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Mariano Rivera made his first appearance in the Yankees clubhouse in awhile this afternoon, and if you didn't know better, you'd think he was getting ready to pitch tonight if necessary. Mo walked without crutches or a limp and seemingly without pain...

Good question, and manager Joe Girardi did not have an answer on Friday afternoon. "No, not that I know of," said Girardi, when asked if a surgery date has been scheduled for Mariano Rivera's injured knee. "I know they want to make sure that [the ...

Why should anyone think these Yanks will survive in baseball's best division?

Baseball's fiercest rivalries can't be manufactured by interleague play or any other external force. They must be nurtured naturally. One man's list of the 10 best.

For now, Rafael Soriano is finally free of the purgatory of middle relief.

With the injury to David Robertson , Rafael Soriano becomes the Yankees' third closer in two weeks. Robertson, of course, replaced Mariano Rivera , who went down with a knee injury on May 3, and now, Soriano replaces Robertson, who was put on the 15-...

The New York Yankees have placed closer David Robertson on the 15-day disabled list after tests revealed the right-hander suffered a strained left oblique while pitching against the Seattle Mariners on May 11.

Still no surgery date for Mariano Rivera, which is not unusual with knee injuries, bcause surgeons prefer for the swelling to subside before they go in. Brett Gardner, suffering from a right elbow strain, is still five days or so from swinging a bat ...

In ESPN the Magazine, Howard Bryant writes about how Yankees reliever Mariano Rivera refuses to retire after his May 3 ACL injury. By not walking away from the game, the once-unknowable player has revealed his true self.

The Yankees activated Andy Pettitte and have sent reliever Cody Eppley to Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre. Closer Mariano Rivera has been placed on the 60-day disabled list....

Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos has a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, the latest major setback for the NL East leaders.

Sports song parody producers NOC just released another great one, in tribute to Mariano Rivera after his potentially career-threatening injury. The tune: Journey's "Don't Stop Believin.'" The title: You just know it's gotta be "Don't Stop Relievin.'"...

The week in review from death to life, from loss to win, from political metaphors to sports clichés.

Andy Pettitte spoke to reporters and reiterated much of what he said with Michael Kay on Wednesday. He is very "excited" about Sunday and will have many family and friends there. As for the biggest news of the season, Pettitte feels as bad as all...

It appears David Robertson won't get a chance to redeem himself on Thursday, one day after blowing his first save since taking over the closer role for the injured Mariano Rivera. "I need our guys to play catch and see how they feel," said Yankees...

For so many years we were sold a faulty premise -- that New Yorkers will not stand to wait for building from within, as if the New York Yankees' dynasty was not fueled as much by the homegrown core of Derek Jeter and Andy Pettitte and Mariano Rivera ...