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Yanks' Damon wants to return; will explore options

Johnny Damon soaked it all in as he shared a float with first-timers Nick Swisher and Jerry Hairston Jr. for the New York Yankees' championship parade through the Canyon of Heroes on Friday. The whole scene made him a little wistful.

Girardi benches Swisher for Game 2

Yankees manager Joe Girardi benched slumping outfielder Nick Swisher for Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday night and again put Jose Molina behind the plate to catch A.J. Burnett.

Silver-tongued Sterling is voice of Yankees

Nick Swisher remembers when he first learned he was joining the New York Yankees. It wasn't the idea of donning the pinstripes, or even the 26 championships that he thought about.

Jeter ties Yankees hit record; Posada's HR wins it

Derek Jeter tied Lou Gehrig atop the Yankees hit list and New York rallied for a 4-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night thanks to a three-run homer by pinch-hitter Jorge Posada in the eighth inning.

Sabathia wins 16th, Yankees beat Orioles 10-2

CC Sabathia allowed one run in seven innings to earn his AL-leading 16th victory, Alex Rodriguez got his 2,500th hit and drove in four runs, and the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 10-2 Wednesday night for a three-game sweep.

Lopez, Fister help Mariners slow down Yanks

Jose Lopez had three hits and three RBIs and the Seattle Mariners beat the Yankees 10-3 Sunday, ending New York's five-game winning streak and handing Joba Chamberlain his first loss in two months.

Damon and Swisher homer as Yanks beat Jays 8-4

Johnny Damon hit a solo home run and had three RBIs, Nick Swisher also connected and the New York Yankees completed a two-game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays with an 8-4 victory Wednesday night.

Chamberlain dominates in Yanks' 6-2 win over Rays

Joba Chamberlain pitched eight scoreless innings and Mark Teixeira and Robinson Cano homered and drove in two runs apiece to lead the New York Yankees to a 6-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night.

Burnett, Swisher lead Yankees over Orioles 6-4

A.J. Burnett won his fourth straight decision and Nick Swisher had a big day with his bat and glove, leading the New York Yankees over the Baltimore Orioles 6-4 on Wednesday for their sixth consecutive victory.

Mariano Rivera earns 500th save in Yankees win

Mariano Rivera earned his 500th save, becoming the second reliever to reach the milestone, and the New York Yankees beat the punchless Mets 4-2 on Sunday night for a Subway Series sweep.

MLB changes Pedroia 2B to error on Swisher

Major League Baseball has announced a scoring change that takes a double away from Boston second baseman Dustin Pedroia and instead charges Yankees right fielder Nick Swisher with an error.

Yankees set errorless record in win over Indians

Joba Chamberlain allowed two runs in a career-high eight innings and the New York Yankees set a record for consecutive games without making an error in a 5-2 victory against the Cleveland Indians on Monday.

Cano powers Yanks to 9 straight wins, 7-4 over O's

Robinson Cano helped New York race out to a big lead after losing Joba Chamberlain to a leg injury in the first inning, driving in three runs as the Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-4 on Thursday night for their ninth straight win.

Some sports tweets are better than others

The morning after his Yankees dropped yet another game to the hated Red Sox, Nick Swisher said there was no quit in his team and vowed to get the Bostonians that night.

Swisher & Chamberlain help Yanks beat Tigs 8-6

The New York Yankees might've found their groove in the Motor City.

Royals rally with 2 outs in 8th to top Yankees 6-4

Joba Chamberlain's season debut went just fine. It was the pitchers who followed him that cost the New York Yankees.

Trio of newcomers lead Yankees past Orioles 11-2

Three games into the season, the New York Yankees finally looked the part of the highest-priced team in the major leagues.

Nick Swisher acquired by Yankees from White Sox

Nick Swisher became the first part of the New York Yankees' offseason makeover when he was acquired from the Chicago White Sox on Thursday in a five-player trade.

Swisher, Ramirez lead White Sox past Indians, 4-2

Nick Swisher and Alexi Ramirez homered to help the Chicago White Sox avert a sweep with a 4-2 win over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday.

Floyd, Swisher carry White Sox past Orioles

Gavin Floyd pitched eight innings of four-hit ball, Nick Swisher homered, and the Chicago White Sox handed the Baltimore Orioles their fifth straight loss, 8-3 on Tuesday night.

Richard earns 1st MLB win as ChiSox blank Mariners

Clayton Richard pitched six innings for his first major league win, Nick Swisher and Jim Thome homered, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 5-0 Tuesday night.

Griffey ties Sosa with 609th HR as White Sox roll

Ken Griffey Jr. hit one of Chicago's four homers to move into a tie with Sammy Sosa for fifth on the career list and the surging White Sox routed the Seattle Mariners 15-3 on Wednesday.

Swisher sends White Sox to win

Nick Swisher hit a three-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the 14th inning Tuesday night as the Chicago White Sox rallied for four runs off Joel Zumaya and beat the Detroit Tigers 10-8.

Swisher powers White Sox over Indians

Nick Swisher homered from both sides of the plate, hitting his second grand slam in four games and adding a solo shot Monday night to lead the surging Chicago White Sox past the Cleveland Indians 9-7.

White Sox get even with Cubs, sweeping 3-game set

Sweep revenge for the White Sox against the Cubs. Carlos Quentin, Brian Anderson and Jim Thome homered to back Mark Buehrle's seven strong innings Sunday night as the White Sox completed a three-game sweep at U.S. Cellular Field by beating the Cubs 5-1.

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Fox News goes 10 for 10!
Source: Politico

Congratulations to everyone on the Fox News team. Obviously, it takes a total team effort to be the Leader on cable news. The best way Americans can honor the men and women serving overseas is to be informed about the issues confronting our country.

Yanks lose Nady, possibly for season

The possible loss of Xavier Nady for the season is a significant blow to the Yankees, even if it's been the case all along that the team was better off with Nick Swisher in right field.

Daily Dose: Swisher out-pitches Wang

Chien-Ming Wang turned in his second straight brutal start Monday, recording just three outs while the Rays got to him for eight runs.

Yankees' Swisher builds case for starting job

After doubling and walking in two plate appearances off the bench, Nick Swisher made his first start as a Yankee on Thursday and went 3-for-5 with a homer and five RBI in the win over the Orioles.

Five players on the rise offensively
Source: ESPN.com

A look at five young players who are on the rise after some difficulties earlier in their careers.

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