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AGELESS MARIANO RIVERA IS TRUE ACE IN THE HOLE FOR YANKEES

 
> Despite rumors of Mariano Rivera's athletic mortality, his milestone 500th save Sunday told a different tale. Many doubted Rivera's ability to regain his old form after offseason surgery, but no less than Yankees teammate Derek Jeter, Brewers... (link)

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