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Trump To Mark 9/11 Anniversary At Pentagon, Yankees Game Trump To Mark 9/11 Anniversary At Pentagon, Yankees Game
Trump To Mark 9/11 Anniversary At Pentagon, Yankees Game Donald Trump’s Sept. 11 schedule will take him from solemn remembrance to the roar of the crowd. The president's plans for the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks were released Tuesday, Sept. 9, offering a mix of official ceremony and personal tradition. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that Trump will begin his commemorations with a memorial event at the Pentagon, paying tribute to those lost in the 2001 attacks. Later that evening, Trump will head to Yankee Stadium for the Detroit Tigers-New York Yankees game, the final contest in a three-game series. The…

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by Joe Lombardi
Sports
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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Man Struck, Killed By Yankee Clipper Train In NY: Police Investigating Man Struck, Killed By Yankee Clipper Train In NY: Police Investigating
Man Struck, Killed By Yankee Clipper Train In NY: Police Investigating A 42-year-old man was struck and killed by a Metro-North train on its way to Yankee Stadium in Westchester County, authorities said.  The incident happened just before 11:30 a.m., when Metro-North Train 7620, which was traveling from the Putnam County town of Southeast to Yankee Stadium, was entering the White Plains station and struck the man, who was on the tracks without authorization, the MTA Police Department said on Monday, June 30.  The victim, identified as Alexander Newman of North Kensico Avenue in White Plains, was pronounced dead at the scene by EMS at 11:45 a.m. No pa…

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by Ben Crnic
Sports
Historic Home Run Show: Aaron Judge's 3 Bombs Among Yanks' Team Record 9 Blasts In Single Game Historic Home Run Show: Aaron Judge's 3 Bombs Among Yanks' Team Record 9 Blasts In Single Game
Historic Home Run Show: Aaron Judge's 3 Bombs Among Yanks' Team Record 9 Blasts In Single Game The Bronx Bombers more than lived up to their unofficial name in the second game of the 2025 season. The Yankees became only the second team in Major League Baseball history to hit nine home runs in a 20-9 win over the Milwaukee Brewers at Yankee Stadium on Saturday afternoon, March 29. It was the most homers hit in a game in franchise history. Right fielder Aaron Judge had three home runs, including a grand slam, and a career-high eight runs batted in. The Bombers started the game with an MLB record three first-pitch home runs off Brewers starter Nestor Cortes, who was traded from th…

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by Joe Lombardi
Sports
Yankee Fan Who Ripped Ball From Dodger Outfielder's Glove Said He Planned It: Report Yankee Fan Who Ripped Ball From Dodger Outfielder's Glove Said He Planned It: Report
Yankee Fan Who Ripped Ball From Dodger Outfielder's Glove Said He Planned It: Report Update: The Yankees said that Austin Capobianco and the other man ejected from Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday, Oct. 29, will be barred from attending the contest on Wednesday, Oct. 30. The team did not say if Capobianco would have his season tickets revoked.  Original: The New York Yankees fan who ripped the ball from a Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder's glove when it went over the right field wall in Game 4 of the World Series in the Bronx told reporters he'd planned to do it, according to The Athletic.  Connecticut resident Austin Capobianco, age 38, of Branford i…

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by Josh Lanier