http://www.mail.com/people/27440-mariano-rivera.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/27440-mariano-rivera.html http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2086622-bruins-rangers-to-carry-boston-new-york-lore.html BOSTON (AP) — After the marathon bombings, the cities of Boston and New York put aside their bitter rivalries and joined in their mutual love of sports and country. Well, that time may be ending, at least when it comes to sports. The Knicks beat the Celtics in an NBA first-round playoff series this year, and now the NHL's Rangers and Bruins will play in t... Wed, 15 May 2013 07:20:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2086622-bruins-rangers-to-carry-boston-new-york-lore.html 2013-05-15T07:20:48Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2086278-yankees-rally-beat-seattle-hernandez-exits.html NEW YORK (AP) — Once Felix Hernandez tweaked his back, the whole game took an odd twist. Robinson Cano hit a two-run double, Lyle Overbay delivered a tiebreaking sacrifice fly and the New York Yankees rallied in the seventh inning after King Felix was forced to make an early exit, beating Seattle 4-3 Tuesday night. "It was hard luck," ... Wed, 15 May 2013 04:11:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2086278-yankees-rally-beat-seattle-hernandez-exits.html 2013-05-15T04:11:16Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2079852-chamberlain-scolds-rivera-yankees-game.html KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — New York Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain scolded teammate Mariano Rivera before Saturday night's game, telling the star closer never to "shush" him. New York media reports said the brief rebuke occurred before the Yankees beat Kansas City 3-2. Rivera was talking to reporters in the dugout about his "emotional" meeting with local ... Sun, 12 May 2013 06:18:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2079852-chamberlain-scolds-rivera-yankees-game.html 2013-05-12T06:18:06Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2048168-yankees-overcome-injuries-to-beat-blue-jays.html NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees manager Joe Girardi shrugged his shoulders a few times, smirked some, too. He has no magic formula for his ballclub's winning ways despite an ever-growing list of players crowding the trainer's room. "Guys keep stepping up, just like they did (Friday night)," Girardi said. "You just keep finding ways. That's what you do." New York ... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 04:07:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2048168-yankees-overcome-injuries-to-beat-blue-jays.html 2013-04-27T04:07:46Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2031388-injured-jeter-will-39-when-returns-to-yanks.html NEW YORK (AP) — Don Mattingly knows about trying to come back from an injury that just won't heal. A star first baseman for the New York Yankees from 1982-95, Mattingly retired as a player following several years of severe back pain. It remains to be seen how successful injured Yankees captain Derek Jeter will be in returning to shortstop this summer at a... Sat, 20 Apr 2013 01:11:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2031388-injured-jeter-will-39-when-returns-to-yanks.html 2013-04-20T01:11:02Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2024618-cano-hits-3-run-hr-yankees-beat-diamondbacks-4-2.html NEW YORK (AP) — Robinson Cano and the New York Yankees found all sorts of ways to salute Jackie Robinson. Cano, whose big league father named him for Robinson, hit a three-run homer. Mariano Rivera, the last major leaguer still wearing the late Hall of Famer's No. 42 on a daily basis, closed for a save. The final score of the Yankees' win over the Arizona... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 03:18:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2024618-cano-hits-3-run-hr-yankees-beat-diamondbacks-4-2.html 2013-04-17T03:18:09Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2020790-violent-backdrop-sports-to-jackie-robinson-day.html MIAMI (AP) — Lined up in front of their dugouts, all wearing No. 42 on Jackie Robinson Day, the Washington Nationals and Miami Marlins stood for a moment of silence to honor bombing victims at the Boston Marathon. What began as an annual celebration to salute the man who broke baseball's color barrier 66 years ago turned somber after a pair of explosions ... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 07:48:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2020790-violent-backdrop-sports-to-jackie-robinson-day.html 2013-04-16T07:48:13Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2012136-rivera-thanks-indians-employees-memories.html CLEVELAND (AP) — Before Mariano Rivera answered questions from Indians employees he wanted to personally thank on his last visit to Progressive Field, the greatest closer in history had a request of his own. "Where's the drummer?" Rivera asked. He wanted to finally meet the man who has kept a steady sports beat in Cleveland for 40 years, the guy sitting a... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 01:07:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2012136-rivera-thanks-indians-employees-memories.html 2013-04-11T01:07:27Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1999740-red-sox-handcuffed-pettitte-rivera-4-2-loss.html NEW YORK (AP) — Looking for their first season-opening sweep at Yankee Stadium, the Red Sox instead were handcuffed by a pair of familiar foes. Andy Pettitte pitched the Yankees to their first win of the year and Mariano Rivera made a successful return to the mound in New York's 4-2 victory over Boston on Thursday night. Ryan Dempster struck out eight in ... