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Sports of The Times: The Yankees’ World Series Ring Leaders

For all of the domination by the Yankees in previous World Series, have you ever wondered which of the team’s players were on the most winning teams? Being a teammate of Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, ...

From DAVE ANDERSON, The New York Times,  28 Oct 2009
Related Topics: New York Yankees,  Derek Jeter,  Lou Gehrig,  Babe Ruth,  Joe DiMaggio

Sports of The Times: Last Phillies-Yankees Series Was Won on the Mound

If the natural nickname for this rare Yankees-Phillies pairing is the Amtrak World Series, consider that when these two teams met in October for the only other time, in 1950, Amtrak didn’t even exist. Trains connecting New York and Philadelphia that ...

From DAVE ANDERSON, The New York Times,  26 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Amtrak,  New York Yankees,  Robin Roberts (baseball),  Kansas City Royals,  Connie Mack

St. Paul to increase rate for street maintenance

"We're about two-thirds of the way there," he said. The St. Paul City Council on Wednesday approved an increase in homeowner fees to pay for services like snowplowing and street sweeping. But not before critics had their say. "While we continue to see ...

From DAVE ORRICK AND PATRICK B. ANDERSON, TwinCities.com,  8 Oct 2009
Related Topics: Chris Coleman (politician),  Mothers Against Drunk Driving

Sports of The Times: The Spirits of Coogan’s Bluff Haunt the Mets

Going north on Harlem River Drive the other evening, I was in bumper-to-bumper traffic when I felt my car pulling to the left. I turned off the 155th Street exit and parked near the high-rise apartments where the Polo Grounds used to be. Sure enough, ...

From DAVE ANDERSON, The New York Times,  3 Oct 2009
Related Topics: New York Mets,  Mel Ott,  Jackie Robinson,  New York Giants,  Leo Durocher

Sports of The Times: Rex Ryan Is Coaching Where He Once Played as a Child

On his journey to the Jets, Rex Ryan traveled a long and winding road that was paved by Gerry Philbin, a dominant defensive end on the Super Bowl III champions. The Giants and Jets prepare for the 2009 N.F.L. season. Discuss all the preseason news and ...

From DAVE ANDERSON, International Herald Tribune,  12 Sep 2009
Related Topics: New York Jets,  Buddy Ryan,  Rex Ryan,  Joe Namath,  New York Giants

Sports of The Times: Pancho Gonzalez Lived and Played by His Own Rules

He was the best tennis player not enough people saw. Sixty years ago, Pancho Gonzalez, with a serve as fiery as his temperament, won his second consecutive United States Championships title at Forest Hills. Forty years ago, at 41, he survived a 5-hour- ...

From DAVE ANDERSON, The New York Times,  5 Sep 2009
Related Topics: Jack Kramer (tennis),  Rod Laver,  Roger Federer,  Don Budge,  Bill Tilden

Sports of The Times: The Greatest? Don’t Forget Laver’s Lost Years

The drums began to rumble when Roger Federer finally won the French Open, and when he won Wimbledon for his 15th major title, trumpets blared that he was the best player in tennis history. He had surpassed Pete Sampras’s 14 majors, having already ...

From DAVE ANDERSON, International Herald Tribune,  30 Aug 2009
Related Topics: Rod Laver,  Roy Emerson,  Roger Federer,  Pete Sampras,  Bjorn Borg

Sports of The Times: For Top Players, Money Is No Substitute for Majors

Do you know what the FedEx Cup playoffs are all about? Even more important, do you really care? You may know that Tiger Woods is No. 1 in the points race leading to the four-tournament playoffs that begin Thursday at the Barclays along the Liberty ...

From DAVE ANDERSON, The New York Times,  26 Aug 2009
Related Topics: FedEx,  Tiger Woods,  PGA,  Barclays,  Stanley Cup

Curtain set to raise at British Open

The great golfers often define themselves in a grand moment on a grand stage. Bobby Jones completing his 1930 Grand Slam at Merion Golf Club. Ben Hogan bringing the Oakland Hills “monster” to its knees at the 1951 U.S. Open. Arnold Palmer whirling his ...

From DAVE ANDERSON, Globe and Mail,  13 Jul 2009
Related Topics: Tom Watson,  Jack Nicklaus,  Ben Hogan,  Arnold Palmer,  Tiger Woods

Sports of The Times: Two Great Players, One Great Moment at the British Open

Tom Watson tapped in to win the 1977 British Open at Turnberry by a stroke after Jack Nicklaus made a 40-foot birdie putt. What gilded Watson’s moment was his mano a mano with Nicklaus. Paired together after having been tied for the halfway lead, ...

From DAVE ANDERSON, International Herald Tribune,  11 Jul 2009
Related Topics: Tom Watson,  Jack Nicklaus

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