After a disappointing 2007 season, Mike Mussina went into spring training just hoping to make the Yankees rotation. Now, with their ballyhooed young arms inconsistent or injured or both, the 39-year-old has anchored that rotation, the Bombers' grand...

One came back, another Net went out, a couple were in, then out or out, then in. And the Nets' defense remained a critical topic. Jarvis Hayes, felled by a strained left hamstring over two weeks ago, went through practice yesterday. Good thing...

HOUSTON -- The Mets are trying to protect John Maine from his stubborn self. As expected, the young right-hander had his next scheduled turn in the rotation pushed back after being diagnosed with a strained right rotator cuff earlier this week in...

Phil Hughes' push for a job next season with the Yankees begins tonight. First, there is a piece of unfinished business in 2008. How about at least one victory for the right-hander? In GM Brian Cashman's master plan, Hughes was supposed to enter...

The 51,293 on hand last night rose to their feet, twirling their white towels and chanting Mike Pelfrey's name. A year ago they booed him, but now they were cheering, urging him off the bench and, finally, to the top preria of the Mets dugout for his...