World Series-GAME 6 Pettitte Yanks can close it out with a home victory

NEW YORK (AP) Two aging stars will square off on the mound tonight in New York, where the Yankees can wrap up their 27th championship with a Game 6 victory over the Phillies.

Manager Joe Girardi will hand the ball to Andy Pettitte. The 37-year-old left-hander will be pitching on three days rest for the first time since late in the 2006 season when he was with Houston.

His last postseason start on short rest was in 2003.

Pettitte was the Game 3 winner last Thursday, giving up four runs in six innings on five days' rest.

Philadelphia skipper Charlie Manuel also is going with an "old war horse." He'll send out 38-year-old right-hander Pedro Martinez in an attempt to extend the baseball season one more day. The three-time Cy Young Award winner was the Game 2 loser and is 0-and-2 with a 5.75 ERA in four postseason appearances in the Bronx.

The Yankees have to find a way to silence Chase Utley's bat. The lefty-swinging second baseman has matched a World Series record with five home runs, while hitting .333 and collecting eight RBIs.

The Phillies have to slow down Alex Rodriguez. The Bombers third baseman has driven in 18 runs during the 2009 playoffs, including six against the Phils. A-Rod is two short of the postseason RBIs record.

The temperature is expected to be in the 40s at gametime.

If Game 7 is needed, they play it tomorrow night in the Big Apple.

NFL-CHIEFS/PAGA IR Chiefs' Page on IR

Kansas CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Chiefs announced today on their Web site that defensive back Jarrad Page has been placed on injured reserve. He's a three-year starter at free safety, Coach Todd Haley would say only that Page was injured during practice last Thursday.

The Chiefs say they've signed free agent cornerback Travis Daniels. He attended training camp with the Chiefs this year but was released before the season began. He made 26 starts with Miami from 2005-07.

Page has made 39 starts since he was taken in the seventh round in 2006.

SOFTBALL-North Dakota DEATHS Bodies of missing softball players found

DICKINSON, N.D. (AP) Authorities in North Dakota say the three college softball players found dead after their sport utility vehicle went into a pond on a farm during a stargazing trip likely drove straight into the water in the dark.

The Stark County Sheriff says the Dickinson State University students were on private property but stopped short of saying they were trespassing.

No foul play is suspected.

Authorities do not expect autopsy results for a week or two.

They will help determine the exact cause of death and whether the women were under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Authorities have said there is no indication they were.

Investigators are working to determine whether the vehicle had any defects.

Formula One-TOYOTA PULLOUT Toyota leaving F1 in rear view mirror

TOKYO (AP) Japanese automaker Toyota says it is pulling out of Formula One racing.

The company's president says Toyota wants to focus on its core business.

The world's largest car manufacturer posted its worst ever loss in the financial year which ended March, and is expecting the losses to continue this fiscal year.

Toyota follows Honda as the second major Japanese automaker to withdraw from F1. Honda pulled out in December last year amid worsening economic conditions.

NBA-SCHEDULE Magic looking to rebound

UNDATED (AP) One night after suffering their first loss in four games this season at Detroit, the defending Eastern Conference champion Orlando Magic return home for tonight's game against the undefeated Suns. Phoenix is 4-and-0 following last night's win down the road in Miami. Meanwhile, the Heat will be looking to bounce back from their first loss in four games this season when they take the floor at Washington.

Boston and Denver protected unblemished records with wins last night and will be trying to do so again this evening. The 5-and-0 Celtics play at 1-and-3 Minnesota while the 4-and-0 Nuggets are at 0-and-4 New Jersey.

Winless Indiana also is on the NBA's 10-game slate. The 0-and-4 Pacers are in New York to face the 1-and-3 Knicks.

Elsewhere, it'll be the defending champion L.A. Lakers chasing a fourth win in five games when they play at 3-and-1 Houston, Detroit is at Toronto, New Orleans is home to Southwest Division rival Dallas, Atlanta plays at Sacramento and 0-and-2 Golden State entertains 1-and-3 Memphis.

NHL-SCHEDULE Caps minus their leading scorer

UNDATED (AP) Washington's Alex Ovechkin (oh-VECH'-kin) will not be in uniform for tonight's game at New Jersey. The NHL's leading goal scorer is listed as week-to-week after suffering an undisclosed upper body injury during the Capitals' last outing. The Caps hold a four-point lead over Tampa Bay atop the Southeast Division standings.

Also on the ice this evening, the New York Islanders are at Buffalo and chasing a fifth straight win, Columbus entertains Pacific Division leader San Jose, Carolina skates at Florida, Dallas is home to Calgary and Northwest Division leader Colorado hosts Phoenix.

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