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NEW YORK -- Given he never pitched into the ninth inning this year, CC Sabathia is happy the New York Yankees brought back Aroldis Chapman.Its exciting when he comes in. It just lights up the stadium, Sabathia said Wednesday at the Yankees holiday food drive.New York traded Chapman to the Chicago Cubs in July for prospects, including touted 20-year-old shortstop Gleyber Torres and pitcher Adam Warren.After helping the Cubs win their first World Series title since 1908, Chapman became a free agent and agreed last week to a five-year, $86 million contract with the Yankees, a deal that has not yet been finalized.Last season, the Yankees dealt Andrew Miller to Cleveland, leaving Dellin Betances as the remaining reliever from their late-inning triad.Now Chapman and Betances will form a duo, with Tyler Clippard, Tommy Layne and Chasen Shreve among a large group competing for sixth- and seventh-inning mound time.I think with the guys that we have now, you have that same kind of relief where you can go out and pitch a good game and feel like the games shut down once you get to those guys, Sabathia said.Prior to arriving at Yankee Stadium, Sabathia took an overnight flight from Portland, Oregon, after attending an NBA game with Derek Jeter. Sabathia has been at?Yankee Stadium several times each week following arthroscopic surgery Oct. 11 on his right knee.Im trying to get my mobility back and make sure that Im ready to go come spring training, he said.Sabathia is a 35-year-old left-hander, and he pitched with a brace on his right knee this year while going 9-12 with a 3.91 ERA, his lowest since 2012. He will make $25 million next year, the final season of his contract.He figures to slot in second or third in a rotation that includes Masahiro Tanaka and Michael Pineda, who also can become a free agent after next season.Luis Severino, Warren, Bryan Mitchell, Luis Cessa and Chad Green figure to compete for the final two starting berths.Well see how it shakes out and who ends up in the bullpen. But its exciting to have this kind of talent, Sabathia said.Severino was 5-3 with a 2.89 ERA in 11 starts over the final two months in 2015. 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The 43-year-old closer, in his 19th and final big league season, has said hed like to play the outfield. Yankees manager Joe Girardi says hes thinking about allowing Rivera to do it this weekend, when the Yankees finish their season with a three-game series at the Houston Astros. ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Tight end?Eric Ebron walked slowly off the Detroit Lions practice field Monday morning, head down as he moved toward the weight room, ignoring questions from reporters who were being held at a distance.Ebron did not practice with the Lions on Monday after being carted off the field Saturday during the teams mock game at Ford Field. At the time, his injury appeared serious.The good news for Ebron is he was walking -- and doing so without a boot or a bulky brace on his right foot.While head coach Jim Caldwell refused to discuss the injury Monday, a source told ESPNs Adam Caplan that Ebron is dealing with a pretty decent [right] ankle sprain.Caldwell declined to say what happened to Ebron, how he felt to see him walking around or whether the injury would keep Ebron out for long. In the past, Caldwell has said when an injury would keep a guy out for a while.Im not going to discuss anything, Caldwell said. Im not going to get into prognosticating. Im not the doctor or anything. Im not going to talk about that.Caldwell would only say well see when asked if Ebron would practice this week when Detroit and Pittsburgh hold joint practice in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, and whether he would play in Fridays preseason opener at Pittsburgh.Caldwell also declined to say much about what he thought when Ebron initially went down Saturday.One of the things that happens in our game is that youre going to have some injuriess, Caldwell said.dddddddddddd Things happen all the time that way, but you hope they dont. But sometimes they do.With Ebron out, veteran Matthew Mulligan and undrafted rookie Cole Wick took first-team reps. The Lions now have their top three tight ends out with injury. Brandon Pettigrew remains on the physically unable to perform list while recovering from a torn ACL. Tim Wright is out for the season with a torn ACL and then theres Ebron.Ebron spent Monday on the side trying to tutor Wick, often explaining things to him between reps.Hes definitely been a great mentor, Wick said. Hes helping me out where I need help on and if Im taking a step too shallow or something, hes there to tell me. Just really helping me out as far as everything goes, on routes, footwork and blocking and everything like that.Ebron, who is expected to be the Lions top tight end this season, was having a strong camp. Earlier this preseason, the No. 10 pick in the 2014 NFL draft called the 2016 season a make it or break it season. The Lions have to make a decision on Ebrons fifth-year option during this coming offseason.Lions general manager Bob Quinn also declined comm