Sweeny: Breaking Down 6 Divorce Scenarios For Yankees, A-Rod
Yes, I understand how badly you want Alex Rodriguez to just go away. Unfortunately for all of us, it's just not that simple. And it's probably not going to happen anytime soon.
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Yes, I understand how badly you want Alex Rodriguez to just go away. Unfortunately for all of us, it's just not that simple. And it's probably not going to happen anytime soon.
All those worries can all be swept away. STAT has done something Carmelo Anthony wouldn't be capable of -- he's happy riding in the passenger's seat.
Whatever happens, the Yankees most certainly should not expect any help from A-Rod himself. He's not walking away from anything.
The Yankees have come to terms with free-agent Travis Hafner on a one-year deal, according to multiple reports. The power hitter will receive a salary in the vicinity of $2 million.
Once considered a player who could shatter the career home run record, Rodriguez has transformed from All-Star to annoyance for some in the Yankees organization.
Multiple sources have reported that New York is interested in signing the 35-year-old free agent as the club looks to find a more suitable bat to serve as designated hitter.
If the new allegations were true, the Yankees would face high hurdles to get out of the final five years and $114 million of Rodriguez's record $275 million, 10-year contract.
On Tuesday, the Miami New Times blew the doors open on Anthony Bosch and his anti-aging clinic, Biogenesis. There was A-Rod's name, among others, reportedly listed in "an extraordinary batch of records."
Alex Rodriguez has become the disaster du jour -- an endless loop of errors off-the-field that dwarf any gaffes on the diamond.
Yankees left-hander Andy Pettitte will not pitch for Team USA in the upcoming World Baseball Classic, general manager Brian Cashman confirmed.
"Everything went well," Jeter said as he drove out of the complex.
The Yankees first baseman just can't this feeling any more.
Former Yankee Nick Johnson has decided to retire, plagued by a wrist injury that required multiple surgeries over the last few years. Often injured, Johnson spent parts of 10 seasons in the majors but played in only 832 games.
The 38-year-old Yankees captain fielded 55 grounders on the grass in front of the infield dirt at shortstop on Monday at the team's minor league complex. He also hit in a batting cage.
Carl Pavano's spleen was removed last week after the pitcher was injured when he fell in the snow. The 37-year-old right-hander was hurt in mid-January at his home in Vermont and has been in a Connecticut hospital for nearly two weeks.
For the fewer than 300 in attendance, what a treat it was to hear Simon and Williams perform together. The set list included "Mrs. Robinson," "The Boxer" and "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard."
David Robertson will earn $3.1 million under his one-year deal with the Yanks, increases Yankees' projected payroll to about $206M.
"Yeah," Cashman replied when asked if there was a chance that A-Rod could miss the entire season. "I think because (of) the serious nature of the surgery and the condition that he's trying to recover from, you know, there is that chance."
The Yankees have signed infielder Dan Johnson to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training, according to WFAN's Sweeny Murti.
So Joba Chamberlain is still waiting for a return call from new teammate Kevin Youkilis. Lingering tension, perhaps? Not according to Youkilis' agent.
"I can't control what Kevin Youkilis does, I can only control what I do and, you know what, we'll go on from there," Joba said at the annual BAT fundraising dinner.
Let's look at the national pastime through the lens of entertainment, which is what baseball really should be about, anyway. Without further ado, I present to you my list of the greatest baseball moves of all-time.
The Mets announced the signing of former Met Pedro Feliciano. It includes a spring training invite.
One of baseball's greatest icons Stan Musial has passed away at 92.
Boone Logan is back in the fold with the Yankees after agreeing a one-year deal on Friday.
Justin Fields recovered from a concussion that sidelined him for one game and will start for the New York Jets on Monday Night Football.
The 2025 Global Citizen Festival features performances by Shakira, Cardi B, Tyla and others on the Great Lawn in Central Park.
The teen was wounded in a shooting at a public housing project overnight in the Bronx and no suspect is in custody, NYPD says.
She said the caller provided information that seemed legitimate, like a supervisor contact and her recent transactions.
The Marlins chased Mets starter Brandon Sproat (0-2) during a six-run fifth that erased a 2-0 deficit.
The 2025 Global Citizen Festival features performances by Shakira, Cardi B, Tyla and others on the Great Lawn in Central Park.
The teen was wounded in a shooting at a public housing project overnight in the Bronx and no suspect is in custody, NYPD says.
She said the caller provided information that seemed legitimate, like a supervisor contact and her recent transactions.
Netanyahu's speech became a campaign opportunity to either highlight support or enumerate differences.
