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 New Yorkers Flock 
 to Cheer Yankees 

'Canyon of Heroes' echoes with cheers for champs

Nov 6, 09 4:30 PM CST
(Newser) - New Yorkers turned out in droves today to cheer the World Series champion Yankees as a ticker-tape parade made its way through the canyons of Lower Manhattan. Manager Joe Girardi received a key to the city at a City Hall ceremony, Series MVP Hideki Matsui thanked the fans over and... More »

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New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • Hideki Matsui • World Series • Joe Girardi • Jay-Z • 2009 World Series

JOE POSNANSKI

Yankees' Bank Finally Defeats the System

We're all tired of talking about NY payroll, but it stifles baseball hope

Nov 5, 09 10:12 PM CST
(Newser) - Yes, writing about the New York Yankees’ ginormous payroll is “like writing about the heat in Phoenix. We all know it’s there, and we don’t really want to talk about it anymore,” Joe Ponanski says in what he admits is a “screed.” And though... More »

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New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • Johnny Damon • Mark Teixeira • payrolls • AJ Burnett • baseball playoffs • baseball • hope • CC Sabathia • 2009 World Series • Joe Posnanski

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 If Yanks Win, Thank 
 Kate, Blame Macy's 

Omens abound in countdown to Game 5

Nov 2, 09 5:10 PM CST
(Newser) - With the Yankees sitting on a 3-1 lead heading into tonight's World Series Game 5, there's already plenty of credit and blame to go around. Should New York defeat the Phillies, give a cheer for actress and Alex Rodriguez galpal Kate Hudson, David Wells writes for the New York Post.... More »

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entertainment • Philadelphia Phillies • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • Philadelphia Inquirer • World Series • Kate Hudson • omen • superstition • baseball • 2009 World Series

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 A-Rod Sheds 
 Choke-Artist 
 Rep 

Onetime postseason washout comes through in, yes, the clutch

Nov 2, 09 1:42 PM CST
(Newser) - For years, the rap on Alex Rodriguez has been that despite his gaudy regular-season stats, he folded in the playoffs. His October performance nearly dispelled that rep, and his ninth-inning homer in last night's World Series Game 4 took him to a new level, Will Leitch writes: "He has... More »

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Philadelphia Phillies • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • World Series • baseball playoffs • baseball • 2009 World Series

WHO, ME?

 New York's 
 Biggest Divas 


Mariah Carey is pretty bad, but don't write off Alex Rodriguez, Lady Gaga

Nov 2, 09 10:51 AM CST
(Newser) - Thanks to the Oscar buzz surrounding Mariah Carey’s role in Precious, she is poised to become an even bigger primadonna. But the New York Daily News takes a look at other divas—and divos—in the Big Apple who could give her a run for her money:... More »

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entertainment • Alex Rodriguez • Tracy Morgan • celebrity • Keith Olbermann • Diddy • Mariah Carey • diva • Lady Gaga • Victoria Gotti

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 A-Rod's Clutch Double 
 Sparks 7-4 Game 4 Win 

Damon's heads-up play drives Phillies to brink of elimination

Nov 1, 09 11:07 PM CST
(AP) - Alex Rodriguez hit a go-ahead, two-out double in the ninth inning off Brad Lidge and the Yankees beat the Phillies, 7-4, tonight in Philadelphia to claim a 3-1 lead in the World Series. Joba Chamberlain opened the door for the Phillies, yielding a homer to Pedro Feliz with two out... More »

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Philadelphia Phillies • Brad Lidge • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • Jorge Posada • World Series • Pedro Feliz • Johnny Damon • Mariano Rivera • Joba Chamberlain • AJ Burnett • baseball • Eric Hinske • Cliff Lee • A.J. Burnett • 2009 World Series

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 Reversed HR Call for  
 A-Rod Lifts Yankees  

New York takes Game 3 over Philly, 8-5

Oct 31, 09 11:51 PM CDT
(AP) - The first instant replay call in World Series history did more than turn a double into a home run. It changed the whole game for Alex Rodriguez and the New York Yankees. Rodriguez's disputed shot started a big comeback and those powerful Yankees bats finally broke loose, backing Andy Pettitte... More »

