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Mariano Rivera Tears Achilles At Yankees Old-Timers’ Day: ‘It’s Worse Than We Thought’ Mariano Rivera Tears Achilles At Yankees Old-Timers’ Day: ‘It’s Worse Than We Thought’
Mariano Rivera Tears Achilles At Yankees Old-Timers’ Day: ‘It’s Worse Than We Thought’ The New York Yankees' bullpen took another unexpected — and curious — twist over what was supposed to be a celebratory weekend. Hall of Fame closer Mariano Rivera reportedly tore his Achilles tendon during Saturday's Old-Timers' Day game at Yankee Stadium and will require surgery, according to a report from The Athletic citing former great Roger Clemens. Another injury for the Bronx Bombers. “We all thought it was a hamstring, but I think it’s a little worse than that,” Clemens told WFAN.  "It was a fun day until we heard about Mariano. Mariano hurt his Achilles," the seven-time Cy Y…

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by Zak Failla
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Yankees Lift Facial Hair Ban, Ending Decades Of Tradition And Controversy Yankees Lift Facial Hair Ban, Ending Decades Of Tradition And Controversy
Yankees Lift Facial Hair Ban, Ending Decades Of Tradition And Controversy Bronx Bombers like legendary first baseman Don Mattingly will no longer have to "get rid of those sideburns." The New York Yankees have officially ended their decades-old ban on facial hair, the MLB team announced on Friday, Feb. 21. Managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner said players and coaches will now be allowed to have well-maintained beards. The policy change means new acquisitions will no longer need to shave to earn their pinstripes. "In recent weeks I have spoken to a large number of former and current Yankees -- spanning several eras -- to elicit their perspectives on our long…

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by Chris Spiker
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11 Charged After Multi-Department Hudson Valley Drug Sweep 11 Charged After Multi-Department Hudson Valley Drug Sweep
11 Charged After Multi-Department Hudson Valley Drug Sweep Eleven Hudson Valley residents have been charged with drug-related crimes following a narcotics sweep by multiple agencies. The arrests took place in Orange County in and around the city of Newburgh on Friday, June 10. According to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler, those arrested were charged with the criminal sale of a controlled substance including crack cocaine and heroin throughout the city of Newburgh. Over the course of the past several months, undercover investigators from the Orange County Task Force and its members purchased quantities of narcotics from…

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by Kathy Reakes