New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera tore the ACL in his right knee yesterday while trying to catch a fly ball during practice in Kansas City prior to last night's game against the Royals. Rivera could be out for the rest of the

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Derek Jeter belted a two-run homer, CC Sabathia went eight innings for the third straight time and the New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 6-2 on an encouraging Friday night. It began with

New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera tore the ACL in his right knee yesterday while trying to catch a fly ball during practice in Kansas City prior to last night's game against the Royals. Rivera could be out for the rest of the

But to others, such as the Yankees' Mariano Rivera, sprinting after fly balls during BP — known among pitchers as “power shagging” — is a way to keep fit and part of their daily routine. And, even though Rivera suffered a season-ending knee injury

New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera said. Then a rookie with the Oakland Athletics, Bailey nodded, nearly speechless. “Growing up in the New York-New Jersey area and going to school in Staten Island, he's the man,” the injured Red Sox [team stats]