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Philadelphia Phillies • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • home run • umpire • 2009 World Series

 A-Rod Sees 
 Himself as 
 Centaur 

Ex-girlfriend spills to tabloid about his portraits

Oct 31, 09 11:53 AM CDT
(Newser) - If ever-tolerant Philly fans show up to tonight's World Series game bearing images of centaurs, this might explain it: One of A-Rod's ex-girlfriends tells US Weekly that he's got "not one but two painted portraits of himself as a centaur." And, yes, they're hanging over his bed. Apparently... More »

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Philadelphia Phillies • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • Kate Hudson • 2009 World Series • A-Rod centaur • Alex Rodriguez centaur

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 Yanks Charge Into World Series 

Pettitte sparks Game 6 victory; Phillies up next

Oct 25, 09 11:25 PM CDT
(AP) - The New York Yankees won their first pennant in 6 years tonight, beating the visiting Los Angeles Angels, 5-2, in Game 6 of the ALCS behind the savvy pitching of Andy Pettitte. New York hosts defending champion Philadelphia in the World Series opener Wednesday night. Cliff Lee is expected to... More »

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Philadelphia Phillies • New York Yankees • Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim • Alex Rodriguez • Yankee Stadium • Anaheim Angels • World Series • Andy Pettitte • Joe Girardi • Cliff Lee • CC Sabathia

REMEMBER KABBALAH?

 A-Rod Finds Religion ... Again 

Alex Rodriguez tries Buddhism on for size, thanks to Kate Hudson

Oct 23, 09 9:23 AM CDT
(Newser) - It seems only yesterday Alex Rodriguez was dabbling in Kabbalah to please galpal Madonna. But those days are over, and the Yankees slugger has moved on to a new woman and a new religion. The “religious chameleon,” as one pal calls him, is now flirting with Buddhism... More »

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entertainment • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • celebrity • Kate Hudson • Buddhism • Madonna • Kabbalah

AL PLAYOFFS

 Yankees Club Angels, 
 Lead Series 3-1 

A-Rod homers again as New York wins 10-1, pulls within win of Series berth

Oct 20, 09 10:47 PM CDT
(Newser) - Alex Rodriguez hit his third home run of the series and Melky Cabrera drove in four runs as the New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Angels, 10-1, tonight, to move within one victory of a berth in the World Series. CC Sabathia allowed the single run on five hits... More »

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New York Yankees • Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim • Alex Rodriguez • World Series • American League playoffs • Melky Cabrera • CC Sabathia

AL PLAYOFFS

 A-Rod, Yanks 
 Top Angels in 13th 

Slugger comes through with clutch homer in chilly Game 2

Oct 18, 09 3:03 AM CDT
(AP) - Alex Rodriguez is putting all those playoff failures behind him, and the LA Angels are turning the AL championship series into a defensive debacle. Coming through under pressure once again, Rodriguez hit a tying homer in the 11th inning and the New York Yankees edged Los Angeles 4-3 last night... More »

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Yankees, Angels Wrap Up Series Sweeps

With Dodgers in NLCS, only Philly-Colorado remains up in the air

Oct 11, 09 5:23 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Yankees wrapped up a sweep of the Twins tonight in Minneapolis, getting homers from Jorge Posada and suddenly clutch Alex Rodriguez in a 6-1 win. They advance to face the Angels, who mounted an unlikely ninth-inning comeback this afternoon, scoring off Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon three times and... More »

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St. Louis Cardinals • MLB • Philadelphia Phillies • Boston Red Sox • New York Yankees • Jonathan Papelbon • Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim • Alex Rodriguez • Jorge Posada • Colorado Rockies • Minnesota Twins • Vladimir Guerrero • Los Angeles Dodgers • baseball playoffs • Torii Hunter • baseball

