John Legend At World Series: Singer Will Perform National Anthem At Game 2
Los Angeles — John Legend is going to the World Series. Major League Baseball says the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter will perform the national anthem before Game Two at Yankee Stadium Thursday. New York natives Jay-Z and Alicia Keys will warm up the audience with their single "Empire State of Mind" before Legend sings. The league says Thursday's World Series matchup between the New York Yankees and the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies will be dedicated to "the legacy of Roberto...

John Legend to sing at World Series
John Legend (Getty) John Legend is going to the World Series. Major League Baseball says the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter will perform the national anthem before Game Two at Yankee Stadium Thursday. New York natives Jay-Z and Alicia Keys will warm up the audience with their single "Empire State of Mind" before Legend sings. The league says Thursday's World Series matchup between the New York Yankees and the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies will be dedicated to "the legacy of Roberto...

Jay-Z and Alicia Keys Perform “Empire State of Mind” at Opening of Game 2 of the MLB World Series + John Legend Performs “The St: PHOTO
Rapper Jay-Z and singer Alicia Keys opened Game 2 of the Major League Baseball World Series with their much hyped performance of “Empire State of Mind” in front of 50,000 baseball fans (and millions of viewers at home) at Yankee Stadium Thursday night (Oct 29) in New York City. Immediately following Hov and Alicia’s big performance, R&B singer John Legend took center field and sang the United States National Anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Continue reading...

A.J. Burnett a bust in Game 5, Yankees waste chance to wrap up World Series title
Philadelphia — A.J. Burnett started walking briskly off the mound before manager Joe Girardi even got there. The erratic right-hander already was finished — and he knew it. With a chance to pitch the New York Yankees to their first World Series championship in nine years, Burnett was a major bust in Game 5 on Monday night. He gave up a three-run homer before retiring a hitter and was chased with nobody out in the third inning. "You just feel like you let a bunch of guys down,"...

Phillies Beat Yankees 8-6, Series Going Back To NY
Philadelphia - NOVEMBER 02: (L-R) Jimmy Rollins #11 and Chase Utley #26 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrate their 8-6 win against the New York Yankees in Game Five of the 2009 MLB World Series at Citizens Bank Park on November 2, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images) Related Links By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer Philadelphia (AP) -- Put those parade plans on hold, New York. The Phillies are coming back. Chase Utley hit two home runs to raise his World...

World Series scores again in ratings
Fox dominated Sunday's ratings action behind Game 4 of the World Series, which followed the conclusion of a hugely rated NFL game. ABC ran second behind "Desperate Housewives," the night's top entertainment Series. According to preliminary time zone-adjusted nationals from Nielsen, the New York Yankees' 7-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies averaged a strong 22.8 million viewers overall -- up a big 47% in viewers vs. last year's Game 4 between the Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays. The adults...

Utley, Lee help Phils stave off Series elimination
Philadelphia -- Put those parade plans on hold, New York. The Phillies are coming back. Desperate to hang onto their World Series title and hounded by the Yankees to the very last swing, Philadelphia somehow held on for an 8-6 win Monday night in Game 5. Chase Utley hit two home runs to raise his Series total to a record-tying five, Cliff Lee won again and Philadelphia cut its deficit to 3-2. Ahead 8-2, the Phillies watched New York score three times in the eighth inning and put its first two...

Bashed back to the Bronx
Philadelphia » Put those parade plans on hold, New York. The Phillies are coming back. Desperate to hang onto their World Series title and hounded by the Yankees to the very last swing, Philadelphia somehow held on for an 8-6 win Monday night in Game 5. Chase Utley hit two home runs to raise his Series total to a record-tying five, Cliff Lee won again and Philadelphia cut its deficit to 3-2. Ahead 8-2, the Phillies watched New York score three times in the eighth inning and put its first...

Yankees' rule of three does not work out
Reporting from Philadelphia - If the New York Yankees bid for John Lackey this winter, we'll know why. The Yankees ought not to run out of starting pitchers, or anything else, not with their practically infinite resources. But they could not identify four men to whom they would entrust a playoff start, so they demanded extraordinary labor from CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett. They got away with it Sunday, with Sabathia. They did not get brilliance. They got just enough.

Jay-Z and Alicia Keys Perform “Empire State of Mind” at Opening of Game 2 of the MLB World Series + John Legend Performs “The Star Spangled Banner” (Videos Included): PHOTO
Rapper Jay-Z and singer Alicia Keys opened Game 2 of the Major League Baseball World Series with their much hyped performance of Empire State of Mind in

“Empire State of Mind” Jay Z and Alicia Keys [Official Video]: PHOTO
Jay Z and Alicia Keys No doubt that Empire State of Mind is a new anthem for New York. In the video they highlighted all the landmarks & historical spots! Check it out!

OFFICIAL VIDEO: Jay-Z And Alicia Keys “Empire State Of Mind”: PHOTO
Check out the new “Empire State of Mind” music video from Alicia Keys and Jay-Z, which was filmed in New York City's Harlem, Times Square and around Ground Zero on October 1. Alicia Keys and Jay-Z perform at Yankee Stadium Take a look at the two below: Alicia Keys album is pushed back

Who won Game 5 of the World Series? The Answer is....: PHOTO
So what was the score for World Series Game 5??? The score: NYY: 6 and PHI was 8 Chase Utley hit two home runs to raise his World Series total to a record-tying five, Cliff Lee won again and the Philadelphia Phillies staved off elimination with an 8-6 victory over the New York Yankees in Game 5 on Monday night.The Phillies hung on to close their deficit to 3-2. The Yankees scored three times in the eighth and put two runners on in the ninth before Derek Jeter grounded into a double play.Utley...

