Yankees’ Jeter to begin rehab assignment Saturday (Yahoo! Sports)

New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter told reporters Thursday he will begin a minor league rehab assignment Saturday with Double-A Trenton. Jeter, out since June 14 with a strained right calf, said he will play at Trenton Saturday and Sunday before rejoining the Yankees next...

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Jeter making rehab start Saturday? (Yahoo! Sports)

The players on the roster of the Double-A Trenton Thunder may be getting a treat this weekend.

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Ibanez, Worley lead Phillies over Red Sox (AP)

Raul Ibanez hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the seventh, Vance Worley pitched seven strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Boston Red Sox 2-1 on Wednesday night. In a series billed as a World Series preview, the major league-leading Phillies (51-30) have taken two straight and go for a sweep Thursday.

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Video: Alex Rodriguez loves how Cameron Diaz handles popcorn (Yahoo! Sports)

If you thought the last kernel had popped on this love affair, you were premature. Not before Alex Rodriguez gives the final word on what being fed popcorn by Cameron Diaz is like. In an exclusive video interview with Yahoo! … Continue reading →

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Baseball roundup: A look at Wednesday’s games (The Canadian Press)

The good news for Tigers fans is that Don Kelly is available to pitch again on Thursday.

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Clemens wants to show evidence accuser raped woman (The Canadian Press)

WASHINGTON - Baseball star Roger Clemens is arguing he should be allowed to introduce evidence during his upcoming steroid trial that the leading witness against him raped an unconscious woman and lied to police investigating the assault.

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Burnett, Martin lead surging Yankees past Brewers (AP)

Things are going so well for the New York Yankees that Jorge Posada took two trips around the bases on one home run. A.J. Burnett pitched neatly into the eighth inning, Russell Martin hit a three-run shot and New York kept rolling right along with a 5-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night.

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Yankees reacquire RHP Sergio Mitre from Brewers (AP)

Sergio Mitre is headed back to the New York Yankees. The right-hander was traded from Milwaukee to New York for cash on Wednesday, two days after the Brewers designated him for assignment. The deal was announced after the Yankees beat Milwaukee 5-2 on Wednesday night. Late in spring training, the Yankees sent Mitre to Milwaukee for reserve outfielder Chris Dickerson.

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Collins hopeful Niese can face Yankees on Friday (PA SportsTicker)

New York Mets manager Terry Collins is optimistic left-hander Jonathon Niese will be able to make his next start Friday after experiencing a rapid heartbeat while pitching last weekend.

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Collins hopeful Niese can face Yankees on Friday (PA SportsTicker)

New York Mets manager Terry Collins is optimistic left-hander Jonathon Niese will be able to make his next start Friday after experiencing a rapid heartbeat while pitching last weekend.

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