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New York Yankees News and Rumors

Rodriguez to Have Hip Surgery on Jan. 16

David Waldstein, nytimes.com

Dr. Bryan Kelly of the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan will perform the procedure and said he expected the Yankees third baseman to return after the All-Star break.

Andrew Marchand, ESPN.com

The New York Yankees have interest in trading for Washington Nationals' outfielder/first baseman Michael Morse, sources tell ESPNNewYork.com.

Bryan Hoch, MLB.com

The Yankees will play a March 29 exhibition game against the Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

CNNSI.com

The Steroid Era has proved messy for the Hall of Fame. Tom Verducci explains why he'll never vote for a known steroid user and reveals the six players he did endorse.

nydailynews.com

As Notre Dame tried to win its first national championship since 1988 on Monday night, the big winner may have been college football. The sport is a lot healthier when Notre Dame has a nationally competitive team. In many ways, the Irish are a lot like …