-in-crucial-Game-2.html NEW YORK (AP) -- A.J. Burnett hardly got any attention - until he got the win.... NFL News From Everywhere http://news.yamour.com/breaking_news_journal/1044768/Selig-welcomes-Cardinals--hiring-of-McGwire.html NEW YORK (AP) -- Bud Selig is happy Big Mac is back in baseball.... NFL News From Everywhere