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Soggy affair ends in sordid fashion
(Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:29:00 EDT)
So much for meetings. Josh Beckett stifled the Yankees after a shaky opening, Mike Lowell hit a big three-run homer and Johnny Damon left with a left shoulder injury as the Red Sox rolled over New York, 6-4, on Independence Day at Yankee Stadium.

Cano selfless about his recent surge
(Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:57:00 EDT)
Robinson Cano's recent surge at the plate hasn't coincided with a Yankees winning streak, which the second baseman said he would sacrifice hits for in a heartbeat.

Yanks searching for their identity
(Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:02:00 EDT)
Maybe it's time their games were carried by the Discovery Channel, because these Bombers still seem to be trying to discover who they are, and what their 2008 expectations should be.

Veteran tosses memorable pitch
(Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:06:00 EDT)
When Tony Odierno took the mound to throw the first pitch on Thursday, he wasn't doing it just as a Yankees fan. He also wasn't doing it because it was a Yankees-Red Sox game. He was throwing it for much more than that.

Clubhouse finds clarity following loss
(Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:15:00 EDT)
Less than 12 hours after he rocked the Yankees with a scathing team meeting, Joe Girardi was preaching coolness on Friday, proclaiming it a new day and urging his players to move on.

Near jinx couldn't stop Righetti's no-no
(Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:15:00 EDT)
When he pitched on hot days, Dave Righetti liked to go to the clubhouse between innings to cool off. On July 4, 1983, 25 years ago today, Righetti was following his normal routine.

Bon Jovi to play All-Star Week
(Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:35:00 EDT)
Legendary rocker and New Jersey native Jon Bon Jovi and his band will perform a free concert in New York's Central Park on July 12 as part of All-Star Week festivities.

Yanks' quiet loss spurs loud meeting
(Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:45:00 EDT)
Andy Pettitte was off from the start on Thursday, allowing six runs (five earned) to snap a personal streak of six straight wins as the Yankees lost the first of four with the Red Sox, 7-0. Reliever Dan Giese retired all seven batters he faced.

Giambi, Yankees take aim at Beckett
(Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:27:00 EDT)
Raised in Southern California, what Jason Giambi could see from afar of the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry was the extra meaning of every pitch, for the players and the fans.

Matsui not permitted to take BP
(Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:50:00 EDT)
Hideki Matsui will not be stepping into the batting cage this weekend after all, as the Yankees plan to proceed more cautiously regarding the slugger's ailing left knee.

Mussina, Masterson to face off on FOX
(Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:15:00 EDT)
Saturday's Game of the Week on FOX will show veteran righty Mike Mussina against Red Sox rookie Justin Masterson in a game that will pit age against youth as the Yankees host the Red Sox at Yankee Stadium at 3:55 p.m. ET.

Melky returns to Yankees' lineup
(Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:53:00 EDT)
Melky Cabrera's body might have some more life after a night off, but the Yankees hope that his mind will be even more refreshed. Cabrera returned to the Yankees' lineup on Thursday as the club opened a pivotal four-game series with the Boston Red Sox.

Hal: Yankees' new-look future is bright
(Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:00:00 EDT)
Hal Steinbrenner, the youngest son of George and the man in charge of the Yankees' day-to-day operations, discussed the club's future, the new Yankee Stadium, the team's philosophy and more in a recent interview with MLB.com.

Pettitte on the hill for Red Sox opener
(Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:21:00 EDT)
It will have the touches of what makes the Yankees-Red Sox games the ones to circle on the pocket schedule every spring, with the same passion flowing through the grandstands and the opposing colors screaming "big game."

Nine-run seventh vaults Yanks to win
(Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:17:00 EDT)
The Yankees scored a season-high nine runs in the seventh inning to reclaim the lead and went on to post an 18-7 victory over the Rangers on Wednesday.

It's three's company in AL East showdown
(Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:00:00 EDT)
It's time to strike up the band for another Boston-New York showdown, but this series has a decidedly different feel to it -- the Tampa Bay Rays have cut in as serious threats to both the Red Sox and the Yankees, marking themselves as the third wheel in the usual tango between the AL East powerhouses.

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