Rivera returns to save Yankees' win

By Paul J. Weber, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Texas Rangers starting pitcher Tommy Hunter delivers to the New York Yankees in the first inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008, in Arlington, Texas. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Tony Gutierrez ARLINGTON, Texas - If Sidney Ponson keeps pitching this well, the New York Yankees might be able to get by without injured starter Joba Chamberlain. Ponson delivered a much-needed strong outing in his return to Texas, Jason Giambi homered, and Mariano Rivera showed no signs of an aching back in saving New York's 5-3 win over the Rangers on Wednesday night. The Yankees snapped a two-game skid and stopped their slide in the hunt for the AL wild card, a race in which the Rangers have become a looming contender. New York is 3 1/2 games behind Boston in the AL wild-card race, and Texas is 2 1/2... [read full story]