WPPA / T-102 SPORTS / Thursday

NEW YORK (AP) - One look from the dugout at the celebration on
the field was all the incentive the Philadelphia Phillies needed
for next year.
The defending champions fell two wins short in their bid to
become the first NL team in 33 years to win consecutive World
Series titles. Their quest ended with a 7-3 loss to the New York
Yankees in Game 6 on Wednesday night.
While the Yankees were soaking in champagne, the Phillies
already were looking ahead to 2010. Considering all their key
starters are under contract and most of their star players are 30
years old or younger, the future is bright. November baseball could
become a fixture in Philadelphia.
Chase Utley tied Reggie Jackson's record for homers in a Series
with five, and Cliff Lee earned two wins. But the Phillies couldn't
overcome poor performances by three players who played crucial
roles in helping them win the franchise's second championship in
2008.

WORLD SERIES
NEW YORK 4, PHILADELPHIA 2
Wednesday, Oct. 28
Philadelphia 6, New York 1
Thursday, Oct. 29
New York 3, Philadelphia 1
Saturday, Oct. 31
New York 8, Philadelphia 5
Sunday, Nov. 1
New York 7, Philadelphia 4
Monday, Nov. 2
Philadelphia 8, New York 6
Wednesday, Nov. 4
New York 7, Philadelphia 3

NBA
Wednesday's Games
Orlando 122, Phoenix 100
Miami 93, Washington 89
Toronto 110, Detroit 99
Denver 122, New Jersey 94
Indiana 101, New York 89
Boston 92, Minnesota 90
L.A. Lakers 103, Houston 102, OT
New Orleans 114, Dallas 107, OT
Atlanta 113, Sacramento 105
Golden State 113, Memphis 105
Thursday's Games
Chicago at Cleveland, 8 p.m.
San Antonio at Utah, 10:30 p.m.

NHL
Wednesday's Games
San Jose 3, Columbus 2, SO
Buffalo 3, N.Y. Islanders 0
New Jersey 3, Washington 2
Florida 3, Carolina 0
Calgary 3, Dallas 2, OT
Colorado 4, Phoenix 1
Thursday's Games
Columbus at Atlanta, 7 p.m.
Montreal at Boston, 7 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m.
San Jose at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Vancouver at Minnesota, 8 p.m.
Calgary at St. Louis, 8:30 p.m.
Chicago at Phoenix, 9 p.m.
N.Y. Rangers at Edmonton, 9:30 p.m.
Nashville at Anaheim, 10 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

MLS PLAYOFFS
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Semifinals
Columbus vs. Real Salt Lake
Saturday, Oct. 31: Real Salt Lake 1, Columbus 0
Thursday, Nov. 5: Real Salt Lake at Columbus, 8 p.m.
Chicago vs. New England
Sunday, Nov. 1: New England 2, Chicago 1
Saturday, Nov. 7: New England at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.
Championship
Thursday, Nov. 12: TBD
Saturday, Nov. 14: TBD
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Semifinals
Los Angeles vs. Chivas USA
Sunday, Nov. 1: Los Angeles 2, Chivas USA 2, tie
Sunday, Nov. 8: Chivas USA at Los Angeles, 7:30 p.m.
Houston vs. Seattle
Thursday, Oct. 29: Houston 0, Seattle 0, tie
Sunday, Nov. 8: Seattle at Houston, 3 p.m.
Championship
Thursday, Nov. 12: TBD
Saturday, Nov. 14: TBD

MLS Cup
Sunday, Nov. 22: at Seattle, 8:30 p.m.