Monthly Archives: October 2011

OAKLAND, Calif. – The cause of former Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis’ death has been determined to have been heart failure. The death certificate issued by Alameda County says Davis died at age 82 at 2:45 a.m. on Oct. 8 … Continue reading →

ST. LOUIS – David Freese swooped in, expecting Elvis Andrus to bunt. He did, but the ball trickled wide of the line. The St. Louis third baseman scooped up the foul, scanned the crowd and spotted his target sitting near … Continue reading →

ISTANBUL – Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova rallied to defeat U.S. Open winner Samantha Stosur of Australia 5-7, 6-3, 6-3 Saturday and advance to the final of the WTA Championships. Kvitova took early leads in the second and third sets with … Continue reading →

ST. LOUIS – David Freese gave credit to Albert Pujols for setting him on the right path. He praised manager Tony La Russa for believing in him. He thanked Mark McGwire for the swing tips that paid dividends few could … Continue reading →

ST. LOUIS – Losses like these create reputations. Debacles like this take decades to overcome — if ever. Twice within a strike of winning their first World Series title, the Texas Rangers came up short both times. “You study all … Continue reading →

ST. LOUIS – Allen Craig drifted back, reached up and made the catch, setting off a stampede from the dugout. The St. Louis Cardinals, the team that wasn’t even supposed to be here, had won a most remarkable World Series. … Continue reading →