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New York Yankees stories: 277 news summaries

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Jeter Goes Long, Yankees Close in on Sox

Bombers take series, inch up in AL East with 4-3 win in Boston

Sep 17, 07 3:46 AM CDT
(Newser) - Boston loaded the bases in the ninth, but Yankees closer Mariano Rivera held on for the save in the Yankees' 4-3 victory. Derek Jeter, who caught the final out, had made all the difference in the previous inning, smashing Curt Schilling's last pitch into the Green Monster seats for a... More »

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MLB • Boston Red Sox • Curt Schilling • New York Yankees • Roger Clemens • Derek Jeter • Joba Chamberlain • baseball

Red Sox Bury Yankees 10-1

Night of injuries in clash of Cy Young contenders

Sep 16, 07 6:32 AM CDT
(Newser) - Josh Beckett's record is now a Major League Baseball-best 19-6 after pitching seven innings of one-run baseball last night to add to Boston's lead in the American League East. Fellow Cy Young hopeful Chien-Ming Wang gave up five runs to the Sox and knocked Kevin Youkilis out of the game... More »

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MLB • Boston Red Sox • Josh Beckett • New York Yankees • Jorge Posada • Chien Ming Wang • Kevin Youkilis • baseball

At $1.5B, Cowboys Most Valuable Team

Dallas tops Redskins, Yankees, and Manchester United

Sep 14, 07 6:41 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Dallas Cowboys have toppled the Washington Redskins from their 7-year reign as the world's most valuable sports franchise, Forbes reports in its annual rankings of NFL teams. Dallas edged out the Redskins ($1.467 billion) and stayed well ahead of other top franchises: the New York Yankees ($1.2... More »

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NFL • Manchester United • Dallas Cowboys • New York Yankees • Washington Redskins • football • Forbes • baseball

Big Hurt's Walk-Off
Hurts Yanks Big

New York's 7-game streak halted 2-1 on eve of Sox showdown

Sep 14, 07 6:03 AM CDT
(Newser) - A pitchers' duel between A.J. Burnett and rookie Ian Kennedy set the stage for Frank "Big Hurt" Thomas' walk-off single in the ninth inning, snapping a seven-game Yankee romp. Thomas had both of Toronto's RBIs. Burnett threw eight stellar frames, the only blemish a solo shot to Johnny... More »

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MLB • New York Yankees • Toronto Blue Jays • Johnny Damon • Frank Thomas • AJ Burnett • baseball

Moose Shuts Out Jays as Yanks Take 7th Straight

Mussina returns from 'pen with 4-1 win

Sep 13, 07 6:40 AM CDT
(Newser) - After a wretched August when three losses and a 17.69 ERA sent veteran Mike Mussina to the bullpen, the Yankees finally got to see Moose dominate again last night. Filling in for an injured Roger Clemens, Mussina kept the Blue Jays scoreless for 5 2/3 innings and paved the... More »

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MLB • New York Yankees • Joe Torre • Alex Rodriguez • Toronto Blue Jays • Mike Mussina • Robinson Cano • Joba Chamberlain • baseball

52nd Homer for A-Rod as Yanks Sweep Kansas

Rodriguez' 7th homer
in 5 games shoots
Yanks to 6-3 win

Sep 10, 07 4:29 AM CDT
(Newser) - Alex Rodriguez' two-run homer in the first inning yesterday boosted the Yankees to a 6-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals, and helped Yank ace Chien-Ming Wang collect his 18th win of the season. A-Rod, now with 52 home runs this season and a .583 batting average in the four-game... More »

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MLB • Kansas City Royals • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • Chien Ming Wang • Robinson Cano • home run • American League • Alex Gordon • baseball

A-Rod Belts 51st Home Run

He's first Yankee to hit 50 since Maris, Mantle

Sep 9, 07 4:59 AM CDT
(Newser) - Alex Rodriguez reached another milestone in his outstanding season yesterday in Kansas City, knocking in his 50th and 51st home runs as the Yanks trounced the Royals 11-5. It's the first 50-plus home run season for a Yankee since 1961, when both Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris accomplished the feat.... More »

