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In case you were busy giving it just one more try in Lep's World 2, seriously, just one more, GODDAMNIT, here's what you missed in sports last weekend: Overcoming a fearsome Merion course, Justin Rose secured his first major win, finishing the U...

Mariano Rivera had a specific plan for his pitch sequence to Albert Pujols. Sometimes a baseball game will produce the ultimate matchup. And Sunday's Yankees-Angels series finale gave us that -- bases loaded, two outs, a one-run game in the ninth in...

Mariano Rivera had a specific plan for his pitch sequence to Albert Pujols. Sometimes a baseball game will produce the ultimate matchup and Sunday's Yankees-Angels series finale gave us that-- bases loaded, two outs in a one-run game in the ninth in...

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Nothing comes easy for the New York Yankees these days, not even when they take a six-run lead into the bottom of the ninth inning with CC Sabathia still on the mound and David Robertson and Mariano Rivera fresh and rested in their...

Mariano Rivera struck out Albert Pujols to end the Angels' five-run rally in the ninth, and the New York Yankees snapped their five-game losing streak with a wild 6-5 victory over Los Angeles on Sunday.

For baseball fans, nothing is more heartbreaking, more infuriating than a blown save. Your team spends the better part of an afternoon or evening mounting rallies, pushing all the right buttons, getting out of jams, and building a lead. Your closer t...

In case you were busy camping out at Man of Steel so you could see the new Elysium trailer, here's what you missed in sports on Thursday: Dwyane Wade turned in a vintage performance as the Miami Heat evened the NBA Finals at two games apiece wit...

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Where do you begin to write about a game that took nearly six hours, consumed 14 pitchers and saw Mariano Rivera enter a game in the 18th inning? With the final score 3-2, the Athletics beat the Yankees in a marathon that killed tw...

Nate Freiman singled home the winning run in the 18th inning against Mariano Rivera, lifting the Oakland Athletics to a 3-2 victory over the New York Yankees on Thursday for a three-game sweep.

OAKLAND, Calif. -- One of the perks of the Mariano Rivera retirement tour is that the Yankees 43-year-old, Cooperstown-bound closer gets stuff at every road ballpark. Cool stuff. Today was no exception as the Oakland A's presented Mo with a surfbo...

The baseball season is a long and lonely road. To preserve his sanity, Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter keeps a diary. These are excerpts from the Captain's private journal. Wednesday, June 5 vs. Cleveland Indians This story about the suspensions th...

Jeff Carlick/Getty ImagesMariano Rivera pitches against the A's, circa 1998.For the remainder of the 2013 season, we will look ahead to Mariano Rivera's matchups against teams he will be facing for the final time in the regular season. We missed out ...

In ESPN The Magazine, MLB Insider Buster Olney examines how GM Brian Cashman is leading the Yankees in cutting payroll to get below the salary cap while still fielding a winning roster.

Story | Conversation | June 11, 2013

He won No. 250, but Andy wasn't the only Pettitte to have a big day Saturday.

AP Photo/Elaine ThompsonMariano Rivera was a happy man after recording his 600th save in Seattle.For the remainder of the 2013 season, we will look ahead to Mariano Rivera's matchups against teams he will be facing for the final time in the regular s...

The baseball season is a long and lonely road. To preserve his sanity, Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter keeps a diary. These are excerpts from The Captain's private journal. Wednesday, May 29: vs. New York Mets Before the game, I talked to the media...