HIT AND RUN
BASEBALL
Pedroia is AL MVP
Boston’s Dustin Pedroia (left) won the AL MVP award Tuesday, becoming the first second baseman to earn the honor in nearly a half-century. He easily beat out Minnesota slugger Justin Morneau and added to his ever-expanding trophy case.
BOXING
Holyfield pursues record
Evander Holyfield is returning to the ring at age 46, setting his sights on becoming undisputed heavyweight champ again. He will fight 7-foot WBA champ Nikolai Valuev on Dec. 20. A victory will make him the oldest man to claim a world heavyweight title and the first to win it five times.
COPS AND JOCKS
Athletes can’t seem to stay out of trouble, and we can’t seem to look away
Player charged with rape
Authorities say a Mississippi State tennis player has been arrested and charged with raping a 20-year-old woman during a party at his apartment. Police say Christopher Richard Doerr, who is from London, was released from jail Tuesday after posting a $50,500 bond. The 20-year-old junior also faces a charge of furnishing beer to a minor.
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