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Expanded MLB Playoffs, Instant Replay Remain Under Discussion

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Expansion of baseball's playoffs is a topic of discussion at this year's Winter Meetings, but it appears that's as far as it will go for the time being. Commissioner Bud Selig's special committee for on-field matters, comprised of various executives and managers, met Tuesday and talked about...

Two Home Run Controversies in One Inning Between Yankees, Rangers

NEW YORK -- Call it Boundary Baseball -- the Texas Rangers and the New York Yankees both came out of the bottom of the second inning Tuesday believing they'd been jobbed on a home run call. With one out and the game still scoreless, Yankee second baseman Robinson Cano lofted a pitch from Texas starter Tommy Hunter just...

Instant Replay at Little League World Series Will Be 'a Defining Moment for Baseball'

(Aug. 20) -- Today marks the beginning of the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa. As in other years, 16 teams will compete. As in other years, eight teams will be from America, and eight will be from the international community -- this year's series includes players from Germany, Panama, Taiwan and Saudi...

Sepp Blatter Says FIFA to Mull Replays

JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- With pressure for video replay mounting after two blatant missed calls at the World Cup, FIFA president Sepp Blatter said soccer's governing body will reopen the issue after the tournament. Blatter said Tuesday that FIFA deplores "when you see the evidence of refereeing mistakes." It would be "a...

Why the World Cup Needs Instant Replay Now

(June 27) -- Sunday's blown goal call in the Germany and England match needs to be a clarion call from this day forth: The World Cup must have instant replay for all goals or potential goals. In case you missed it, you can watch the goal scored by England's Frank Lampard by clicking here. England went on to lose the match...