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New York Yankees News and Rumors

Yanks rally back, later clinch postseason berth

Associated Press, ESPN.com

After holding onto the AL East lead for more than 31/2 months, the Yankees appeared set to fall out of first place on Sunday.

Bryan Hoch, MLB.com

Down late in seemingly another must-win game, the Yankees completed one of their most stirring comebacks of the season, defeating the Blue Jays 9-6, in a crucial contest on Sunday at Rogers Centre.

David Waldstein, nytimes.com

Mark Teixeira, who reported no problems with his strained left calf after playing in an instructional league game Saturday, is scheduled to return to the Yankees on Monday and will probably be in the starting lineup.

MLB.com

Ivan Nova continues to be tentatively listed as the Yankees' starting pitcher for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox, manager Joe Girardi said.

MLB.com

The Yankees expect to be without Jayson Nix for at least the next 10-14 days after the utility man was diagnosed with a Grade 1 strain of his left hip flexor.

Sean Newell, deadspin.com

If there is one golden rule in New York City politics, it's that you've got to court the Yankee vote if you want to be Mayor. No right-thinking person is going to trust their city to someone who willfully supports the Mets. That's Politics 101. But this…

Mark Townsend, yahoo.com

The Juice is back for its fifth season of fun! Stop by each weekday (and now on weekends) for an ample serving of news from the action, plus great photos, stats and video highlights. Resilient A's: The 2012 Oakland Athletics certainly don't consider a 4…

CNNSI.com

The AL East is tied with four games left. While the Orioles look like a team of destiny, the Yankees have the favorable schedule, says Cliff Corcoran, who reviews the day on the diamond.