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The Yankees played their 90th game of the season Friday night, with Austin Wells getting his 45th start behind the plate to form an even split with Jose Trevino. But at a time when the lineup, besides Aaron Judge and Juan Soto, has been scuffling, Wells’ lefty bat has the potential to deliver more of … Read more

Wherever Anthony Volpe hits in the order, he needs to keep adjusting. Such was the message from Yankees hitting coach James Rowson, who watched the club’s shortstop soar up to the leadoff spot after a great first few weeks of the season, then hit a prolonged slump that dropped him out of the top of … Read more

Add Gleyber Torres to the Yankees’ list of injury concerns. Torres exited Friday’s game in the fourth inning with what was called right groin tightness after legging out an infield single.  The Yankees said there are no plans for him to undergo imaging. The second baseman, who has been mostly playing through a groin injury … Read more

Aaron Judge won’t get much rest during the All-Star break, but Aaron Boone is giving him a midseason break of sorts. Boone said Friday that Judge will get “a lot” of action at designated hitter while Giancarlo Stanton is out with a hamstring injury, using this stretch to help preserve the slugger’s body while he … Read more

If DJ LeMahieu ran slower, the Yankees would have scored a run. If Anthony Volpe ran faster, the Yankees would have scored a run. One all-around bad baserunning play conspired to cost the Yankees. In the bottom of the third inning of Friday’s series-opener against the Red Sox in The Bronx, Volpe was on third … Read more

Ryan Garcia’s family has opened up on his rant that got him punished by the World Boxing Council. The controversial star boxer went on a racially charged tirade on X Spaces earlier this week that led to being expelled by WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman. Garcia’s rant included the use of the N-word and invoking the … Read more

If this doesn’t work out for Aaron Boone, he could make it in politics. Or better yet, diplomacy. Or, if he’d accept the 97 percent pay cut (fair estimation), he could write for one of those websites dedicated to positive team news. In the meantime, the Yankees’ manager can be counted on to find the … Read more

Dad’s belief in horse gives Texan first-day win at Calgary Stampede Riggin Smith from Winterset,IA, riding Erotic Tango during the Saddle Bronc event at Day one of the Calgary Stampede Rodeo in Calgary on Friday, July 5, 2024. Darren Makowichuk/PostmediaPhoto by Darren Makowichuk /DARREN MAKOWICHUK/Postmedia Slow is smooth … And smooth is fast. And nobody … Read more

Two local players are set for arbitration. Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren and Islanders forward Oliver Wahlstrom both filed for salary arbitration, the NHL Players Association announced Friday. There were 14 players across the league who did so. Ryan Lindgren filed for salary arbitration. Corey Sipkin for the NY Post A date will be set for … Read more

Boxer Ryan Garcia speaks during a news conference at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on April 20. Garcia was expelled by the World Boxing Council on Thursday after he repeatedly used racial slurs against Black people and disparaged Muslims in comments livestreamed on social media. (Steve Marcus / Associated Press) Ryan Garcia apologized in … Read more