Aaron Judge cleared to return to Yankees roster within this season

NEW YORK (AP) -- Aaron Judge has been cleared to begin light workout activity, and the New York Yankees captain said he will return this season from the rib injury that's sidelined him since May 31. "Oh, I'll be back this season. I don't know why I wouldn't be," the three-time AL MVP said Wednesday at Yankee Stadium. "That was always the plan to come back -- sooner than later, definitely. But I never had a thought of not playing this year." Judge was on the field in baseball gear Wednesday after