Oops! Phillies Win -- In Newspaper Ad: PHOTO
Macy's probably has Yankees ads ready too. ( David J. Phillip/AP ) By Mark Memmott At least it was an ad -- not a story in the sports section: Editions of The Philadelphia Inquirer today include a Macy's ad that congratulates the hometown Phillies on being "Back to Back World Series Champions." The only problem, of course, is that the Phillies trail the New York Yankees three-games-to-one in the fall classic. Game five -- which could give the Yankees the championship -- is scheduled for tonight...

Alicia Keys Calls 'Empire State Of Mind' Video With Jay-Z A 'Triumph'
Alicia Keys described the "triumph" of making the video for "Empire State of Mind" with Jay-Z and Hype Williams.

Phillies Stay Alive, Beat Yankees 8-6: PHOTO
Utley and Ryan Howard, then gave up run-scoring singles to Jayson Werth and Raul Ibanez that put Philadelphia ahead 5-1 and finished Burnett's night. Carlos Ruiz added an RBI grounder against David Robertson. New York made it 6-2 in the fifth, helped by a strange decision by Howard. Pinch-hitter Eric Hinske -- who homered for the Phillies in last year's Series -- walked with one out and took third on Jeter's single. Damon hit a slow roller in front of first and Howard gloved it as Hinske held,...

Utley Hits 3-Run HR, Phils Take Lead In Game 5
Philadelphia - NOVEMBER 02: Chase Utley #26 of the Philadelphia Phillies steals second base in the bottom of the third inning against Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees in Game Five of the 2009 MLB World Series at Citizens Bank Park on November 2, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images) Related Links By Ben Walker AP Baseball Writer Philadelphia (AP) -- Chase Utley rocketed a three-run homer and the win-or-else Philadelphia Phillies came out swinging,...

Utley's fifth HR ties Series record
Philadelphia » 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. Even in the World Series, Utley doesn't pause to admire his homers. He's had plenty of opportunities, too, connecting five times to tie Reggie Jackson's record set in 1977 with the Yankees. "Obviously it's great company," Utley said. "At some point, not right now, maybe I'll look back on it and see what kind of...

Utley Ties Jackson's Record For Homers In A Series
Philadelphia - NOVEMBER 02: Chase Utley #26 of the Philadelphia Phillies hits a solo home run in the bottom of the seventh inning as Jorge Posada #20 of the New York Yankees looks on in Game Five of the 2009 MLB World Series at Citizens Bank Park on November 2, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images) Related Links Philadelphia (AP) -- Chase Utley hit his fifth homer of the World Series, tying Reggie Jackson's record for the most in one Fall Classic. Utley...

Alicia Keys Says…”Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart”?: PHOTO
Alicia Keys leaked her second single “Sleeping with a Broken Heart”, a tune that I’m sure Swizz Beatz ex-wife, Mashonda, would find quite interesting. Keys, also was spotted at the video shoot for the single. Check out the song and pics from the video shoot after the jump… Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart – Alicia Keys Do you like the song??? Share and Enjoy:

Jay-Z: "Empire State of Mind" (feat. Alicia Keys) (Video)
Jay-Z’s The Blueprint 3 is unlikely to feature in many best-of-the-decade lists, although he certainly has a few other contenders in the ring for that particular competition. The hip-hop star has lifted "Empire State of Mind" from the album in an attempt to lift its profile, and the song is being promoted by a suitably New York-centric video.   The black and white clip finds Jay-Z performing in a variety of places, including subway stations and outside tall buildings, but the best...

Who's Going To Be The World Series MVP? Forget A-Rod or A. J. Burnett, Give Me Willie Mays Hayes!
So the Yankees' Alex Rodriguez was last night's World Series hero, knocking a ninth-inning double for the go-ahead run and a 3-1 Series lead against the Phillies. In tonight's Game 5, A. J. Burnett looks to mirror his one-run gem from last week as he takes the mound at Citizens Bank Park. With the Yanks possibly locking up the Fall Classic in a matter of hours, either of these guys could end up nabbing the Series' MVP award. Or the Phils could stage a comeback powered by Game 1 gods, Chase Utley...

Quick Flicks: Alicia Keys On Set of “Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart”: PHOTO
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Jay-Z & Alicia Keys - -Empire State Of Mind' Music Video: PHOTO
Check out the new “Empire State of Mind” music video from Alicia Keys and Jay-Z , which was filmed in New York City’s Harlem, Times Square and around Ground Zero on October 1. The song, which is an ode to Jay-Z ’s and Alicia ’s native NYC, , features sampling of “Love on a Two-Way Street” by The Moments . The video was directed by Hype Williams . Check out the vid below! Jay-Z & Alicia Keys - ‘Empire State Of Mind’ Music Video Share This...

A.J. Burnett gets call on 3 days' rest with shot to deliver New York Yankees a World Series title: PHOTO
Philadelphia - The $200 million Yankees clearly have no more than three starters they can trust to pitch in the World Series. Before CC Sabathia pitched for the second time this postseason on three days’ rest