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C2 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2007 THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC 1 yonir S9MS BLOGS AND LETTERS COVERING YOUR WORLD OF SPORTS 1975 Reds over Red Sox 1 4-3: Carlton Fisk's homer won Game 6, but the Big bickley Red Machine eked out a Game 7 victory. 1986 Mets over Red Sox 1 4-3: Bill Buckner's gaffe in Game 6 and ensuing Mets' TO REMEMBER High hopes for ASU football ipC The Sun Devils are in the unusual position of moving into the national top 10. Due to many upset games as well as excellent performance in their own games, there is opportunity here. The coaching of Dennis Erickson and his staff along with a talented team is paying off big so far. Likely the many disappointed fans from the last seven years now have hope for the program.

The defense has been an especially nice surprise this year. Finally, we have ASU pride back! Thank you Dennis, Lisa Love and each member of the team. We hope you go to a big BCS bowl game and go all the way. Remember, anything is possible, Boise State proved that last year. Congratulations to ASU on a strong start, 7-0.

Tom Coulson, Camp Verde Gretzky's time running out comeback became the classic cursed moment in Red Sox lore. jS TWini over Braves vNyp ame went 'n ZjSy njngS. Game was decided in 11 innings. Then the Twins won Game 7 in 10 innings, by the score of 1-0, when Jack Morris bested John Smoltz. (a) Best World Series since 1969: 2001 Diamondbacks over Yankees 4-3: The Mystique and Aura series.

1977 Yankees over Dodg- 1 4-2: These two teams look great on the marquee, and this World Series just felt big. Then Reggie Jackson's three home runs in Game 6 put it over the top. Well, the Coyotes are off to a rousing, excuse-ridden, losing 2002 Angels over Giants 4-3: The Angels and their rally monkeys staged great The other day I pulled a souvenir out of my closet It was purchased at Yankee Stadium before Game 4 of the 2001 World Series. It's a black T-shirt with a spooky orange pumpkin on the front, with team logos on each side. That was the night the Yankees posted their first outrageous comeback against Byung-Hyun Kim, the night when the game-winning home run left the park just as the clock struck midnight on Halloween.

For that and many other mythical reasons remember the apprehension when President Bush threw out the first pitch, or how it rained in Phoenix near the end of Game the 2001 World Scries remains the most memorable Fall Classic since 1969, when the playoffs expanded to four teams in each league. In that time span, the World Series has either gone boom or bust Since 1998, there have been four World Series sweeps, and two other comeback to trump the Giants. 1979 Pirates over Orioles 'jfffl 4-3: The We Are Family se ries that gave the big stage ft i.i i If' i to a really big man (Willie Stargell). Pirates won a Game 7 in Baltimore for the second time in nine years. Vf 'If 1972 A's over Reds 4-3: 7 f) Two great teams and one til V1 --v VJ2S great series that wasn't de cided until Pete Rose's warning-track fly against Rollie Fingers ended Game 7.

start again, and it looks as though it's gonna be just another junk season of squandering talent. We've given Wayne Gretzky more than enough time. He has proven that he is not the "Great One" when it comes to coaching. It's time for him to get back behind his desk, where he can be the laid back kind of guy he is, and get a decent, enthusiastic assistant coaching staff to whip this team into shape once and for all. Bob Mackie, Sun City Mayfair not getting his due (LfL Billy Mayfair, Phoenix professional wi golfer, is truly the Rodney Danger-field don't get no of the golfing world.

Even when doing well in tournaments he gets little or no press, especially in our local sports pages. At times they even fail to put his name in bold print, an honor reserved for all local golfers. In the Grayhawk tournament there was but nary a mention of his name. Instead we see one-third of a page dedicated to Phil Mickelson, a San Diego resident, who didn't even make the cut. Billy Mayfair is a mild-mannered, pleasant individual who quietly does his job.

Apparently nice guys end up last as far as the press goes! James P. Giangobbe, Litchfield Park 1997 Marlins over Indians 4-3: The Marlins became the first wild card to be 71: I- IT. ,1 I it come champion, winning Game 7 in extra innings. Viva Livan. 1996 Yankees over Braves I J) 4-2: After the Braves won vis the first two games by a combined score of 16-1, the Joe Torre Yankees give birth to a mini-dynasty with a backdoor sweep.

