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This just ran across the ESPN News scroll... "A source close to a former Yankees strength trainer tells ESPN The Magazine's Shawn Assael that the trainer told Mitchell investigators he supplied Roger Clemens with steroids; information supplied by this trainer is in the Mitchell report. According to one industry official who spoke to [the] Bergen Record, 'several' prominent Yankees will be named in the Mitchell report."

NEW YORK - Randy Johnson could be leaving the New York Yankees after just two seasons. The Yankees have started trade talks with several teams, including the Arizona Diamondbacks, although it is too early to tell whether the discussions will lead to a deal. Talks were confirmed yesterday by a baseball official who had knowledge of them and spoke on condition of anonymity because they are in the preliminary stage. The Yankees’ discussions with the Diamondbacks, Johnson’s

We pick up this game in the first inning, the Marlins are retired without scoring....

BRONX, New York (Ticker) -- No need for respect. The Florida Marlins will settle for World Series champions. Given the ball by his trusting manager, Josh Beckett rewarded Jack McKeon's faith with a brilliant five-hitter as the Marlins hoisted the Commissioner's Trophy for the second time in 11 years, stoppeing the New York Yankees, 2-0, in Game Six of the World Series. By becoming the first visiting team to celebrate a postseason series clincher at Yankee Stadium in more than 20 years, the Marlins finally may have earned the respect that has eluded them in their magical run. A team...

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