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Baseball player Alex Rodriguez, born July 27, 1975, has played in the MLB since 1994, when he debuted with the Seattle Mariners. He is well-known for signing the richest contract in Major League Baseball history, a record he has broken twice (in 2001 when he signed a 10-year, $252 million deal with Texas and in 2007, when he signed a new 10-year, $275 million deal with the New York Yankees). He currently plays third base for the New York Yankees, the team he has been with since 2004. In February 2009, Rodriguez was linked to steroid use in a report by Sports Illustrated. He has since admitted to using performance enhancing drugs between 2001 and 2003, when he played for the Texas Rangers. (P...
Baseball player Alex Rodriguez, born July 27, 1975, has played in the MLB since 1994, when he debuted with the Seattle Mariners. He is well-known for signing the richest contract in Major League Baseball history, a record he has broken twice (in 2001 when he signed a 10-year, $252 million deal with Texas and in 2007, when he signed a new 10-year, $275 million deal with the New York Yankees). He currently plays third base for the New York Yankees, the team he has been with since 2004. In February 2009, Rodriguez was linked to steroid use in a report by Sports Illustrated. He has since admitted to using performance enhancing drugs between 2001 and 2003, when he played for the Texas Rangers. (Photo GETTY IMAGES)
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Rangers part ways with pitcher Derek Lowe
The Texas Rangers designated right-hander Derek Lowe for assignment Monday, clearing the way for Josh Lindblom to make his first major league start against Oakland. Lowe won a big league roster spot in spring training after signing a minor league...
Tags: Andrew Bailey, Alexi Ogando, Sports, Boston Red Sox, Ron Washington
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Cardinals closer Jason Motte tests elbow
St. Louis Cardinals closer Jason Motte has thrown for the first time in five weeks, a step toward determining if he will need season-ending surgery on his right elbow. The Cardinals set a May 1 deadline to decide whether he will require elbow-...
Tags: Curtis Granderson, Derek Jeter, Francisco Cervelli, Ivan Nova, St. Louis Cardinals
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New York Yankees are finally showing their age
Brian Cashman, the New York Yankees' general manager, said this in spring training: "The story that we're too old gets written so much that at some point they'll be right." This appears to be that point. The Yankees learned last week that Derek Jeter'...
Tags: Josh Johnson (baseball), College Football, Derek Jeter, A.J. Burnett, Jacoby Ellsbury
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Derek Jeter out until after All-Star break, Yankees GM says
Derek Jeter, the New York Yankees' venerable captain, will not make his return this season before the All-Star break after another examination Thursday revealed a new fracture in his injured left ankle. Jeter, who injured the ankle in October against...
Tags: Detroit Tigers, Curtis Granderson, Brian Cashman, Derek Jeter, Sports
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Seattle group raises offer for Sacramento Kings
The Seattle group attempting to buy the Sacramento Kings says it has reached agreement to raise the purchase price by $25 million. Chris Hansen, who is teaming with Steve Ballmer to lead the group, announced the decision to raise the valuation late...
Tags: College Football, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Los Angeles D-Fenders, Stock Car Racing, Kurt Busch
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Angels' Albert Pujols says his contract won't be a drag
— There is already speculation that Albert Pujols' 10-year, $240-million contract will become as heavy a burden on the Angels as Alex Rodriguez's 10-year, $275-million deal is on the New York Yankees. Pujols, 33, is in the second year of his deal....
Tags: Sports Illustrated, Ryan Seacrest, Plantar Fasciitis, GQ, Sports
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Major league baseball season could be locals' time
The baseball world looks to Houston on Sunday night, when the Astros get the honor of kicking off the new season in celebration of the team's move to the American League. The baseball world then will look away, as the Astros endure a rebuilding project so...
Tags: Arte Moreno, Chris Iannetta, Josh Hamilton, Vernon Wells, Alberto Callaspo
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Angels finalize trade of Vernon Wells to Yankees
TEMPE, Ariz. — The Angels finalized their trade of Vernon Wells to the New York Yankees on Tuesday after the veteran outfielder passed a physical and the commissioner’s office approved the cash being exchanged in the deal. The Angels will...
Tags: Curtis Granderson, Derek Jeter, Josh Hamilton, Vernon Wells, Sports
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Vernon Wells, a happy Yankee, will try to 'Napoli' the Angels
TEMPE, Ariz. — The Angels finalized their trade of Vernon Wells to the New York Yankees on Tuesday after the veteran outfielder passed a physical and the commissioner’s office approved the cash being exchanged in the deal. The Angels will...
Tags: Curtis Granderson, Derek Jeter, Darryl Strawberry, Josh Hamilton, Vernon Wells
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Vernon Wells says his goodbyes, appears headed to Yankees
TEMPE, Ariz. — Angels outfielder Vernon Wells all but confirmed he was being traded to the New York Yankees on Sunday, acknowledging he was “excited” about going to the Bronx and that he had already said his goodbyes in the team’...
Tags: Curtis Granderson, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Derek Jeter, San Francisco Giants, Josh Hamilton
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Yankees' Derek Jeter is likely to start season on disabled list
Derek Jeter, the venerable captain and shortstop of the New York Yankees, is likely to start the season on the disabled list, General Manager Brian Cashman acknowledged Sunday. "I know Derek extremely well, and I can read his face," Cashman said. "And...
Tags: Curtis Granderson, Brian Cashman, Derek Jeter, Garrett Richards, Sports
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MLB sues defunct Biogenesis clinic linked to PED distribution
In an effort to get access to documents that could be used to suspend players for use of performance-enhancing drugs, Major League Baseball on Friday sued a Florida clinic alleged to have distributed such substances to multiple players, including Alex...
Tags: Hanley Ramirez, Major League Baseball, Sports, Trials, College Baseball
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