Don't leave early, it gets great late

What a game in the ALCS yesterday, surely a recent classic despite the loss for my beloved New York Yankees, 5-4 in 11 riveting innings. In the top half of the 11th, the Angels confirmed for the world A-Rod is a playoff beast by intentionally walking him after he hit a homer earlier in the game that has yet to land. The series now stands at 2-1 for the Yankees with CC Sabathia taking the bump for the Bronx Bombers while the Halos send Scott Kazmir into the fray for the first time this series. The Yankees could use some hitting from guys not named Rodriguez, Jeter and Posada, particularly of there is a Teixera in the mix.

Over in the NLCS, the LA Dodgers pen couldn't hold off the Philadelphia Phillies, who won 5-4 in their last at-bat thanks to a homer from Matt Stairs to take a 3-1 series lead, with game 5 set for the City of Brotherly Love and for some reason, after a day off despite playing game 4 there. The ALCS will have the same lame day off. Hate that.

If you're a fan of the Toronto Blue Jays, you may have received an email from StubHub pimping Blue Jays playoff tickets. No word on if the email was signed by Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny or Big Foot, but that would be about right.

With the WNBA's Detroit Shock have moved from the Motor City to Tulsa, call it another blow against a battered city, if you're a fool and think anyone cares. Seriously, isn't it time David Stern admit his mistake and mothball that thing? Would anyone even notice?

If the New England Patriots dropped 59 on the Tennessee Titans, what are they going to do to the Tampa Bay Bucs in London this weekend? The Titans, by the way, are 0-6 for the first time since 1984 when they were in Houston.
Denver Broncos are 6-0. Let it percolate for a second.

You want to read about a 100% fixed soccer game in Brazil? Read the first post here for the back story, and then watch the attached video. Incredible.

Ever wonder what Ryan Leaf is up to these days? Me neither, but found out anyways. He's living here in Canada. No, really. Speaking of people missing in action, word is Bukakke is still hung over from his bachelor party in New Orleans on Thanksgiving weekend. Impressive.

Been a while since we WAG'd it up here, and we'll keep it topical and call it the WAGs of the 2009 MLB League Championship Series. If these ladies count for anything on the field, the Yankees win. Big.

Keeping it Brazilian, check out this incredible double scissor kick goal. Yes, I said "double"...