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Observations from Yankees spring training on Thursday, a 4-2 win over the Tigers at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Fla. Another shot in the arm Jameson Taillon struggled with his command — walking three — but he tossed 2 ⅔ more shutout...

LAKELAND, Fla. — Luke Voit called winning the home run title a year ago “awesome.” But he acknowledged that because it came in a shortened season, some might be skeptical if he can do it over a full year. “Obviously, everybody has speculation...

LAKELAND, Fla. — Brett Gardner started in right field in the Yankees’ 4-2 win over the Tigers at Joker Marchant Stadium on Friday. He has played just one game at the position in his career, but might see more time there this year, according to...

LAKELAND, Fla. — For now, the Yankees can protect shortstop Gleyber Torres with the shift all they want, with third baseman Gio Urshela even able to move into the spot in certain situations. The shift helps make up for Torres’ lack of range —...

Observations from the Yankees’ 7-4 win over the Tigers Tuesday at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Fla. Jonny on the spot Jonathan Loaisiga continued his strong spring with another 2 ¹/₃ scoreless innings, although he issued his first two...

LAKELAND, Fla. — Clint Frazier had just four hits and one homer entering Tuesday’s game, but head a big game on Tuesday. Frazier hit a rocket to lead off the top of the fifth. The line-drive homer to left-center measured at 107 mph on Statcast,...

LAKELAND, Fla. — Aaron Boone has already said he expects Gary Sanchez to catch Gerrit Cole on Opening Day, which marks a change from where things stood late last season. But Sanchez’s recent performance at the plate in spring training has the...

LAKELAND, Fla. — Corey Kluber reemerged from the shadows Tuesday to continue his ramp-up for the regular season. The Yankees right-hander was missing his signature command, and almost didn’t make it out of the first inning, but battled through to...

LAKELAND, Fla. — As the Yankees held their breath for Justin Wilson’s MRI exam on Tuesday afternoon, one of the relievers who could step up in his potential absence reinforced his value. Nick Nelson may have already staked a claim to a bullpen...

A Florida man allegedly fatally beat his girlfriend’s two-year-old son after the child urinated on the couch, a report said. Alegray Jones, 30, is accused of killing the young boy at their Lakeland apartment while the victim’s mother was at work...

A man outfitted in body armor who described himself as a "survivalist" fatally shot four people, including an infant in their mother's arms, outside Lakeland, Florida, early Sunday morning in what the Polk County Sheriff called an "active shooting...

The killing spree in Lakeland, Fla. came to an end when 33-year-old suspect Bryan Riley surrendered after being struck once during a shootout with deputies, WLTX reported.

Bryan Riley, 33, is being held without bail after allegedly shooting four people dead and wounding an 11-year-old girl in Lakeland.

The ex-Marine accused of killing four people, including an infant, outside Lakeland, Florida, was looking for a little girl he believed was suicidal and being sex trafficked, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd told reporters Thursday.

NBA Hall of Famer Grant Hill is a “#ProudDad” after his 19-year-old daughter scored her first MMA victory. Myla Hill won her debut amateur MMA fight against Jenna Loza in the first round at Rival Fight League: Halloween Havoc. in Lakeland, Fla....

The Low-A Tampa Tarpons are scheduled to open the regular season on April 8 in Lakeland, Fla., against the Tigers’ affiliate. It will be the managerial debut of Rachel Balkovec, who is the first woman to manage an affiliated minor league team.

Darren Harrison was headed home to Lakeland after a fishing trip in the Bahamas Tuesday afternoon when the pilot flying the Cessna Grand Caravan suddenly became “incapaciated” and “incoherent.”

Ben Verlander, predominantly a right-handed right fielder, played five years in the Tigers organization and was released in 2017 by Lakeland.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office said Johnny Yates, 41, was wanted for aggravated battery and false imprisonment. When cops showed up at his Lakeland, Florida home, they couldn't help but chuckle.

Davie Albarran, 51, who had a warrant for his arrest in Osceola County for sexual battery on a child under 12 and lewd conduct with a child under 12, was taken into custody in Lakeland on Sunday night, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said Monday.