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June 19, 2022

Sports in New Jersey

Yankees

A Yankees Father’s Day story: How Nestor Cortes’ dad went to prison for his freedom and ended up with a major-league star

On Father's Day, Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes proudly salutes his dad, who spent a time in Cuba prison for plotting an escape before getting his family to Miami.

By Randy Miller | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Yankees‘ Clay Holmes and Mariano Rivera have something in common besides the obvious

Clay Holmes recorded the last four outs of the Yankees’ 4-0 win in Toronto on Saturday to break Mariano Rivera’s franchise record for consecutive scoreless outings.

By Randy Miller | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Yankees injury updates: Zack Britton has ‘reload’ shutdown on tap; Latest on Aroldis Chapman, Jonathan Loaisiga, others

Here are updates on the seven Yankees who are on the injured list, including relievers Aroldis Chapman, Zack Britton and Jonathan Loaisiga.

By Randy Miller | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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How Yankees’ Clay Holmes reacted to breaking one of Mariano Rivera’s records

Yankees reliever Clay Holmes allowed a run on Opening Day, then none of his next 29 appearances to break a franchise record for consecutive scoreless outings that had been set by Mariano Rivers in 1999.

By Randy Miller | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Yankees‘ Clay Holmes and Mariano Rivera have something in common besides the obvious

Clay Holmes recorded the last four outs of the Yankees’ 4-0 win in Toronto on Saturday to break Mariano Rivera’s franchise record for consecutive scoreless outings.

By Randy Miller | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Yankees injury updates: Zack Britton has ‘reload’ shutdown on tap; Latest on Aroldis Chapman, Jonathan Loaisiga, others

Here are updates on the seven Yankees who are on the injured list, including relievers Aroldis Chapman, Zack Britton and Jonathan Loaisiga.

By Randy Miller | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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How Yankees’ Clay Holmes reacted to breaking one of Mariano Rivera’s records

Yankees reliever Clay Holmes allowed a run on Opening Day, then none of his next 29 appearances to break a franchise record for consecutive scoreless outings that had been set by Mariano Rivers in 1999.

By Randy Miller | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Giants LB Justin Hilliard hit with 2-game suspension for violating NFL’s performance-enhancing drugs policy

Justin Hilliard is in his second NFL season.

By Darryl Slater | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Ranking Giants’ 21 most important players: No. 19, aka ‘Duct tape,’ is finally getting a chance to start on defense

New York Giants defensive back Julian Love will play a key role this season.

By Zack Rosenblatt | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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New Jersey is the best choice for the World Cup final. Please, FIFA, ignore NJ Transit | Politi

The World Cup final at MetLife Stadium would be the biggest single sporting event in New Jersey history. Make it so.

By Steve Politi | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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