A day after tearing his right ACL while shagging balls during batting practice, the Yankees' legendary closer Mariano Rivera told reporters, "I'm coming back. Write it down in big letters. I'm not going down like this."
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Tri-City 8, Brooklyn 6: Eric Nielsen didn't get out of the second -- when Tri-City scored four runs -- and that didn't help the Cyclones, who couldn't peck away enough.
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Mariano Rivera Vows, "I'm Coming Back"
Mo No: Mariano Rivera Tears ACL During Practice, Will Miss Season
Of all the ways for baseball's greatest closer of all time to be injured: The Yankees' legendary pitcher Mariano Rivera tore his ACL during batting practice in Kansas City, Missouri yesterday. And now many wonder if his career is over. When asked when—and if—he'll pitch again, a "damp-eyed" Rivera told reporters, "At this point I don’t know. We have to fight this first," adding, "I want to think and pray a little bit before I make decisions of whatever happens."
Elsewhere in the ist-a-verse
Happy first weekend of September - and happy Labor Day weekend, too, for our American cities! Let's take a look at what's been happening around the Ist-a-verse.
Elsewhere in the ist-a-verse
Londonist are starting to think their city is getting just a little bit too expensive, when even Christian Slater can't afford to go out there. And there's no escaping, as local singer Lily Allen discovered when she was barred entry to the US. The British mapping agency caused further bad karma, by blocking a 3-D representation of London in Google Earth. But the smiles returned to Londonist's faces as they interviewed Baroness von Reichardt, who has completely covered her house in mosaic tiles.
Last Night's Action: One Step Backward
Music Notes: Wilco, Bright Eyes
If you were like Gothamist Saturday night and stayed out too late at some bar on Ave C then you also missed the Austin City Limits that aired with Wilco and Bright Eyes. You also forgot to TiVo it. Luckily, it's airing again at midnight this Friday. So stop reading and go set your DVR's now.
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