That same dynasty would ultimately end in Game 7 of 2001. series ended in five games. It seems like Rockies-Red Sox could be another short-term proposition. We'll keep our fingers crossed. EMMANUEL LOZANOTHE ARIZONA REPUBLIC LOOKING FOR MORE SPORTS? CHECK OUT OUR OTHER BLOGS AT dZftti.COm Letters should be addressed to Your Turn, co Sports, The Arizona Republic, 200 Van Buren St, Phoenix, AZ 8S004.

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On television Calendar Speed Speed ESPN2-HD TD, ESPN2-HD MOTORSPORTS Craftsman Truck Series qual. 6:30 a.m. Craftsman Truck EasyCare 9:30 a.m. Vehicle Service Contracts 200 Busch Sam's Town 250 noon NHRA Nationals qualifying 7 p.m. RODEO 10-HD 5 p.m.

Nov. 4 Tampa Bay 11 a.m. Ch.10 Nov.n Detroit 2:15 p.m. Ch.10 Nov. 18 Cincinnati 11 am Ch.10 GOLF Mallorca Classic 6 a.m.

Golf (continued from 5:30 a.m.) Miccosukee Championship 10 a.m. Golf PGA Ginn sur Mer Classic noon Golf Champions Charles Schwab 3 p.m. Golf Cup Championship MOTORSPORTS Nextel Cup Pep Boys 500 11a.m. 15-HD NHRA ACDelco Las 4 p.m. TD, Vegas Nationals ESPN2-HD SOCCER UNAM vs.

Cruz Azul 11 a.m. Univision taped broadcast TD same day tape-delayed. Today's radio listings, C18 Pro bullriding finals 6 p.m. Versus-HD hLY Thursday Seattle Nov. 4 Cleveland 6 p.m.

FSNAZ Friday IA Lakers 7:30 pm 7:30 p.m. TNT 15-HD ESPN2-HD FSNAZ-HD 5-HD 15-HD 9 a.m. 9 a.m. noon 12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday St. Louis 530 p.m. Friday Dallas 5:30 pm Today Dallas 7 pm 12:30 p.m. ESPN Classic 1p TODAY BASEBALL World Series Red Sox at Rockies COLLEGE FOOTBALL West Virginia at Rutgers Michigan State at Iowa Southern California at Oregon Florida vs. Georgia Nebraska at Texas Minnesota at Michigan Montana at Northern Arizona UCLA at Washington State Kansas at Texas South Carolina at Tennessee Ohio State at Penn State California at Arizona State Arizona at Washington This game is available live on and Fox College Sports.

GOLF Mallorca Classic (continued from 5:30 a.m.) Miccosukee Championship PGA Ginn sur Mer Classic Champions Charles Schwab Cup Championship Mallorca Classic (Sunday) Thursday Nov. 3 Fresno Fresno 7:10 p.m. 7:10 p.m. Nov. 6 Stockton 7:10 p.m.

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7 p.m. 10:30 AZ-TV FSNAZ-HD ESPN2-HD ESPN-HD 15-HD FSNAZ-HD TD, FSNAZ SUNDAY BASEBALL World Series Red Sox at 5 p.m. Rockies BOWLING PBAUSBC Masters 10 a.m. COLLEGE FOOTBALL Central Florida at Southern 5 p.m. Mississippi COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL Women's Penn State at 9 a.m.

Minnesota Women's Stanford at UCLA noon NFL ON TV This week's games TIME CHANNEL i Today Nov. 10 UCLA time tbd r.lj California p.m. Comcast, DirecTV, DISH Nov. 3 Oregon 3:30 p.m. FSNAZ 8 10-HD ESPN ESPN-HD ESPN2 FSNAZ 12 5-HD 10-HD 10-HD 7 p.m.

FSNAZ Sunday Colts at Panthers 10 a.m. 5-HD Sunday Lions at Bears 10 a.m. 10-HD Sunday Redskins at Patriots 1p.m. 10-HD Monday Packers at Broncos 5:30 p.m. ESPN-HD The broadcast games are the decision of the networks and subject to change.

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