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Breaking News: Ex-Yankee Brian Bruney Was Right On »
The New York Mets have just received news that their star closer, Francisco Rodriguez, has been charged with assault. The incident occurred after last night's ballgame at Citi Field between K-Rod and his father-in-law. Reports say that the Mets closer refused to speak with the media and got into a scuffle with his father-in-law about family [...]
Jesus Montero Home Run Overshadows Great Performance »
Yankee fans all around the Yankee Universe were rejoicing and celebrating Jesus Montero's home run for Scranton Wilkes-Barre that won the game for the team in the bottom of the ninth inning. Yankee fans on Twitter were calling for the call-up of Montero on September 1st with tweets including #JesusIsComing. But the Yankees have another player [...]
Derek Jeter Surpasses The Bambino On All-Time Hits »
The records keep on piling up for Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees. He entered the Yankees-Red Sox game on Sunday night tied with The Great Bambino, Babe Ruth, on the all-time career hits list. It came against a very familiar foe in the Boston Red Sox with Josh Beckett on the mound. In the second inning, Derek Jeter walked up to the [...]
Not a Bum for Acting: Reviewing Derek Jeter’s »
"The Other Guys" opened in theaters this past Friday starring Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg. But the comedy film starred a very popular New York figure in Derek Jeter. The Yankees shortstop has been on Saturday Night Live and is engaged to actress Minka Kelly, so the acting potential is all around him. There was a lot of hype building up to [...]
Michael Kay and the Top Fake Sports Twitter Accounts »
Twitter is an easy way to connect with celebrities, family, and friends. Sports stars are among those that you can connect with on Twitter. Sometimes you can ask actual athletes on what is going on in their lives or what it is like playing a specific team. Then there are cases where you want to speak to the real athlete, but instead you are faced [...]
MLB Trade Deadline: Yankees Acquire Kerry Wood, Pass »
The Yankees made it one of their priorities to add a reliever to the team at the trade deadline. Octavio Dotel of the Pirates has been on fire this season. There was speculation that the Yankees may have been in on Dotel earlier in the season but that has all fallen apart. The Yankees considered him a bad addition to the clubhouse, when he was [...]
Welcome to The Bronx: Yankees Pick Up Lance Berkman »
The 2010 MB Trade Deadline has arrived, and all signs were pointing that no really big move was going to be made ever since the Cliff Lee trade fell through. But Brian Cashman and the Yankees front office made a move that would have the Boss proud. The Yankees completed their deal with the Houston Astros for Lance Berkman. Mark Melancon and [...]
MLB Trade Deadline: Former Yankee Ted Lilly Headed To »
Former New York Yankees manager, Joe Torre, will be reuniting with one of his former pitchers. Ted Lilly is reportedly on his way to the Los Angeles Dodgers from the Chicago Cubs. The Los Angeles Dodgers are buyers at the trade deadline as they have just completed a deal with the Chicago Cubs to try for a playoff push. Here is the outline of the [...]
Derek Jeter and the Top 20 TV Cameos by Sports Stars »
"Hey! He looks familiar! Wait a second, he was in the game yesterday!" These words are spoken constantly as athletes pop up on television sets around the world. Whether it is in a commercial or in a movie, sport stars find a way to get their image out there. We take a look at some of the funniest and interesting television cameos by the same [...]
Yankees’ Jon Weber Retires After Never Playing »
More sad news arrives for the New York Yankees as fans will never be able to see Jon Weber don the Yankee pinstripes at Yankee Stadium. This comes after the sad news of the passing of George Steinbrenner and Bob Sheppard. Weber was at the center of the Yankee Spring Training story-lines as fans were hoping this man's journey have a happy [...]