MLB PLAYOFFS

Sabathia, Yankees Overpower Minnesota in Game 1

Jeter leads offensive assault as New York cruises 7-2

Oct 7, 09 8:56 PM CDT
(AP) - Derek Jeter and CC Sabathia got the New York Yankees off to a winning postseason start in their new ballpark—and even Alex Rodriguez broke out of his playoff rut against the Minnesota Twins. Jeter tied it with a two-run homer, Sabathia was the ace the Yankees signed him to... More »

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New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • Minnesota Twins • Yankee Stadium • Derek Jeter • American League playoffs • CC Sabathia • Brian Duensing

 Lay Off A-Rod: 
 'Clutch' Is Just Luck 

Or, more accurately, maybe there's no such thing

Oct 7, 09 11:55 AM CDT
(Newser) - Alex Rodriguez may be one of the greatest hitters of all time, but fans have always derided him for not being “clutch” enough, for not winning it all, for not being a “real Yankee” like DiMaggio or Berra or Mantle or Jackson. But stat geeks have long argued... More »

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New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • baseball • baseball history

VIDEO

 Madonna Eats—Gasp!—Pizza

Thanks to David Letterman, the singer finally tries a New York staple

Oct 1, 09 10:25 AM CDT
(Newser) - Stop the presses: Madonna has eaten New York City pizza for the first time. The historic moment came about on last night’s Late Show With David Letterman, reports Rolling Stone, adding that the interview had another notable element: The Material Girl was actually funny, even joking... More »

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entertainment • Alex Rodriguez • celebrity • late night talk show • David Letterman • Madonna • Guy Ritchie

 Baseball Won't Punish 
 A-Rod Over Doping 

MLB closing investigation into whether he lied

Sep 12, 09 10:02 AM CDT
(Newser) - MLB will not discipline Alex Rodriguez after investigating whether he lied to baseball officials about using steroids, the New York Times reports. In March, Rodriguez admitted to investigators and the public that he had used performance-enhancing drugs, but only from 2001 to 2003. After a book published in April... More »

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investigation • steroids • MLB • New York Yankees • Alex Rodriguez • performance-enhancing drugs • Selena Roberts • Angel Persinal

TRAVEL

 Top NYC Hotels 
 for Cheaters 

Five sites of well-known sex scandals

Aug 19, 09 2:02 PM CDT
(Newser) - New York has housed many a famous cheater in its fancy hotels—the Daily News lists the top five:
  • Four Seasons: Alex Rodriguez courted prostitutes here while still married to Cynthia, alleges Manhattan madam Kristin Davis.
  • Days Inn: Gov. David Paterson went the budget route
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John Edwards • New York City • John F. Kennedy • Alex Rodriguez • Cynthia Rodriguez • Kathie Lee Gifford • hotel • Marilyn Monroe • adultery • Kristin Davis • cheating • David Paterson • hotels • Rielle Hunter • Bernard Madoff • Sheryl Weinstein

GOSSIP ROUNDUP

 Winehouse 
 Cleared 
 of Assault 

Plus, Erin Andrews gets her own doll, and more

Jul 24, 09 10:23 AM CDT
(Newser) - Amy Winehouse was cleared of assault today, with a judge determining evidence did not show dancer Sherene Flash suffered “the sort of injury that often occurs when there is a forceful punch to the eye,” the BBC reports. Winehouse told reporters, “I’m relieved. I’m going... More »

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entertainment • celebrity trials • New York Yankees • Roger Federer • Alex Rodriguez • celebrity • Amy Winehouse • Kate Hudson • celebrity baby • Erin Andrews

Pujols: Test Me Every Day, and I'll Pay Team Back if Caught

All-Star rips 'guilt by association' with A-Rod

Jul 13, 09 7:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - All-Star Albert Pujols is miffed over suggestions his latest enormously productive season comes thanks to drugs, USA Today reports, and says he’ll submit to testing every day—and pay the St. Louis Cardinals back if one comes back positive. “I can understand people being disappointed with A-Rod and... More »

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St. Louis Cardinals • steroids • Barry Bonds • Albert Pujols • Alex Rodriguez • St. Louis • performance-enhancing drugs • Luis Gonzalez • MLB All-Star Game • Busch Stadium

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