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MLB • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • home run • Mickey Mantle • Roger Maris • Mike Schmidt • Adrian Beltre • baseball

A-Rod Powers Yanks Past Mariners

Rodriquez hits two homers in 7th
in key victory

Sep 6, 07 3:16 AM CDT
(Newser) - A-Rod wasn't even supposed to play in last night's game. Less than two hours before the opening pitch, Rodriguez was stuck in a Manhattan hospital while doctors examined his injured ankle. Hours later, he cracked his Major League-leading 47th and 48th homer in the 7th inning, leading the Yankees to... More »

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MLB • Seattle Mariners • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • baseball

Yanks Sweep Sox In The Bronx

Wang's one-hitter gives Yanks half-game lead in AL wild card race

Aug 31, 07 4:17 AM CDT
(Newser) - Pitcher Chien-Ming Wang's one-hit outing handed the Yankees a 5-0 win over Boston last night, the final installment of a crucial three-game sweep in the Bronx. Though the Sox busted Wang's no-hitter in the seventh, the righty blanked their All-Star lineup to give New York a half-game lead over Seattle... More »

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MLB • Boston Red Sox • Seattle Mariners • Curt Schilling • New York Yankees • Joe Torre • Chien Ming Wang • Robinson Cano • AL East • AL Wildcard • John Chamberlain • baseball

Clemens, Yanks Down Sox, 4-3

NY ties Seattle for AL wild-card lead with key victory over Boston

Aug 30, 07 4:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Yankees grabbed a share of the AL wild-card lead last night with a 4-3 win over Boston in the Bronx. Roger Clemens took a no-hitter into the sixth and surrendered only two hits in six innings for New York, while Boston's Josh Beckett gave up 13 hits en route... More »

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MLB • Boston Red Sox • Seattle Mariners • Josh Beckett • Manny Ramirez • David Ortiz • New York Yankees • Roger Clemens • Alex Rodriguez • AL East • Kevin Youkilis • AL Wildcard • baseball

Yanks Topple Boston 5-3

Pettitte and the Bombers best Matsuzaka and the Sox in first of three

Aug 28, 07 11:06 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Yankees downed Boston 5-3 last night in the first of a crucial three-game series. Andy Pettitte was masterful for New York, surrendering six hits in seven innings, while the Bombers hammered Boston hurler Daisuke Matsuzaka. Johnny Damon's tie-breaking homer in the seventh handed closer Mariano Rivera a two-run lead,... More »

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MLB • Boston Red Sox • Daisuke Matsuzaka • New York Yankees • AL East • Derek Jeter • Andy Pettitte • Johnny Damon • Mariano Rivera • baseball

Tigers Trounce Yanks 16-0

Verlander blanks New York; Detroit hammers Mussina to take a key 3-1 series win

Aug 28, 07 1:33 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Tigers punished the Yankees 16-0 last night in the final match-up of a crucial four-game series. Starter Justin Verlander was masterful for Detroit, blanking New York and surrendering only three hits in seven innings, while the Tigers pounced on Yankee hurler Mike Mussina for their highest run total this... More »

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MLB • Boston Red Sox • New York Yankees • Detroit Tigers • Mike Mussina • AL East • Jason Verlander • AL Central • baseball

Tigers Edge Yanks 5-4

Injury benches ace Jurrjens as
Detroit holds on to down New York

Aug 27, 07 1:18 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Tigers paid a price for their dramatic 5-4 win over the Yankees yesterday. Curtis Granderson's in-the-park homer earned Detroit the win, but ace starter Jair Jurrjens—a key weapon in the Tigers' battle for the American League Central—went out early with an injury to his throwing shoulder and... More »

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MLB • New York Yankees • Detroit Tigers • Jim Leyland • Jason Giambi • Carlos Guillen • Robinson Cano • Jair Jurrjens • Curtis Granderson • Marcus Thames • baseball

Indians Zing Zumaya & Tigers in the 10th

Closing pitcher hands the Tribe 2½-game lead in AL Central

Aug 24, 07 3:31 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Indians bested the Tigers 3-1 last night, clinching a 2-1 series win and climbing to 2½ games ahead of Detroit in the American League Central division. Though starters Jake Westbrook and Nate Robertson pitched shutouts through eight innings, Tigers closer Joel Zumaya surrendered three hits to Victor Martinez, Kenny... More »

