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Banged-Up Yanks Continue to Piece Things Together

Banged-Up Yanks Continue to Piece Things Together

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The New York Yankees were looking to make it seven straight wins against the Toronto Blue Jays, but their series finale was rained out Sunday afternoon. Along with the lousy weather came more news to put a damper on the Yankees’ season: Andy Pettitte was placed on the 15-day disabled list…

Yanks Drop Series to Mariners, Pettitte Leaves Game with Injury

Yanks Drop Series to Mariners, Pettitte Leaves Game with Injury

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What would a week in 2013 Yankeeland be without injury scares and minor-league call-ups? The Yankees closed out a home series against the Seattle Mariners Thursday night with a 3-2 loss. And while the sports betting fans didn’t see that coming, the more disconcerting result than the actual outcome of the game was the fact…

Low-Key Yankees Striking All the Right Notes

Low-Key Yankees Striking All the Right Notes

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It’s not often that the Yankees aren’t the biggest sports story in New York, but with the Knicks and Rangers in the playoffs and the Islanders and Nets recently eliminated, the Yankees haven’t had custody of the back page of the paper too much lately. In fact, the only Yankees-related…

Workin’ It: Girardi Manages to Take Series from Rockies

Workin’ It: Girardi Manages to Take Series from Rockies

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For all you workaholics out there, coming home and watching the Yankee game is probably a relaxing escape. What may surprise you is that even when you’re tuned to YES you can still pick up valuable tips for the office. So what lessons can we learn from the Yankees’ trip…

Oakland Takes Weekend Series as Injuries Continue to Mount for Yankees

Oakland Takes Weekend Series as Injuries Continue to Mount for Yankees

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Although the New York Yankees dropped this past weekend’s series to the Oakland A’and two more pitchers joined the list of injured players, it was peppered with bright spots along the way. Phil Hughes notched his first victory of the season with eight innings of shutout ball on Saturday afternoon, and recent…

Yankees, How Ya Doin’? Can’t Complain, All Things Considered

Yankees, How Ya Doin’? Can’t Complain, All Things Considered

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Multiply everything by six, and you’ll realize that the New York Yankees, the team bitten by the injury bug so bad that they need bug spray more than Joba Chamberlain did in the 2007 ALDS, aren’t doing so bad. Wins? 17 x 6 = 102. Saves by Rivera? 11 x 6=66.…

Rutgers Top Brass to Blame in Rice Scandal?

Rutgers Top Brass to Blame in Rice Scandal?

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The casualties of the Rutgers controversy are mounting. Basketball head coach Mike Rice was fired after video of verbal and physical abuse toward his players bombarded ESPN viewers this week. His assistant coach, Jimmy “Baby Rice” Martelli, resigned after footage of his part in the abuse surfaced as well. On…

Women’s History Month: A Q&A with New York Liberty’s Essence Carson

Women’s History Month: A Q&A with New York Liberty’s Essence Carson

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Much like an uninjured Knicks player these days, a humble, successful athlete is hard to find. The New York Liberty is lucky to have one in Essence Carson. In addition to playing guard and forward in the WNBA, Carson has a budding music career and takes her position as role model…

Women’s History Month: Q&A with MLB Network Reporter, Alanna Rizzo

Women’s History Month: Q&A with MLB Network Reporter, Alanna Rizzo

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Admit it; you’ve had that dream. The one where you blissfully quit your current job to fulfill the passion you’ve had since you were a child. The vast majority of people will dream, but suck it up when faced with the decision to make an actual change. But one in…

A-Rod Becomes Poster Child for Short-Sighted Long-Term Contracts

A-Rod Becomes Poster Child for Short-Sighted Long-Term Contracts

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For Alex Rodriguez, one of two things is about to happen in 2013: either he is going to become the world’s most expensive platoon player, or he will be paid by the New York Yankees to play for someone else. Since becoming the scapegoat for the Yankees embarrassing collapse in…

Yankees: Pitching was the True Story in ALDS

Yankees: Pitching was the True Story in ALDS

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Joe Girardi spent the entire week trying to prove that the Yankees weren’t just another first-round dropout team that collapses under pressure. Controversial moves (mostly centered around Alex Rodriguez) took center stage this week and completely overshadowed what should have been the real story: Yankee pitching. It was difficult to…

Battery Power: Sabathia and Martin Emerge as Game 1 Heroes

Battery Power: Sabathia and Martin Emerge as Game 1 Heroes

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The night wasn’t without the obligatory nail-biting pitching jams or frustrating men left-on-base situations, but the New York Yankees emerged from Game 1 of the American League Division Series victorious. For those of you who didn’t make it through the two-and-a-half hour rain delay, there really were no surprises on…

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