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NEW YORK -- For the first time ever, the New York Mets and New York Yankees will play each other in August. That wont be the only new wrinkle in the annual Subway Series, which begins Monday with the Mets hosting the Yankees in the opener of a two-game series at Citi Field.For only the second time since interleague play began in 1997, the Mets (54-50) will take the field as the reigning National League champions. There will not be the same buzz this week that surrounded the regular-season games between New Yorks clubs in 2001, the year after the Yankees beat the Mets in five games in the first World Series pitting Big Apple teams against each other since 1956.Still, New York-New York games bring a little something extra, as Mets second baseman Neil Walker is primed to learn over the next four days. The Yankees will host the Mets on Wednesday and Thursday.I think its going to be an exciting week, Walker said after he went 3-for-4 with the go-ahead three-run homer in a 6-4 win over the Colorado Rockies that stopped a four-game losing streak for the Mets, who are 2 1/2 games behind the Miami Marlins in the race for the National Leagues second wild card.First time Ive been involved with a Subway Series. The guys talk about how awesome it is (to) see all of New York come together. A good opportunity for us to hopefully get some wins and get back on the road and keep grinding it out.And for the first time in the interleague era, the Yankees will be in full-fledged rebuilding mode when they take the field Monday. The Yankees continued dismantling a fringe contender Sunday morning, when left-handed reliever Andrew Miller was traded to the Cleveland Indians for four prospects.Later Sunday, the Yankees fell to 52-52 with their fourth straight loss, a 5-3 defeat at the hands of the Tampa Bay Rays. The Yankees are seven games behind the Baltimore Orioles in the American League East and 5 1/2 games behind the Boston Red Sox in the race for the second wild card.Miller was dealt six days after the Yankees previous closer, left-hander Aroldis Chapman, was traded to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for four players.Its obviously tough -- its the part of baseball thats a business, Yankees designated hitter Alex Rodriguez said Sunday. Miller was a very, very popular guy in here, both on the field and in the clubhouse. Just a great asset to us and hell be missed. The Tribes getting a good closer. But I hear we got some good prospects back.Mets right-hander Logan Verrett is scheduled to oppose Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia in the series opener Monday night. Verrett has never faced the Yankees while Sabathia is 4-2 with a 3.22 ERA in seven career starts against the Mets.Dennis Eckersley Athletics Jersey . Howard Ganz, an MLB lawyer, said in a letter to U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos that Rodriguezs claims do not come "remotely close" to what is needed to overturn an arbitration decision in federal court. Matt Chapman Athletics Jersey . With Parker having a quiet game for once, Nicolas Batum and Boris Diaw provided the scoring as France won its first major basketball title by beating Lithuania 80-66 on Sunday. It was a victory that ended a decade of frustration for Parker and a talented French generation, which lost the final against Spain two years ago and took bronze in 2005. https://www.cheapathleticsonline.com/ . At a news conference Tuesday where it was thought that the fiery Schallibaum may be shown the door after a dismal finish to the Major League Soccer season, team president Joey Saputo said no decision has been made on whether the Swiss Volcano will be back in 2014. Oakland Athletics Gear .com) - Yankee Stadium is the home of the Bronx Bombers, but on Sunday afternoon it will open its gates to host the latest addition of the Hudson River Rivalry. Dustin Fowler Jersey . P.A. Parenteau scored early in the third period to help the Avs edge Toronto 2-1 on Tuesday night. Cory Sarich also scored for Colorado (3-0-0), which is off to its best ever start.SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Ricardo Clark and David Horst scored and the Houston Dynamo won for the first time since July 2, beating the San Jose Earthquakes 2-1 on Friday night.Houston (5-10-9) snapped a six-game winless stretch and scored at least two goals for the first time since June 26. San Jose (7-7-10) had its five-game undefeated streak stopped.Clark opened the scoring in the sixth minute. After a failed clearance on a corner kick, Cristian Maidana sent in a crross and Clark touched in the loose ball.dddddddddddd Horst scored in the 50th after heading in Maidanas free kick.San Jose answered in the 54th. Houston goalkeeper Joe Willis punched a ball out of the 6-yard box but Alberto Quintero was first to it at the edge of the penalty area and centered it to Victor Bernardez for a redirection. ' ' '