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MLB • Cleveland Indians • New York Yankees • Detroit Tigers • Jim Leyland • Victor Martinez • Joel Zumaya • AL Central • Jake Westbrook • Nate Robertson • Chris Gomez • baseball

Dodgers Sign David Wells

Padres released him after a miserable run; now he's back in pennant chase

Aug 24, 07 3:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Los Angeles Dodgers became the ninth team to sign David Wells yesterday, one week after the San Diego Padres placed him on release waivers. Wells, 44, posted a 14.33 ERA in his last three starts , dropping to 5-8 with a 5.54 ERA this season. The one-time Bronx... More »

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MLB • San Diego Padres • New York Mets • New York Yankees • Bronx Bombers • Los Angeles Dodgers • David Wells • baseball

Wakefield, Sox Blank Rays

The knuckleballer posts his 15th win of the season; Boston looks to secure the AL East

Aug 20, 07 11:53 PM CDT
(Newser) - Knuckleballer Tim Wakefield surrendered only four hits in a seven-inning outing last night, leading Boston past the Devil Rays 6-0. Wakefield, whose 15 wins tie him for the most in  Major League Baseball this year, got some big offense from his teammates. Though slugger David Ortiz sat out, Mike Lowell... More »

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MLB • Boston Red Sox • Manny Ramirez • David Ortiz • New York Yankees • Tampa Bay Devil Rays • Tim Wakefield • Mike Lowell • Scott Kazmir • American League East • baseball

Rudy After 9/11: Take Me Out to the Ballgame

Giuliani clocked more time with Yankees than with rescue workers

Aug 18, 07 10:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - GOP presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani, who likes to capitalize on the hours he clocked at Ground Zero after 9/11, actually spent more time with the Yankees than he did with rescue workers, Salon reports. In a 40-day period following 9/11 Giuliani spent some 58 hours traveling to games, watching them... More »

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Rudy Giuliani • New York City • New York Yankees • Ground Zero • mayor

Tigers Trounce Yanks, 8-5

Detroit takes the first of a crucial four-game series in the Bronx

Aug 17, 07 3:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - Carlos Guillen's first-inning grand slam off Yankee hurler Mike Mussina set the pace for Detroit's 8-5 triumph in the Bronx last night. New York, unable to muster much offense outside of a Bobby Abreu homer in the third, continued its bullpen woes: reliever Ron Villon's meltdown in the seventh all... More »

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MLB • Boston Red Sox • Cleveland Indians • New York Yankees • Detroit Tigers • Mike Mussina • Jason Giambi • Carlos Guillen • Bobby Abreu • Ron Villon • Jason Verlander

Giambi Dodges Penalty for Steroid Use

Commisioner lets Yankee off easy for drug probe cooperation

Aug 17, 07 2:39 AM CDT
(Newser) - Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig has decided not to suspend or otherwise punish Yankee first baseman Jason Giambi for his past steroid use. "It's over and done with. I'm thrilled," said Giambi. The slugger, who has confessed to using performance enhancers, earned the pardon through his cooperation... More »

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steroids • MLB • Barry Bonds • Bud Selig • New York Yankees • Joe Torre • Jason Giambi • George Mitchell • Bronx Bombers • baseball

Orioles Blast Yanks as Rivera Melts Down

Baltimore scores 3 off faltering pitcher in extra-inning triumph

Aug 15, 07 11:07 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Yankees lost a heartbreaker in the Bronx yesterday. After rookie Shelley Duncan's three-run shot leveled the score in the bottom of the ninth, ace reliever Mariano Rivera faltered, handing the Orioles a 6-3 win in the tenth. "I'm a human being," admitted the normally reliable closer, whose... More »

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MLB • Boston Red Sox • New York Yankees • Joe Torre • Baltimore Orioles • Bronx Bombers • Shelley Duncan • Tampa Bay Devil Rays • Mariano Rivera • baseball

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