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Team USA ousted from WBC _ a journeyman jolts 'em
Ryan Braun and Ryan Vogelsong are out, Team USA is ruined. Either that, or a much simpler reason a club loaded with big league All-Stars got ...
MLB pitchers lost in translation no more
There were times in the low minors when Mariano Rivera felt totally lost on the mound. That was, before he got a good grasp of his cut fastball — and ...
Yankees' Jeter has routine day in return to SS
Derek Jeter briskly cut across the diamond, heading to a familiar spot for the first pitch. Clearly, he was eager to get going. "It's been a while," ...
Want tix? Spring training crowds down this year
Fresh from pitching against solid Atlanta hitters, Jake Westbrook faced a far trickier test: Guess how much fans paid for box seats to watch the ...
Jeter to play shortstop Wednesday vs Phillies
Derek Jeter says he will play at shortstop Wednesday night against the Philadelphia Phillies. It's the first time in the field for Jeter since ankle ...
Chipper in pinstripes? Well, Yanks' Cashman tried
Chipper Jones putting on pinstripes? The banged-up New York Yankees would love to have him. General manager Brian Cashman even said so Monday, ...
Jeter, Rivera make spring training debuts
In a few years, this will be a scene from Old-Timers' Day: Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera walking on the field to loud ovations. For now, though, it ...
Yankees closer Rivera says this is final season
Mariano Rivera and his family walked into the pavilion behind the third-base stands at Steinbrenner Field followed by his New York Yankees' teammates.
Derek Jeter singles in return from broken ankle
New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter singled sharply to left field on his first pitch since breaking an ankle last fall in the AL championship series.
Ailing Yankees creak toward opening day
As Derek Jeter dug in against Andy Pettitte, a familiar voice boomed from the top step of the dugout. "Hundred bucks if you drill him!" former ...
Rivera's family Florida bound for closing chapter
Mariano Rivera's family is on its way to Florida for the expected announcement that one of baseball's greatest relievers will retire after the season.
Teixeira confident Yankees can overcome injuries
Mark Teixeira is confident the New York Yankees can overcome key injuries likely to impact the team through the first month of the regular season.
Teixeira out 8 to 10 weeks with wrist injury
Mark Teixeira will to be out at least until early May with a strained right wrist tendon, the latest major injury setback for the New York Yankees.
Royals' Hosmer to replace Teixeira in WBC
Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer has been called upon to replace injured Yankees slugger Mark Teixeira on the United States team for the ...
US team plays to 4-4 tie with White Sox
The U.S. team played the Chicago White Sox to a draw on Tuesday. The afternoon probably felt like a loss. In its first of two exhibition games before ...
Yankees GM Cashman breaks leg skydiving
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman broke his right leg and dislocated the ankle while skydiving in Florida. Cashman jumped with the U.S.
Yankees' Ichiro Suzuki OK after traffic accident
Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki said he had no soreness Sunday, one day after being involved in a traffic accident. Suzuki was on his way home after ...
Yankees OF Granderson breaks arm, out 10 weeks
Curtis Granderson jogged to first base after being hit on his right forearm as if it was a minor annoyance. Back at the ballpark in a brace a couple ...
Jeter about 2 weeks away from games
Yankees captain Derek Jeter is about two weeks away from playing in a game for the first time since breaking his ankle last fall. New York general ...
Jeter resumes on-field running drills in Tampa
Yankees captain Derek Jeter practiced on-field running and agility drills for the first time since breaking his ankle last fall. Jeter worked out at ...
Rivera throws BP for first time since knee injury
Yankees closer Mariano Rivera did more than throw on Friday. He also called balls and strikes. The 43-year old Rivera threw 25 pitches in his first ...
Hughes could be out 2 weeks due to bulging disk
New York Yankees pitcher Phil Hughes could be sidelined for two weeks because of a bulging disk that will be treated with anti-inflammatory medication
Jeter calls offseason 'absolutely terrible'
Derek Jeter had a miserable offseason he would rather forget. Not only did the New York Yankees captain not win another World Series ring, his season ...
Clemens: Piazza 'needs to go get with Jesse Owens'
Roger Clemens shrugged off Mike Piazza's comments in his autobiography that he took karate lessons after he was beaned by the pitcher, just in case ...