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On a tradition-filled day, Derek Jeter is back playing shortstop and batting leadoff for the New York Yankees. It doesn't get much more fireworks and hot dogs than that. Sidelined since June 13 with a calf injury, Jeter was activated from the 15-day disabled list Monday to continue his quest...

NEW YORK – David Ortiz got more than even for getting drilled. Ortiz broke loose soon after CC Sabathia hit him with a pitch, starting and finishing a seven-run burst in the seventh inning that led the Boston Red Sox over the Yankees 8-3 early Friday in a rain-delayed game that ended at 1:43...

TAMPA, Fla. – Yankees captain Derek Jeter plans to enjoy his upcoming trip to 3,000 career hits. The shortstop is 74 hits from the milestone entering the 2011 season. "It's going to be a party the whole year," Jeter joked on Sunday. "I've always been one that tries to shy away from anything...

LAKE WALES, Fla. – Ryne Duren, an All-Star pitcher known for a 100 mph fastball, occasional wildness and Coke-bottle glasses that created a most intimidating presence on the mound, has died at his winter home in Florida. He was 81. Duren died Thursday, stepson Mark Jackson said Friday. An...

A New York state ethics board has fined Gov. David A. Paterson for receiving free 2009 World Series tickets. A New York state ethics board has fined Gov. David A. Paterson $62,125 for "soliciting, accepting and receiving" five free World Series tickets from the New York Yankees in 2009...

Yankees drop Teixeira from playoff roster NEW YORK, -- The New York Yankees removed first baseman Mark Teixeira from their post-season roster Wednesday after he injured a hamstring while running to first. The Yankees' slugger was hurt in Tuesday's loss to Texas in Game 4 of the American...

Yankee captain Derek Jeter playing for new contract in ALCS No matter what happens to the New York Yankees in the 2010 playoffs, they know a formidable decision awaits them in the off-season: What to do about Derek Jeter's contract. The Yankees' marquee player and team captain just had his...

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The New York Yankees advanced to the American League Championship Series by beating the Minnesota Twins 6-1 on Saturday to complete a three-game sweep of their best-of-five Division Series. New York became the first team to advance in Major League Baseball's playoffs behind...

Yankees beat Twins 6-1 to return to ALCS NEW YORK – Mariano Rivera got the last out, sealing yet another October triumph. Jorge Posada trotted out to mound, and the Yankees came out of the dugout in a businesslike manner to shake each other's hands. No crazy celebration, at least not yet...

MLB: Detroit 3, New York Yankees 1 NEW YORK, Max Scherzer tossed six shutout innings and Ryan Raburn homered Monday to pace the Detroit Tigers to a 3-1 decision over the New York Yankees. Scherzer (8-9) baffled the Yanks on two hits, walking two and striking out six to notch a win in his...

MLB: Kansas City 4, New York Yankees 3 KANSAS CITY, Mo., Billy Butler's homer put Kansas City in front in the fifth Friday and the Royals escaped a ninth-inning jam to defeat the New York Yankees 4-3. The teams endured a lengthy rain delay in the fifth, and then battled to a tense conclusion...

MLB: Toronto 8, New York Yankees 6 NEW YORK, Edwin Encarnacion's two-run homer ignited a seven-run fifth inning Monday and the Toronto Blue Jays went on to defeat the New York Yankees 8-6. Encarnacion's blast gave the Blue Jays the lead for good. Jose Bautista, Vernon Wells, Aaron Hill and...

Report: Yankees acquire Lance Berkman NEW YORK, The New York Yankees are set to announce the acquisition of first baseman Lance Berkman from the Houston Astros, the New York Post reported Friday. Berkman gave his permission to the Astros to make the trade, the newspaper said. He has the right...

MLB: New York Yankees 11, Cleveland 4 CLEVELAND, Robinson Cano's 20th homer of the season touched off a seven-run seventh Thursday that lifted the New York Yankees to an 11-4 whipping of Cleveland. Alex Rodriguez remained stuck on 599 career homers, but he drove in three runs to help the...

MLB: New York Yankees 8, Cleveland 0 CLEVELAND, Mark Teixeira and Brett Gardner keyed an early offensive explosion Wednesday that sent the New York Yankees coasting to an 8-0 win over Cleveland. The Yankees scored all their runs over the first four innings, but none of them came on an Alex...

Steinbrenner, Sheppard honored by Yankees BALDWIN, N.Y., The New York Yankees paid tribute to the team's late owner George Steinbrenner and announcer Bob Sheppard prior to Friday's game against Tampa Bay. Pitcher Mariano Rivera placed roses on home plate and shortstop Derek Jeter delivered a...

Yankees to honor Steinbrenner, Sheppard NEW YORK, The New York Yankees announced plans Thursday to honor the late team owner George Steinbrenner and public address announcer Bob Sheppard. Steinbrenner died Tuesday of a heart attack at the age of 80. Sheppard, 99, died last Sunday. The Yankees...

MLB: New York Yankees 6, Seattle 1 SEATTLE, (UPI) -- Mark Teixeira hit two solo homers Friday and the New York Yankees ran their winning streak to seven games with a 6-1 decision over Seattle. The outcome ended an unusual evening in which the Yankees had expected to face Cliff Lee, a pitcher...

MLB: New York Yankees 6, Oakland 2 OAKLAND, Calif., (UPI) -- Mark Teixeira socked a three-run homer to back a strong start by A.J. Burnett Wednesday in the New York Yankees' 6-2 victory over Oakland. Teixeira's blast capped a five-run fourth inning that broke the game open for the Yankees...

MLB: LA Dodgers 9, New York Yankees 4 LOS ANGELES, (UPI) -- James Loney knocked in four runs Saturday to boost the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 9-4 victory over the New York Yankees in an inter-league game. Loney's two-run single in the third inning erased a 4-2 Yankees lead and Los Angeles then...