Read more in section
World Guatemala president to propose legalizing drugs Today at 20:56
World Staff at The Sun tabloid arrested in bribe inquiry (updated) Today at 19:36
World Egypt arrests US student, Australian journalist Today at 19:21
World Europeans gather to champion Internet freedoms Today at 17:50
World Staff at The Sun tabloid arrested in bribe inquiry Today at 13:04
World Iran to announce "very important" nuclear achievements - TV Today at 10:50
World Europe's cold close zoo outside Paris Yesterday at 21:04
World Syria says suicide bombers kill 28 in Aleppo Yesterday at 19:57
World Greek deal uncertainty slams global markets Yesterday at 19:28
Most popular World
Yankees beat Phillies to win World Series
Nov 5, 2009 at 08:54 | ReutersThe 4-2 series victory gave the Yankees their 27th Fall Classic crown and first since 2000.
Hideki Matsui was named Most Valuable Player after batting .615 with three home runs and eight RBIs over the series.
The Japanese slugger drove in six runs on Wednesday, tying the World Series record for most RBIs in a game set in 1960 by Yankee second baseman Bobby Richardson.
Matsui had a two-run homer, two-run double and two-run single.
Andy Pettitte, pitching on three days' rest, registered the win for his second victory of the series, extending his major league record for career postseason wins to 18.