New Jeter deal taking longer than expected
Yankees taking a curious stance in negotiations, and now risk a relationship with classy veteran.
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Party of five: Johnson wins Cup title
HOMESTEAD — Smooth and steady, five years running, Jimmie Johnson kept his NASCAR reign rolling. He stretched his record run of championships to five straight by making the fewest mistakes in Sunday’s season finale. Johnson trailed Denny Hamlin by 15 points entering Homestead-Miami Speedway, but captured another title by running the cleanest race of the three championship contenders. He …
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Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner says there’s ‘mutual respect’ between team and Derek Jeter
Dismisses reports that contract negotiations are becoming touchy
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Jimmie Johnson wins 5th NASCAR title in a row
HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Denny Hamlin and Kevin Harvick sat side-by-side in silence, watching yet another Jimmie Johnson celebration play out on television. One had dominated the regular season, the other took charge of the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. But in the end, with the title on the line, neither could wrest the Sprint Cup from Johnson’s ironclad grasp. Johnson withstood the most …
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