Three large pythons were spotted in Forest Park, Queens earlier this week. So far, only one of them has been caught.
Rubin's personal assistant, who was arrested in a Dallas-Fort Worth area suburb, allegedly arranged for the women to fly to New York for the encounters.
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning in Sullivan County, New York, amid storms in the Tri-State Area.
The bulk of the rain looks to be Thursday, which is why we have declared a First Alert Weather Day.
With fall set to officially arrive on Monday, many are wondering when and where they can enjoy the beautiful change in leaves that occurs annually.
The first opportunity to get your hands on FIFA 2026 World Cup tickets started at 11 a.m. on Wednesday and will run until 11 a.m. on Sept. 19.
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning in Sullivan County, New York, amid storms in the Tri-State Area.
Traffic stretched for miles on I-80 after the truck crashed into a divider and overturned in Paterson.
The deadly crash happened Wednesday afternoon at Mountain Avenue and Mountainview Avenue.
Investigators believe the master key or locks were somehow compromised, allowing the thief or thieves to get into the boxes.
Officers responded to a call about a man with a gun at 50 Ball St., and were met with gunfire when they arrived, police said.
About 8.2 million New York households are automatically receiving up to $400 back from the state.
The 2025 Ryder Cup is underway on New York's Long Island, where security is tight for President Donald Trump's arrival at Bethpage Black.
Inside a home in Elmont, the suspect was met by three generations of a family that battled him until police could take over.
The excitement is in full swing and the community is feeling positive but also some negative impacts.
No locally acquired cases of the mosquito-borne illness have ever been reported in New York, and the risk to the public remains very low, the Department of Health said.
A magistrate judge expressed confusion and surprise at some points during a Thursday night court session when a federal grand jury returned James Comey's indictment.
Netanyahu's speech became a campaign opportunity to either highlight support or enumerate differences.
An ICE officer who was captured on video pushing a woman to the ground outside an immigration court in New York City has been relieved of his duties.
President Trump was in New York for the first day of the 45th Ryder Cup, where the U.S. dropped three early matches to Europe.
About 8.2 million New York households are automatically receiving up to $400 back from the state.
In handwritten notes he left behind, the gunman repeatedly referenced CTE and asked for his brain to be studied.
Attorney Ben Crump represents families of those who died and is filing four wrongful death notices of claim.
His doctors put him on a combination of targeted therapy and immunotherapy.
The agency said it is working to identify and notify people who may have been exposed.
State health officials say the executive directive eliminates barriers to access for New Jersey residents.
The 2025 Global Citizen Festival features performances by Shakira, Cardi B, Tyla and others on the Great Lawn in Central Park.
Jeremy Allen White, Jodie Foster, Willem Dafoe and directors Bradley Cooper and Kathryn Bigelow also debut their latest at the 2025 New York Film Festival.
Two major TV station owners, Sinclair and Nexstar, said they would return "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" to the air Friday after preempting the show last week.
Rocki Irish Mayers was born on Sept. 13, according to Rihanna's caption on Instagram.
A former stylist for Sean "Diddy" Combs, who testified against the disgraced music mogul in his criminal trial, has filed a lawsuit accusing Combs of sexual abuse and violence.
Justin Fields recovered from a concussion that sidelined him for one game and will start for the New York Jets on Monday Night Football.
The Marlins chased Mets starter Brandon Sproat (0-2) during a six-run fifth that erased a 2-0 deficit.
Stanton put the Yankees in front with their major league-record 48th home run in the first inning, one more than Atlanta hit in 2023.
Team Europe silenced the crowd at Bethpage Black and reminded the Americans that playing at home won't make it any easier to get their hands on that 17-inch gold trophy.
President Trump was in New York for the first day of the 45th Ryder Cup, where the U.S. dropped three early matches to Europe.
Neighbors along Newtown Creek say the acrid smog it regularly pumps out looks anything but clean.
As the U.S. approaches its 250th birthday, locals are fighting to preserve the city's only museum on an active military installation.
Christopher Burke estimates he's covered almost the entire western half of the borough, and is more than halfway through.
Neighbors in Queens are baffled by the sudden disappearance of their quirky local landmark.
New York City expects the World's Fair monument to reopen for limited tours by the end of 2026.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The stage is set for thousands to attend the festival on the Central Park Great Lawn.
The president has publicly urged for prosecutors to go after his political opponents. CBS News' Cristian Benavides reports.
Police said a woman riding her bike in Williamsburg was fatally struck by a blue Tesla.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Saturday morning First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
The NYPD said the teenager was shot on a communal courtyard, which includes a playground and basketball court, at the Morrisania Houses. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
