A-Rod, Yankees silent in Series opener (AP)

Fourth inning, big boppers due up for the powerful New York Yankees. Mark Teixeira, strike three swinging. Alex Rodriguez, same thing. Jorge Posada, another whiff. Baffled all night by a quick-working Cliff Lee, Rodriguez and the Yankees went silent at the plate during a 6-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series opener Wednesday night. Read More

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A-Rod, CC lead Yanks to brink of pennant (AP)

Alex Rodriguez limited the celebration of his latest playoff homer to a brisk trot and a few high-fives. CC Sabathia barely even pumped a fist while mowing down the Angels for eight innings. Even while they shined at a pivotal point in the AL championship series, the slugger and the workhorse starter seemed determined to stick to business. Read More

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A-Rod, Posada HRs help Yanks sweep Twins (AP)

Alex Rodriguez finally delivered the playoff performance he needed and his talent demanded, powering the New York Yankees back to the AL championship series. During this first-round sweep of the Twins, Rodriguez's performance was nothing like all those oh-fers of Octobers past. Rodriguez and Jorge Posada hit seventh-inning home runs to spoil Carl Pavano's opportunity to frustrate New... Read More

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A-Rod, Posada out of lineup vs. Mariners (AP)

Alex Rodriguez and Jorge Posada are out, Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera are in. New York began a four-game series at Seattle on Thursday night with several stars banged up, though manager Joe Girardi said he expects to have his regulars back soon. Rodriguez was hit by a pitch on his left elbow in the 11th inning of a particularly brutal win over Toronto on Wednesday. Read More

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A-Rod, Teixeira push Yanks' streak to 7 (AP)

Alex Rodriguez is quickly finding his comfort zone at the new Yankee Stadium -- it's somewhere way, way out there in the left-center field bleachers. Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira launched more long home runs, CC Sabathia dominated into the late innings and the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-1 Tuesday night for their seventh win in a row. Read More

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A-Rod, Wang work out at Yankees' complex (AP)

New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez increased the intensity of his workout and pitcher Chien-Ming Wang threw in the outfield Monday as part of their rehabilitation. Rodriguez, who had surgery on his right hip March 9, could take live batting practice for the first time Tuesday. He might start playing in minor league games later this week and the Yankees expect him to rejoin the team by... Read More

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A-Rod still far from Florida return

Alex Rodriguez is making progress in rehab after hip surgery and within two weeks could move his workouts from Colorado to the Yankees' spring training complex. GM Brian Cashman said Tuesday a firm date for the switch to Tampa, Fla., is not set. But he said the latest it would be is April 13.






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A-Rod making progress in rehab (AP)

Alex Rodriguez is making progress in rehab after hip surgery and within two weeks could move his workouts from Colorado to the New York Yankees' spring training complex. General manager Brian Cashman said Tuesday a firm date for the switch to Tampa, Fla., is not set. But he said the latest it would be is April 13. Read More

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