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Economy hits sports hard 
“Take me out to the ballgame,” the old song goes. Americans, however, may have been too busy channel surfing to do that this year.
Television, it turns out, was where Americans turned to satisfy their craving for sports in the recession-plagued year of 2009.
By By EDDIE PELLS, AP National Writer , December 24, 2009
Lacey, Angels beat Twins
July 25, 2009
Angels rally, beat Twins in 10 innings
July 24, 2009
Cuddyer, Twins win in 10 innings
July 22, 2009
A's rally from 10-run deficit to beat Twins
July 21, 2009
Contador wins, grabs lead
VERBIER, Switzerland (AP) — The Tour de France star pedaled up out of his saddle in a mountain stage, dusted his rivals, and seized the yellow jersey that he knows all too well and covets so much.
July 20, 2009
U.S. cruises to finals
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The retirement of seven gold-medal winning Olympic veterans hasn’t slowed the U.S. softball team one bit.
July 20, 2009
Brewers acquire Lopez from Diamondbacks
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Brewers acquired second baseman Felipe Lopez from the Arizona Diamondbacks for two minor leaguers on Sunday, giving Milwaukee a much needed threat at the top of the order.
July 20, 2009
Grizzlies sign Thabeet
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — First-round draft pick Hasheem Thabeet has signed with the Memphis Grizzlies.
July 20, 2009
Cink beats Watson in Open playoff
July 19, 2009
Watson leads Open after third round
July 18, 2009
Pirates talk with Sanchez, Wilson
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates are discussing contract extensions with shortstop Jack Wilson and NL All-Star second baseman Freddy Sanchez, although no signing appears imminent and either or both could be traded before the season ends.
July 18, 2009
NL roundup: Cardinals top D-backs
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Albert Pujols hit two homers to add to his major league-leading total and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-1 on Friday night.
July 18, 2009
Rain, shots part of stage
COLMAR, France (AP) — Lance Armstrong stayed in third place after a wet and chilly ride Friday and lost a crucial ally for the rest of the Tour de France when teammate Levi Leipheimer withdrew because of a broken wrist.
The 13th stage from Vittel to Colmar, won by Germany’s Heinrich Haussler, was less secure for riders Julian Dean and Oscar Freire: they were lightly injured by shots from a suspected air rifle from the roadside.
July 18, 2009
AL roundup: Youkilis, Red Sox beat Jays
TORONTO (AP) — Kevin Youkilis hit a two-run homer, Clay Buchholz pitched 5 2-3 innings to earn his first major league win in more than a year and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Friday night.
David Ortiz added a two-run double as Boston opened the second half by winning its fourth straight.
July 18, 2009
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