Joba apologizes after arrest on suspicion of DUI  —  LINCOLN, Neb. — New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain apologized for “an error in judgment” on Sunday.  —  He was arrested early Saturday in Nebraska on suspicion of driving under the influence, speeding and having an open container of alcohol in his vehicle.

Decisions Worth Emulating?  —  The choice of a hero tells a lot.  For instance, John McCain and Barack Obama have each mentioned Robert Jordan, the doomed American volunteer in the Spanish Civil War, as their favorite character in literature.  —  In the realm of nonfiction …

Every Given Sunday  —  The Dodgers' up-and-down season ended with a five-game loss to the Phillies in the National League Championship Series.  Now, the real fun begins for the Dodgers, who will have an extremely busy offseason with 12 of their players eligible for free agency.

A's 2B Ellis set to re-sign with multiyear contract  —  Oakland Athletics second baseman Mark Ellis has agreed to a multiyear deal to re-sign with the team.  —  “I'm very excited,” Ellis said by phone from his Arizona home Saturday, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.

What are the chances?  —  The Red Sox tonight can complete a more remarkable feat than they did in the 2004 ALCS, when they came back from down three games to none against the New York Yankees.  Think about that.  If you disagree with that claim - and understanding the emotions and memories …

TBS drops ball & viewers miss out  —  Baseball on the radio never sounded so good.  That's because there was no baseball on television.  —  “It hits the catwalk ... 1-0 Tampa Bay,” John Miller was saying on ESPN Radio while - we presume - the Rays' B.J. Upton was circling the bases.

DEALING CASTILLO WILL BE NO EASY TASK  —  CONTINUED  —  Towers, though, admits a willingness to deal ace Jake Peavy, who is very much on the market during this postseason.  As of late week, the Mets had shown almost no inclination to pursue the right-hander.

Phillies' Manuel settles rotation, not DH  —  Phillies manager Charlie Manuel admits he needs to find a designated hitter for Game 1 of the World Series on Wednesday in the American League champion's city.  —  The pitching rotation is a different story.  —  Manuel said yesterday …

Barry Bonds' desperate swing  —  It was announced this week with bad intentions, look out, that the Major League Baseball Players Association was going to come after baseball on a big collusion charge because nobody wanted to give Barry Bonds a job this past season.  That was the first part of the announcement, anyway.

Red Sox may make a pitch for Jake Peavy  —  The 2008 postseason has yet to conclude, but already the San Diego Padres are informing teams they would be willing to listen to offers for All-Star right-hander Jake Peavy.  When the Red Sox [team stats] are finished playing, they'll speak to the Padres to see if a deal can be put together.

Brewers Likely to Gain After Their Loss  —  Few midseason acquisitions have ever lived up to their billing more than C. C. Sabathia, the portly left-hander whom the Milwaukee Brewers' general manager, Doug Melvin, picked up from Cleveland for prospects on July 7.