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The Texas Rangers were bystanders for the playoffs in the first decade of the 2000s, but they are intent on returning this season, bankruptcy court or not. That became apparent on Friday, when the Rangers traded for the All-Star left-hander Cliff Lee, who had seemed to be headed to the Yankees.

Just when the Los Angeles Dodgers thought their lead was safe in the hands of one of the game's best closers, the mighty Yankees snatched away a win.

Kurt Suzuki hit a three-run homer, Dallas Braden outdueled CC Sabathia and the Oakland Athletics overcame the Yankees' first triple play since 1968 to beat New York 4-2 Thursday....

The Boston Red Sox overcame three deficits of at least two runs and beat the Yankees to open the 2010 season and add another chapter to a storied rivalry.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Andy Pettitte is staying with the New York Yankees, agreeing to an $11.75 million, one-year contract....

Game Six of the World Series -- when the Yankees won their 27th world championship -- was seen by an estimated 22.3 million viewers, capping the best ratings for a Series since the Boston Red Sox won it in 2004 after an 86-year drought.

The New York Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 Wednesday for their 27th World Series title. It's the first time since 2000 they've been Series champions.

Johnny Damon's tenacious at-bat and savvy baserunning in the ninth inning of Game 4 put the Yankees in position to win.

The New York Yankees rallied from a three-run deficit to claim an 8-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday and take a 2-1 lead in the World Series.

It was an old villain in a new ballpark that did in Pedro Martinez.