The New York Yankees and Bank of America ended months of negotiations on a long-term, high-profile sponsorship agreement, fallout from the financial industry's decision to accept aid from the federal government. 

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman says that matter of Alex Rodriguez being picked up from his spring training opener by his cousin "has been handled. 

For Alex Rodriguez, more cheers mixed with boos. 

Alex Rodriguez was told by the New York Yankees to keep his cousin away from the team. 

The New York Yankees are lowering the price of about 600 obstructed-view bleacher seats at the new Yankee Stadium from $12 to $5. 

When Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston decided Brett Cecil would start the pre-season opener against the New York Yankees, he wasn't just interested in seeing the rookie southpaw's stuff. 

Greeted by boos each time he stepped up to the plate, controversial slugger Alex Rodriguez homered in his second at-bat of the spring for the New York Yankees. 

In a heartbeat in mid-February, the Yankees' spring training focus went from the optimism of welcoming new stars to the controversy of Alex Rodriguez's performance-enhancing use. 

--3B Alex Rodriguez shook off all controversy once Grapefruit League action began. 

If they had it to do all over again . 

Back on the field, Alex Rodriguez was able to put aside the steroids scandal. 

Just when you think Alex Rodriguez has figured out how to turn around this public relations' nightmare, he does something that could jeopardize that. 

Alex Rodriguez was booed, then homered in his first game since admitting he took performance-enhancing drugs. 

Under a cloudless sky at the Bobby Mattick Training Centre, Blue Jays closer B. 

SARASOTA, Fla.