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 04:02:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1999740-red-sox-handcuffed-pettitte-rivera-4-2-loss.html 2013-04-05T04:02:43Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1991190-mlb-teams-honor-newtown-victims-openers.html NEW YORK (AP) — The names, written in script, streamed slowly down on the video board in center field at Yankee Stadium, of the 20 children and six educators who died last December during the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Fans in the sellout crowd of nearly 50,000 were on their feet, silent, as were the players on the field. "It was tough seei... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 23:40:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1991190-mlb-teams-honor-newtown-victims-openers.html 2013-04-01T23:40:33Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1991808-lester-red-sox-shut-yankees-opening-day.html NEW YORK (AP) — Jackie Bradley Jr. and the Red Sox were daring on the basepaths. Jon Lester and the Boston bullpen were aggressive against a barely recognizable New York Yankees' lineup. The Red Sox looked as if they were in a hurry to put a dreadful 2012 season behind them. They're off to an impressive start, giving new manager John Farrell an 8-2 win on... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:53:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1991808-lester-red-sox-shut-yankees-opening-day.html 2013-04-01T22:53:08Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1989758-mlb-openers-feature-strasburg-rivalries-al-vs-nl.html The Kansas City Royals have been absent from the playoffs since the day Billy Butler was born. They've barely had a winning season in the last two decades. They've often lost 100 games in a year. And yet, buoyed by the best record in spring training, hope abounds — for the Royals, for most everybody putting on a big league uniform. "There's no reason we s... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 03:17:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1989758-mlb-openers-feature-strasburg-rivalries-al-vs-nl.html 2013-04-01T03:17:26Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1976856-yankees-work-to-acquire-vernon-wells-angels.html TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — 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 innings Sunday behind a pair of two-run homers by Kevin Youkilis, New York was negotiating with the Los Angeles Angels to acquire the outfielder. A person familiar with the negotiations, speakin... Sun, 24 Mar 2013 23:00:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1976856-yankees-work-to-acquire-vernon-wells-angels.html 2013-03-24T23:00:15Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1976148-bracketracket-zags-ryans-wiki-geno-59.html Welcome back to BracketRacket, the one-stop shop for all your NCAA tournament needs. Today, we say farewell to our first No. 1 seed and explain why Gonzaga's ouster was unusual compared to recent tournament history. We also check in with actor Josh Duhamel, browse Bo Ryan's Wikipedia page and get Coach K to compare Duke with the Yankees. ... Sun, 24 Mar 2013 07:56:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1976148-bracketracket-zags-ryans-wiki-geno-59.html 2013-03-24T07:56:40Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1968032-cashman-its-possibility-jeter-misses-opener.html TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The New York Yankees might be minus Derek Jeter on opening day. The star shortstop missed his second straight exhibition game Wednesday because of inflammation in his surgically repaired left ankle. General manager Brian Cashman said there was a chance Jeter could begin the season on the disabled list. "At this stage... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 22:04:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1968032-cashman-its-possibility-jeter-misses-opener.html 2013-03-20T22:04:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1961206-yanks-teixeira-partially-torn-tendon-sheath.html TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Mark Teixeira says he has a partially torn tendon sheath in his right wrist and didn't rule out missing up to two months of the regular season. The first baseman rejoined the New York Yankees at spring training Sunday after getting hurt March 5 while with the U.S. team at the World Baseball Classic. The injury initially was announced as... Sun, 17 Mar 2013 18:55:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1961206-yanks-teixeira-partially-torn-tendon-sheath.html 2013-03-17T18:55:26Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1958236-mlb-pitchers-lost-translation.html TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — 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 English. "The manager or coach would tell me something and I didn't understand them," the New York Yankees' closer said. "You nod your head yes, but you have no idea what they are saying."... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:02:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1958236-mlb-pitchers-lost-translation.html 2013-03-15T21:02:34Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1957870-pitchers-lost-translation.html TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Major League Baseball has a new rule that allows interpreters to join managers and coaches on the mound when pitchers aren't fluent in English. Even though it has already been used in spring training, the rule might still need some tweaking. Asian players, like Yu Darvish, are routinely provided translators by their teams. But Latino pl... