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Yankees work to acquire Vernon Wells from Angels
Vernon Wells might become the latest addition to the New York Yankees' injury-depleted lineup. As the Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-6 in 10 ...
Yankees' Jeter expected to start season on DL
Derek Jeter will likely join Alex Rodriguez, Mark Teixeira and Curtis Granderson on the New York Yankees' star-studded disabled list for the season ...
MLB sues Fla. clinic over banned player drugs
Major League Baseball on Friday sued a now-shuttered South Florida clinic and its operators, accusing them of scheming to provide banned ...
Cashman: 'It's a possibility' Jeter misses opener
The New York Yankees might be minus Derek Jeter on opening day. The star shortstop missed his second straight exhibition game Wednesday because of ...
Yankees SS Jeter scratched from Tuesday's lineup
Relax, Yankees fans. The captain is OK. Derek Jeter was removed from New York's lineup against the Phillies on Tuesday for "precautionary" reasons ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
Bud Selig calls for tougher drug penalties
Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig called for tougher penalties for major leaguers who violate the sport's drug agreement, a move the union is willing ...
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 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 ...
Yankees razz Youkilis for Red Sox remarks
Teammates of Kevin Youkilis were waiting to razz him when the third baseman walked into the New York Yankees clubhouse on Friday. Youkilis made the ...
Felix Hernandez signs 7-year deal with Mariners
His hands trembled, his breath quickened and his eyes began to fill with tears. Felix Hernandez looked down at the piece of paper containing details ...
Column: Baseball still smells of drug use
There's something different about spring training this year. It came early because of the World Baseball Classic, and Tim Lincecum came without his ...
AP Source: Miami tests baseball team for HGH
Every University of Miami baseball player underwent testing recently for performance-enhancing drugs, including human growth hormone, a person with ...
Felix Hernandez and Seattle agree on new contract
Felix Hernandez and Seattle reached agreement Tuesday on a contract that is expected to make the Mariners ace the highest-paid pitcher in baseball.
A-Rod to rehab in New York, not at spring training
Alex Rodriguez will not report to spring training with the Yankees' position players and will work on his rehabilitation from hip surgery in New York.
Hal Steinbrenner concerned about A-Rod situation
Yankees managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner says he's concerned about the latest drug allegations swirling around third baseman Alex Rodriguez, ...
AP Source: Hernandez on verge of new deal with M's
Felix Hernandez and the Seattle Mariners are working on a $175 million, seven-year contract that would make him the highest-paid pitcher in baseball, ...
Hurricanes: No athletes positive for steroids
None of the past 10,000 drug tests performed on student-athletes at Miami has shown a positive result for anabolic steroids, university officials said ...
Union head says premature to make drug judgments
Baseball union head Michael Weiner said it would be unfair to make judgments about players and agents before evidence is sorted out in the sport's ...
Agency says no connection with Florida clinic
The agents who represent Seattle Mariners catcher Jesus Montero and Toronto outfielder Melky Cabrera say no one at their agency has ever heard of or ...