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A-Rod making more than ’Stros
Alex Rodriguez will make more this year than all the Houston Astros combined — a lot more.And he won’t even play the first half of the season, if at all.A-Rod’s...
Yankees fan judge to hear NHL lawsuit
The NHL’s lawsuit against its players was assigned to a relatively new federal judge who is a longtime New York Yankees fan and a former federal prosecutor. The sides didn’t...
Argentina’s win over Brazil a Messi affair
Lionel Messi scored on three dazzling runs for his second international hat trick, finishing the season with a record 82 goals for club and country in Argentina’s 4-3 win over...
MLB fires arbitrator who overturned Braun suspension
Major League Baseball management has fired Shyam Das, the arbitrator who overturned Ryan Braun's drug suspension in February. MLB informed Das and the players' association of its decision last week....
Mets beat Diamondbacks; Dickey dominant
R.A. Dickey angrily threw the resin bag and came off the mound. Three outs from his third career shutout, he had walked the leadoff hitter in the ninth inning and...
Longtime Yankees player Skowron dies, 81
Moose Skowron, a four-time Yankees World Series champion and one of only two players to hit three home runs in Game 7s, died Friday of congestive heart failure at Northwest...
Posada throws out first pitch at Yankees home opener
Jorge Posada was back on the field at Yankee Stadium for the ceremonial first pitch. Only this time, he was throwing the ball instead of catching it. Three months after...
Mets unveil new Citi Field fences
In addition to slicing payroll this winter, the Mets cut dimensions at Citi Field. They showed off their new blue-and-orange fences Tuesday. The Mets erected a new fence in front...
Magic's group buys Dodgers for $2 billion
A group that includes former Lakers star Magic Johnson and longtime baseball executive Stan Kasten agreed last night to buy the Dodgers from Frank McCourt for $2 billion. Mark Walter,...
Yankees' Triple-A team to play without home stadium
TAMPA -- For the Yankees' top minor league players, there's no root, root, root for the home team this year. The Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees will play all 144 games of...
Yankees manager happy Hughes working harder
TAMPA -- Phil Hughes knew without being told that his physical conditioning had to improve. “For me, last year was a failure and I didn’t want to do that again,”...
Mayweather fighting Cotto but mocks Pacquiao
A trumpet blared a fanfare to introduce Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Miguel Cotto as fans at the Apollo Theater cheered the start of Tuesday’s news conference to promote their May...
Brewers star has suspension overturned
National League MVP Ryan Braun’s 50-game suspension was overturned yesterday by baseball arbitrator Shyam Das, the first time a baseball player successfully challenged a drug-related penalty in a grievance. The...
MVP Braun has suspension overturned
National League MVP Ryan Braun’s 50-game suspension was overturned Thursday by baseball arbitrator Shyam Das, the first time a baseball player successfully challenged a drug-related penalty in a grievance. The...
Yankees, Pirates make progress toward Burnett trade
The Yankees and Pirates have made progress toward a trade that would send much-maligned pitcher A.J. Burnett to Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh would pay at least $10 million of the $33 million...
Reds shortstop Larkin elected into Hall of Fame
Barry Larkin was elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame on Monday with plenty of room to spare. The former Cincinnati Reds shortstop was chosen on 495 of 573 ballots (86...
Yankees pay $14M in luxury tax, lowest in eight years
The Yankees were hit with a $13.9 million luxury tax bill Thursday, their lowest since 2003. The fee, assessed by Major League Baseball under its labor contract, is down from...
Baseball deal has more replay, longer All-Star Break
Baseball’s new labor contract includes more video replay, the chance for a longer All-Star break and a small, but likely welcome perk for players: the chance to get a private...
Pujols to sign 10-year, $254 million deal with Angels
DALLAS — Three-time NL MVP Albert Pujols agreed Thursday to a $254 million, 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels, leaving the World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals after more...
Padres hire former Mets GM Minaya to work in front office
SAN DIEGO -- A year away from baseball front offices was enough for Omar Minaya. The former Mets and Montreal Expos general manager was hired Friday as senior vice president...