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Yankees-Red Sox Series: Three factors

Yankees-Red Sox series are always entertaining, and the two teams seem particularly well matched going into this three-game set, which starts tonight. Here are three things to watch in the newest installment of their century-old battle.

Former Met Lenny Dykstra busted for cocaine, grand theft auto

File photo of New York Mets' Lenny Dykstrareacting as the 1986 World Series Mets were honored during National League baseball in New York
Lenny Dykstra, leadoff hitter and center fielder on the New York Mets' 1986 championship team, was charged with 23 felony counts and two misdemeanor charges yesterday in Los Angeles County. Dykstra was charged with grand theft auto, identity theft and possession of cocaine, Ecstasy and synthetic human growth hormone, among other charges.
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Does Yanks' Granderson compare to past MVPs?

The statistics suggest Curtis Granderson of the New York Yankees could certainly go on to win the MVP award for the American League this year, but the statistics also reveal surprises about MVP selection.

All-Star Wonder: Posey, other Giants high on first MLB ballot

Injured catcher Buster Posey of the San Francisco Giants leads in the first ballot of the upcoming MLB All-Star game in Arizona on July 12. Posey, the reigning NL Rookie of the Year was having a superb year before being injured on a collision at home plate against the Florida Marlins last year.

Unusual Mets lineup beats Pirates, 7-3

Daniel Murphy, Justin Turner, Dillon Gee and Ruben Tejada keyed the New York Mets' win over the Pittsburgh Pirates yesterday--and perhaps gave fans a glimpse of the future.

Giants’ season receives bad news as Posey has surgery

Buster Posey, the San Francisco Giants star catcher who was recently injured, had surgery on his left ankle. The Giants announced he will be out for the rest of the season, confirming Posey's own statement prior to the surgery.

Giants’ Buster Posey says he is likely out for the year

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey says more than likely...out for the rest of the year. The reigning NL Rookie of the Year made his comments in a conference call with local writers according to the San Francisco Chronicle and Mercury News.

UPDATE: Buster Posey’s return possible

San Francisco Giants' head trainer Dave Groeschner elaborated on Buster Posey's condition in a press conference after the reigning NL Rookie of the Year received three MRIs on his lower leg and ankle.

Giants’ sellout streak: Why it matters to MLB, A’s

The San Francisco Giants and Florida Marlins played last night at AT&T Park in front of their 19th consecutive sellout crowd in 2011. The Giants rank third in the league in average attendance and that is only because AT&T park's capacity is less than where the Phillies and Yankees play.

Wilpon apologizes, Mets prove him right in 11-1 loss

Mets owner Fred Wilpon said in crass terms that his team resembled excrement in a recent interview, then the Mets were clubbed 11-1 by a bad Cubs team to suggest Wilpon's initial assessment was correct--at least for one night.

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