http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/?track=rss Headlines from Newsday.com en ©2009, Newsday.com Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:13:00 -0400 http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/ny-sphughes2312993805jul22,0,11616.story?track=rss There is something almost middle-aged about Phil Hughes. Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:13:00 -0400 http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/ny-spyanks2312994126jul22,0,5011894.story?track=rss A.J. Burnett called it a "friendly competition" among the starters. Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:03:00 -0400 http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/ny-spyside2312993716jul22,0,1145266.story?track=rss An error that nearly started an Orioles rally became a joke and a movie reference four batters later when the culprit, rightfielder Nick Swisher, redeemed himself with a fine play. Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:03:00 -0400 http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/ny-spynotes2312994193jul22,0,6612379.story?track=rss Call it gallows humor. Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:03:00 -0400 http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/ny-spyanks2212992137jul21,0,3701172.story?track=rss On a night Sergio Mitre made his first start in nearly two years, he pitched the Yankees into sole possession of first place. Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:33:00 -0400 http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/ny-sparod2212992382jul21,0,2292696.story?track=rss A stolen base, two patient at-bats for walks and a line single to leftfield to score two runs. It sounded more like a night from a leadoff hitter than the man in 10th place on the all-time home run list, but that performance is what the Yankees needed from Alex Rodriguez in their 6-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night. Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:13:00 -0400 http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/ny-spken2212992165jul21,0,2176557.column?track=rss It's all about where they set the bar for you, isn't it? Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:23:00 -0400 http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/ny-spyside2212991012jul21,0,1739676.story?track=rss After being designated for assignment Tuesday, pitcher Brett Tomko said he had no hard feelings toward the Yankees, but that he also never felt as if he was given a fair chance. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:23:00 -0400 http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/ny-spynotes2212991003jul21,0,7206789.story?track=rss A night after hitting a game-winning home run, Hideki Matsui found himself on the bench. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:03:00 -0400 http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/ny-sppettitte2112987791jul20,0,1372963.story?track=rss Andy Pettitte took his cutter off the shelf last night, dusted it off and found a form he hasn't had since the beginning of the month. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:03:00 -0400