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By Todd DeFeo / (c) 2010 Barry Zito is out? Divisional series starting rotations were set Tuesday and both Barry Zito and A.J. Burnett are the odd men out, according to media reports. The Yankees are planning to start CC Sabathia, Andy Petittitte and Phil Huges in their series against the Minnesota Twins. The Atlanta Braves are planning to start Derek Lowe, Tommy Hanson and Tim Hudson in their series against the San Francisco Giants.

Jerry Manuel is out as the Mets manager. By Todd DeFeo / (c) 2010 The New York Mets on Monday dumped General Manager Omar Minaya and Manager Jerry Manuel, much-expected moves following a disappointing season. “We are extremely disappointed in this year’s results and the failures of the past four seasons,” Jeff Wilpon, the Mets’ COO, said in a news release. “We need to hire a new General Manager with a fresh perspective who will

U.S. Air Force Academy Public Affairs U.S. Air Force photo/Mike Kaplan Air Force’s defense held BYU to just 126 yards of total offense in the final three quarters during the Falcons’ 35-17 win in the teams’ Mountain West Conference opener in front of a sold-out crowd of nearly 47,000 here Sept. 11. The rout breaks a six-game losing streak to BYU, who last lost to Air Force, 24-10, in 2003. “Our defense was absolutely special