Mariano Rivera News

After the final bottles of Moet Chandon had been emptied on the soggy blue carpet of the cavernous home clubhouse at Yankee Stadium, Mariano Rivera sat in a chair in an adjoining room early yesterday morning and contemplated the future.

In the November 2 issue of ESPN Magazine, they listed the statistical leaders in a handful of categories for the decade spanning from 2000-2009. Alex Rodriguez had the most home runs with 435 , Andy Pettitte had the most wins with 148 , Randy Johnson had the most strikeouts with 2,182 and Mariano Rivera had the most saves with 397.

When the Yankees took the City Hall stage Friday, it was a significant moment in their championship season.

They went up the Canyon of Heroes on Friday, Joe Girardi leading the way in the front float through a flurry of ticker-tape, standing up alongside Hal Steinbrenner and the prettiest thing in baseball , the shiny gold Commissioner's Trophy.

Scott Proctor #45 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Dodger Stadium on April 16, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.

The view from the new Yankee Stadium remains fabulous. The Bronx is not in mourning after Monday's loss.

Johnny Damon soaked it all in as he shared a float with first-timers Nick Swisher and Jerry Hairston Jr.

The greatest moment in the Valley's sports history happened eight years ago last night in downtown Phoenix, when the Arizona Diamondbacks scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth of the ultimate game of the World Series to upset the mighty New York Yankees.

Hideki Matsui received a new Chevy for being named Most Valuable Player in the World Series.

NEW YORK - While his teammates were still running wild through the Yankees' clubhouse, spraying champagne every which way, Derek Jeter stood in a corner that would have been his own space if not for the television cameras focusing in on him from every angle.

Crowds roared, church bells rang and streams of paper rained down on Broadway as the New York Yankees celebrated their 27th championship Friday in a way only this city can, with a parade up the Canyon of Heroes.

Damon Oppenheimer goes to scouting showcase events, college and high school games across North America.

Here are some items that won't be available for auction any time soon, artifacts collected by the Hall of Fame from the 2009 World Series, according to the Yankees: The hat worn by Mariano Rivera throughout the postseason.

Frank Sinatra's version of ''New York, New York'' blared over the Yankee Stadium PA system for what seemed like the 50th time late Wednesday night as the Phillies began to pack their belongings inside their clubhouse.

The New York Yankees will savour the full fanfare of Americana as they parade along Lower Broadway's 'Canyon of Heroes' to the type of reception normally accorded only to returning astronauts and war veterans.

Mark Teixeira #25 and Mariano Rivera #42 of the New York Yankees celebrate after against Shane Victorino #8 of the Philadelphia Phillies grounded out for the final out of the Yankees 7-3 win in Game Six of the 2009 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium on November 4, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

NEW YORK - Mariano Rivera has pitched three innings or more just twice in his postseason career.

You're Cole Hamels and you're 25 years old, and that's still green enough to be allowed mistakes in most settings.

If the Yankees were to win Game 6 tonight and thus cinch their 27th World Championship, your favorite characters in the sports-media world will suddenly seem awfully productive.

If everything goes according to the Yanks' plan on Wednesday night , Mariano Rivera will take the mound for the final handful of outs, leading the team to its first championship since 2000 and further cementing his reputation as the greatest closer in baseball history.