A-Rod and the gang raise their hats.

The New York Yankees have obtained outfielder Xavier Nady and reliever Damaso Marte from Pittsburgh Friday in exchange for four players.

Bobby Murcer, a personable, popular five-time All-Star who went on to a successful broadcasting career with the New York Yankees, died Saturday after a battle with brain cancer. He was 62, according to the New York Yankees. For more details, visit the NY Yankees’ web site here.

Madonna’s spokeswoman tells People magazine exclusively:

“Madonna’s husband Guy [Ritchie] arrive in New York last night to be with his wife and family (not in a last ditch attempt to save his marriage which does not need saving),” Liz Rosenberg told People. “There are no plans for Madonna and Guy to divorce.”

Regarding Alex Rodriguez, “Madonna and Alex have the same manager, Guy Oseary. “They have met. They know each other and Madonna took her kids to a Yankees game last week. There’s really not anything to comment on beyond that.”

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