Rivera to Return for Game 1 After Funeral
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The Yankees are expecting Mariano Rivera to be in the Bronx on Tuesday, but Manager Joe Torre and General Manager Brian Cashman couched their comments about his return.
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NEW YORK - Jason Giambi squinted against the sunlight as he walked briskly to his car Monday afternoon. He left knowing his return to Yankee Stadium today will be as a spectator for Game 1 of the American League Division Series.
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Johan Santana is ready to start against the New York Yankees on short rest.
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In his first month of retirement, Edgar Martinez today will be where he was unable to go in 17 years as a player - the World Series.
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PANAMA CITY, Panama -- A grieving Mariano Rivera returned to Panama after two family members were electrocuted in his pool, but the star reliever intends to be in New York when the Yankees open their playoff series with the Boston Red Sox.
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NEW YORK - Mariano Rivera failed to hold a two-run lead in the eighth, and the Minnesota Twins and New York Yankees were tied at 5 after 11 innings Wednesday night in Game 2 of their best-of-five series in the AL playoffs.    Derek Jeter, Gary Sheffield and Alex Rodriguez homered to back Jon Lieber, but Minnesota rallied from a 5-3 deficit, ending Rivera's 12-for-12 mark in postseason save chances at Yankee Stadium...
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Mariano Rivera smiled easily and talked about how yesterday was better, how the &quot;sun came up today.&quot; But his eyes were still weary when he stopped to talk during batting practice before Game 2 of the ALCS last night.
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NEW YORK (Sports Network) - New York Yankees closer Mariano  Rivera is reportedly dealing with a personal issue that could  affect his availability early in the American League  Championship Series against the Boston Red Sox, which begins  Tuesday in the Bronx.
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New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera is reportedly dealing with a personal issue that could affect his availability early in the American League Championship Series against the Boston Red Sox, which begins Tuesday in the Bronx.
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Tim Wakefield will start Game 1 of the World Series on Saturday for Boston after playing a key relief role for the Red Sox in the AL championship series.
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The reason Joe Torre is limiting Mariano Rivera is not because he is hurt, but because he is worried Rivera could reaggravate the muscle strain near his right elbow.
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PUERTO CAIMITO, Panama - Mariano Rivera wept, sang and prayed Tuesday at the funeral for two family members who died at his house, and he later raced to catch a private jet to return to New York for Game 1 of the Yankees-Red Sox pennant series.    The star reliever broke out in tears as a choir sang hymns at the God of the Prophecy Church near his home in this fishing village 40 miles from Panama City...
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Seven-time All-Star Alonzo Mourning will attempt a comeback with the Nets this season, less than a year after a kidney transplant.
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BOSTON - Tim Wakefield will start Game 1 of the World Series tomorrow for Boston after playing a key relief role for the Red Sox in the AL Championship Series.
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Jon Lester returns to the mound for the Red Sox on Monday, nearly a year after he was diagnosed with cancer.
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East Rutherford, NJ (Sports Network) - Retired NBA center and seven-time All- Star Alonzo Mourning is going to give his playing career one more shot.
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Orlando HernÃ¡ndez, the scheduled Game 1 starter, could be added to the roster for the National League Championship Series.