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Rupert Murdoch's media conglomerate News Corp. said Tuesday it reached a deal to buy a 49 percent stake in the Yankees Entertainment and Sports Network, which broadcasts baseball and other sports.

(Reuters) - In his biggest feat off the basketball court yet, Jeremy Lin has helped restore New York Knicks games to more than 1 million TV viewers in New York.

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George Steinbrenner's impact on baseball went far beyond New York Yankees. George Steinbrenner's impact on baseball went far beyond his New York Yankees.

Yankees owner George Steinbrenner remembered as intense figure with charitable heart. George Steinbrenner was suspended from baseball for trying to disgrace his high-paid outfielder, Dave Winfield.

For New York Yankees, little figures to change following George Steinbrenner's death. The owners' box behind home plate will be empty most nights. Then again, it has been vacant most games for several years.

Steinbrenner's heirs may save hundreds of millions because he died in gap year for estate tax. Born on the Fourth of July, George Steinbrenner left the world stage with a great sense of timing too.

George Steinbrenner, imperious and demanding owner who rebuilt Yankees, dies at 80. He was baseball's bombastic Boss. He rebuilt the New York Yankees dynasty, ushering in the era of multimillion-dollar salaries and accepting nothing less in return than World Series championships. He fired managers. Rehired them. And fired them again.

He was baseball's bombastic Boss.

He was baseball's bombastic Boss.

He was baseball's bombastic Boss.

He was baseball's bombastic Boss.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - George Steinbrenner, one of the most colorful and controversial figures in U.S. sports who helped the New York Yankees reclaim their place as the most successful franchise in baseball, died Tuesday at age 80.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - George Steinbrenner, one of the most colorful and controversial figures in U.S. sports who helped the New York Yankees reclaim their place as the most successful franchise in baseball, died Tuesday at age 80.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - George Steinbrenner, one of the most colorful and controversial figures in U.S. sports who helped the New York Yankees reclaim their place as the most successful franchise in baseball, died Tuesday at age 80.

George Steinbrenner, whose big wallet and win-at-all-cost attitude whipped the New York Yankees into a billion-dollar sports empire, died Tuesday. He had just celebrated his 80th birthday July 4.

George Steinbrenner, whose big wallet and win-at-all-cost attitude whipped the New York Yankees into a billion-dollar sports empire, died Tuesday. He had just celebrated his 80th birthday July 4.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hasbro Inc <HAS.N> said it is not involved in any talks regarding a potential sale of the company, despite a news report that said it had been in negotiations for a possible leveraged buyout.

The day after Ernie Harwell died, Tigers take field with memory of his voice still fresh. Last September, Ernie Harwell came to Comerica Park in Detroit for a formal farewell. It was Harwell's voice that made him famous, and the Detroit Tigers were focused on every word.

Yankees' depleted bullpen struggles, hangs on to finish sweep of Orioles with 7-5 win. Nick Johnson and Nick Swisher homered, Mark Teixeira hit a two-run double and New York's depleted bullpen barely held on as the Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-5 on Wednesday to finish a three-game sweep.