Red Sox thump Cardinals to win World Series

There hasn't been a party like this in New England for nearly a century. Turmoil to triumph. Worst to first. David Ortiz and the Boston Red Sox, baseball's bearded wonders, capped their remarkable turnaround by beating the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 in...

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Red Sox slugger David Ortiz named World Series MVP

Most Valuable Papi. David Ortiz walked off as the World Series MVP on Wednesday night, capping a dominant week in which he spurred the Boston Red Sox over St. Louis with a mix of power, patience and a most timely pep talk. Ortiz hoisted reliever Koji...

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Tigers' Miguel Cabrera has muscle repair surgery

Groin tear limited slugger late in regular season The Associated Press Posted: Oct 29, 2013 12:30 PM ET Last Updated: Oct 29, 2013 12:30 PM ET Miguel Cabrera underwent muscle repair surgery Tuesday and the Detroit Tigers slugger is...

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Blue Jays pitcher R.A. Dickey wins 1st Gold Glove award

R.A. Dickey earned an American League Gold Glove on Tuesday to become the first Toronto Blue Jays pitcher to win the award. Dickey had a 14-13 record with a 4.21 earned-run average and 177 strikeouts in his first season in Toronto. He had only two...

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MLB seeks early dismissal of A-Rod lawsuit

Lawyers for Major League Baseball are seeking a speedy dismissal of an Alex Rodriguez lawsuit accusing the league and Commissioner Bud Selig of trying to drive him out of baseball, according to a letter sent to a judge Monday. U.S. District Judge Lorna...

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Red Sox catcher David Ross savours unthinkable

Becoming a World Series star was far from the troubled mind of David Ross last summer. He had just gotten a tiebreaking, seventh-inning double in Monday night's 3-1 win over St. Louis, giving Boston a 3-2 World Series lead, and the journeyman catcher...

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Obstruction call overshadows Game 3 of World Series

By Sunday morning, most everyone had become an expert on the obstruction rule. "How can u make a call like that in the World Series," rapper Lil Wayne tweeted. "Worst ending to a World Series game ever!" PGA golfer Hunter Mahan posted. "Obstruction...

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Red Sox rally to square World Series with Cardinals

There's no telling how these wacky World Series games will end. One night after a rare obstruction call, Jonny Gomes hit a decisive homer when he wasn't even in the original lineup and Koji Uehara picked off a rookie at first base for the final out....

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Obstruction call in 9th gives Cardinals Game 3 World Series win

No way Allen Craig and the St. Louis Cardinals would get tripped up in one of the wildest World Series endings imaginable. A rare obstruction call on third baseman Will Middlebrooks let Craig score with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, finishing...

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Red Sox becoming their own worst enemy

The Boston Red Sox keep stumbling. Forget about getting in the path of opponents, they can't even stay out of their own way. Another bad throw to third. Another painful loss. And now, for the first time in 27 years, the Red Sox find themselves in...

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Giants' Tim Lincecum finalizes 2-year, $35M deal

Tim Lincecum wants nothing more than to return to his old dominant self in the very place where he has been at his best before. The two-time NL Cy Young Award winner finalized his $35 million, two-year contract with the San Francisco Giants on Friday...

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Cardinals thrilled for World Series shift to St. Louis

From the Green Monster to the Gateway Arch. From the Charles River to the mighty Mississippi. From clam chowder to toasted ravioli. The World Series scene is shifting, and St. Louis ace Adam Wainwright couldn't be happier. "We love Cardinal country,"...

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Minor leaguer questions Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester

Jon Lester says there was nothing but rosin — which is perfectly legal — on his glove when he beat the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 1 of the World Series. A Cardinals minor leaguer posted a screen shot on Twitter showing a green substance on Lester's...

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Cardinals get even with Red Sox in World Series

Just when it seemed Michael Wacha had cracked, the St. Louis Cardinals began scooting around the bases and tied the World Series. Wacha beat John Lackey in a matchup of present and past rookie sensations, and this time it was the Cardinals' turn to...

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Did You See That? Beltran injured on grand slam-saving catch

Video Slugger leaves Game 1 of World Series with rib injury By Rod Perry, CBC Sports Posted: Oct 23, 2013 10:47 PM ET Last Updated: Oct 24, 2013 9:13 AM ET Carlos Beltran may want to forget and remember his long-awaited World...

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Red Sox crush Cardinals in Game 1 of World Series

Given a bit of help by the umpires and a lot more by the Cardinals, the Boston Red Sox turned this World Series opener into a laugher. Mike Napoli hit a three-run double right after the umps reversed a blown call, Jon Lester made an early lead stand...

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Cardinals, Red Sox renew World Series rivalry

Lance Lynn squeezed through a door leading into the Green Monster, shimmied along a cramped space behind the famed left-field wall and peered out a tiny metal slot in the Fenway Park scoreboard. ''A little snug for me,'' the burly St. Louis Cardinals...

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Hamilton's John Axford completes comeback in World Series

MLB: L.A. Dodgers 0 at St. Louis 9 1:10 MLB: L.A. Dodgers 0 at St. Louis 9 1:10 John Axford has come a long way in just a few months. The Ancaster, Ont., resident began this baseball season losing his job as closer with the Milwaukee...

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Bryan Price tabbed as new Reds manager

The Reds stayed in-house for their next manager, choosing pitching coach Bryan Price to replace Dusty Baker on Tuesday, according to a person familiar with the decision. The club planned to introduce the 51-year-old Price at a news conference later...

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Red Sox call on Jon Lester to start World Series opener

Ortiz to start at 1st base at least once in St. Louis The Associated Press Posted: Oct 21, 2013 4:36 PM ET Last Updated: Oct 21, 2013 4:36 PM ET Red Sox left-hander Jon Lester will start Game 1 of the World Series against the visiting...

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Current, future stars abundant in Red Sox-Cardinals World Series

Big Papi, Dustin Pedroia and the bearded guys from Boston. Michael Wacha, Trevor Rosenthal and those fresh mugs from St. Louis. Pretty neat face-off in this World Series. Cardinals-Red Sox, once again in October. Fully rested, they'll start Wednesday...

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Tigers manager Jim Leyland resigns

Breaking Detroit won 2 AL pennants under veteran skipper By Doug Harrison, CBC Sports Posted: Oct 21, 2013 11:37 AM ET Last Updated: Oct 21, 2013 11:46 AM ET Veteran major league manager Jim Leyland's tenure with the Detroit...

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