Halladay Hopes to See Yanks Again, in OctoberTwo aces, Philadelphia’s Roy Halladay and the Yankees’ C. C. Sabathia, provided a hint of what fans might see in this year’s World Series.

Cuban defector Chapman, 22, sparks hype, hope for RedsCincinnati Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto, the father of three young kids, was extolling the joys of having a family when he asked new teammate Aroldis Chapman six lockers away about his relatives.

Man dies after jumping into Chicago River to elude policeA man died tonight after he jumped into the south branch of the Chicago River to elude police, officials said. The man, believed to be in his early 20s, was rushed to Stroger Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:16 p.m., according to hospital spokesman Marcel Bright.