Scene shifts to Philadelphia...Boise State goes to 7-and-0

PHILADELPHIA (AP) The World Series moves to Philadelphia for the next three games, starting with a scheduled Game 3 tonight at Citizens Bank Park. The Tampa Bay Rays send out Matt Garza against 45-year-old Jamie Moyer for Philadelphia with the series tied at one apiece.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia slugger Ryan Howard says he's not worried about going 40 postseason at-bats without a home run.

None of the Phillies have hit in the clutch, going 1-for-28 with runners in scoring position in splitting the first two games.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The 13th-ranked Boise State Broncos' dream of an undefeated season is alive. Kellen Moore tossed two TD passes and Boise State handed San Jose State its first Western Athletic Conference loss, 33-16, to improve to 7-and-0 overall and 3-and-0 in WAC play.

ST. LOUIS (AP) sarah palin got a warm welcome from St. Louis Blues fans when she dropped the ceremonial first puck before the Blues lost 4-0 to the L.A. Kings. Palin's appearance was costly to Blues goalie Manny Legace (LEH'-guh-see), who suffered a hip injury when he tripped over the carpet placed on the ice for Palin and her family to walk on, and left the game early and will not play tonight against Florida.

HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) Rain washed of Sprint Cup qualifying for the third consecutive week yesterday, which means Nascar Sprint Cup points leader Jimmie Johnson has the pole for Sunday's race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Greg Biffle, who trails Johnson by 149 points with four races to go, will start second.

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