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:45:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1957870-pitchers-lost-translation.html 2013-03-15T18:45:34Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1943624-jeter-rivera-spring-training-debuts.html TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — 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 is a sight the banged-up Yankees had been waiting for: their captain and closer returning to the field following major injuries. Jeter and Rivera made their 2013 spring training debuts Satu... Sat, 09 Mar 2013 22:00:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1943624-jeter-rivera-spring-training-debuts.html 2013-03-09T22:00:38Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1943068-yankees-closer-rivera-this-final-season.html TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Mariano Rivera and his family walked into the pavilion behind the third-base stands at Steinbrenner Field followed by his New York Yankees' teammates. It was the start of the long goodbye for baseball's greatest closer. Dressed in a dark jersey top and pinstriped uniform pants, Rivera announced what already had leaked out in prior days:... Sat, 09 Mar 2013 21:56:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1943068-yankees-closer-rivera-this-final-season.html 2013-03-09T21:56:12Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1942036-ailing-yankees-creak-toward-opening-day.html 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 teammate David Wells hollered. The way things are going lately for the New York Yankees, it's a surprise some mishap didn't occur. Instead, Jeter batted six times — without incident — during Pettitte's simulated ou... Fri, 08 Mar 2013 23:56:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1942036-ailing-yankees-creak-toward-opening-day.html 2013-03-08T23:56:15Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1941050-riveras-family-florida-bound-closing-chapter.html TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — 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. There have been numerous reports — one by The Associated Press — that this will be the last season for the 43-year-old closer. A news conference is scheduled for Saturday at the Yankees' ... Fri, 08 Mar 2013 18:52:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1941050-riveras-family-florida-bound-closing-chapter.html 2013-03-08T18:52:36Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1939118-teixeira-confident-yankees-overcome-injuries.html TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — 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. The first baseman will be out until at least early May with a strained right wrist tendon, the latest major setback for the Yankees. New York outfielder Curtis Granderson broke his right fore... Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:43:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1939118-teixeira-confident-yankees-overcome-injuries.html 2013-03-07T22:43:53Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1936696-teixeira-8-to-10-weeks-with-wrist-injury.html TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — 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. New York general manager Brian Cashman gave the news Wednesday after the Yankees' were beat 8-2 by the Dominican Republic World Baseball Classic team on Wednesday. "It's a tough loss," Cashm... Wed, 06 Mar 2013 23:21:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1936696-teixeira-8-to-10-weeks-with-wrist-injury.html 2013-03-06T23:21:41Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1928298-yankees-ichiro-suzuki-traffic-accident.html TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — 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 Saturday's spring training game against Detroit when the accident occurred a few miles from Steinbrenner Field in Tampa. "Not at all," Suzuki said through a translator when asked whether h... Sun, 03 Mar 2013 17:29:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1928298-yankees-ichiro-suzuki-traffic-accident.html 2013-03-03T17:29:41Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1911904-jeter-2-weeks-games.html TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — 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 manager Brian Cashman said on Sunday that the shortstop should be ready to play in spring training games around March 10. "Physically, he's capable of doing everything," Cashman said. "We're ... Sun, 24 Feb 2013 19:14:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1911904-jeter-2-weeks-games.html 2013-02-24T19:14:50Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1910348-jeter-resumes-on-field-running-drills-tampa.html TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — 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 Steinbrenner Field on Saturday with players who didn't travel for the Yankees' spring training opener against Atlanta. "It's a natural progression, but everything went good," Jeter said. "I... Sat, 23 Feb 2013 18:28:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1910348-jeter-resumes-on-field-running-drills-tampa.html 2013-02-23T18:28:20Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1903974-hughes-2-weeks-to-bulging-disk.html TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — 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. "I'm convinced I'll be symptom free in the next four or five days," Hughes said Wednesday. "I felt like I was kind of ahead of the game with my throwing. I threw a bunch of bullpens befo... Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:20:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1903974-hughes-2-weeks-to-bulging-disk.html 2013-02-20T20:20:26Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1889620-rivera-plans-to-this-final-season.html TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera said he's reached a decision on whether this will be his final season and plans to announce it before opening day. "Yes, I have," Rivera said Wednesday after the Yankees' first spring training workout for pitchers and catchers. "But again, I will tell you guys when I think it's the right moment." B... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:54:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1889620-rivera-plans-to-this-final-season.html 2013-02-13T20:54:28Z