EXCLUSIVE: Yankees' CC to undergo knee surgery  —  By JOEL SHERMAN in New York and GEORGE A. KING III in San Francisco  —  Tweet  —  CC Sabathia was diagnosed with a minor meniscus tear of the right knee that will require surgery, The Post has learned.  —  Sabathia was diagnosed yesterday …

It's time to say you're sorry, Sandy  —  Fans deserve a mea culpa from Alderson, who didn't speak up during steroids era  —  In a lot of ways, Sandy Alderson comes to the New York Mets out of central casting.  A Marine, Vietnam vet, Harvard Law grad, architect of a winner …

Lance Berkman, Kerry Wood out  —  NEW YORK — As expected, the Yankees declined to pick up the options of Lance Berkman ($15 million), Kerry Wood ($11 million) and Nick Johnson ($5.5 million with a $250,000 club buyout) on Wednesday.  —  But at least one of them, Wood …

Bumbles & Fumbles as Texas Falls 11-7 to Giants  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Bumbling on the bases and fumbling on the field did in the Texas Rangers.  —  Their manager didn't help, either.  —  That's what a first World Series appearance will do to a team.  —  In Wednesday night's dismal 11-7 loss …

Willie Mays sick, misses World Series 1st pitch honor  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Willie Mays was sick and missed throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before the World Series opener.  —  Mays was announced earlier Wednesday on a list of six Hall of Famers to throw out first pitches before Wednesday night's game against the Texas Rangers.

Behind the Beard Is a Quirky Closer Who Keeps Things Interesting  —  Relief pitchers have tended to be odd, with closers typically occupying the far end of that spectrum.  Brian Wilson, the San Francisco Giants' closer, is one of the oddest.  —  Start with the easy stuff, like his physical appearance.

Postgame interview with Lincecum, Sanchez  —  Q. Could you talk about those first couple innings.  It looked pretty shaky there, particularly the play at third.  What were you thinking?  —  TIM LINCECUM: Yeah, a little bit of a brain fart there, not really knowing the situation.

Manuel on Werth, Contract, and the World Series  —  If I had told you a year ago that you'd be watching Cliff Lee pitch in the World Series tonight, I'm sure you would have been ecstatic.  Well, as Charlie Manuel likes to say: Funny game, this baseball.  —  Manuel said a lot of other stuff today …

Joe Eskenazi: In SF, we don't say ‘y,all,’ but y'all better watch out  —  and the online news editor for SF Weekly.  He's been subjecting himself to Giants baseball since 1985.  —  SAN FRANCISCO - Why does San Francisco deserve to win the World Series?  —  That was the weighty question posed …

Blue Jays keep Molina behind plate  —  Club exercises $1.2 million option on veteran catcher for 2011  —  The Blue Jays answered one of the questions about their catching situation on Wednesday afternoon, choosing to keep veteran catcher Jose Molina in the fold for the 2011 season.

Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert: 'No regrets ... we're looking forward to the future'  —  CLEVELAND, Ohio — “The Chosen One” era is over.  The Cavaliers' motto, “All for One and One for All,” is a bit more pronounced on team logos, promotions and billboards.