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David Ortiz is humbled by being honored in New York again; this time for post-baseball work

May. 20, 2024 14:31 PM EDT

NEWTON, Mass. (AP) — Hall of Famer David Ortiz is committed to his post-career work like he was swinging a bat during his playing days. He was honored in front of New York’s state Senate last week with the team he helps run: The David Ortiz Children’s Fund. The...

Yankees win 7th in a row, beat White Sox 7-2 for 3-game sweep as Judge and Berti homer

May. 19, 2024 17:30 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge and Jon Berti homered into Yankee Stadium’s right field short porch, and New York extended its winning streak to seven by beating the Chicago White Sox 7-2 on Sunday for a three-game sweep. Judge’s homer was his 13th this season and seventh in 13...

Soto's 2 homers, Gil's 14 strikeouts lead Yankees over White Sox 6-1 for 6-game winning streak

May. 18, 2024 17:54 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto had his first multihomer game with the Yankees, Luis Gil struck out a career-high 14 and New York beat the Chicago White Sox 6-1 on Saturday to extend its winning streak to a season-high six games. Giancarlo Stanton and Jose Trevino also went deep for New...

Soto, Judge and Stanton give Yankees first teammates trio of season with double-digit homers

May. 18, 2024 17:50 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto stopped his slump with flair, joining Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge to make the New York Yankees the first team this season with a trio of double-digit home run hitters. “It tells how much damage we can do,” Soto said after his first multihomer...

Not so fast: Yankees lefty Nestor Cortes called for illegal quick pitch against White Sox

May. 18, 2024 00:16 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Every now and then, New York Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes looks to catch a hitter off guard with a funky delivery. Sometimes he hesitates on the rubber in the middle of his windup and turns his back to the batter like a corkscrew — maybe even faking a throw...

Judge and Stanton homer to back effective Cortes as streaking Yankees top White Sox 4-2

May. 17, 2024 23:17 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton homered, Nestor Cortes won for the first time in 5 1/2 weeks and the New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 4-2 on Friday night for their fifth straight victory. Alex Verdugo and Stanton hit consecutive RBI doubles off starter...

Dodgers acquire lefty Anthony Banda from Guardians for cash

May. 17, 2024 22:39 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired pitcher Anthony Banda from the Cleveland Guardians for cash on Friday. The 30-year-old left-hander has a 2.12 ERA with 25 strikeouts over 17 innings in 12 games for Triple-A Columbus this season. Banda pitched in 10...

Juan Soto says he's open to in-season contract talks with the Yankees as All-Star slugger settles in

May. 16, 2024 18:37 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Juan Soto has settled in just fine with the Yankees, marveling at the reach and intensity of the fan base, relishing New York's rich culture and, of course, hitting in a loaded lineup right in front of Aaron Judge. He'll have a decision to make sooner than later...

Yankees get career-best 8 shutout innings from Clarke Schmidt in 5-0 win to sweep Twins

May. 16, 2024 17:20 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Clarke Schmidt cruised to a career-long eight shutout innings after Anthony Volpe led off the game with a home run that sparked a three-run first inning, and the New York Yankees finished a three-game sweep with a 5-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. ...

The NFL schedule-makers have the Chiefs playing on every day but Tuesday next season

May. 16, 2024 06:11 AM EDT

With their record-setting quarterback and pop-star dating tight end, the Kansas City Chiefs were the NFL's version of the Beatles last season. This season Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Chiefs will be as close to matching the Beatles' “Eight Days a Week” as any NFL team in...