Derek Jeter

Yankeess to Jeter: "drink the reality potion."
By Tim Doehler
November 29, 2010 - 4:30pm
Contract dispute between the two sides continues

Contract negotiations between the New York Yankees and Derek Jeter are at a standstill. According to a source close to the negotiations, the team is waiting for Jeter and his agent, Casey Close to "drink the reality potion," according to ESPN.

Yankees wasting no time in free agency
By Kevin Barry
November 8, 2010 - 2:00pm
The Yankees contact the agent for pitcher Cliff Lee as soon as the free-agent negotiating period begins.

As soon as the Yankees’ season ended, General Manager Brian Cashman made it clear that New York’s priority would be pitching the offseason, according to ESPN. Keeping their word, on the first day of the free agency period, the Yankees contacted former Rangers’ pitcher Cliff Lee.

Minnesota Twins pegged as underdogs as they take on the New York Yankees in postseason
By Lauren Fabrizi
October 6, 2010 - 5:52pm
Despite many postseason triumphs over the Minnesota Twins, the New York Yankees will disregard past performances as they participate in their first playoff game tonight.

The New York Yankees will battle the Minnesota Twins in the first round of the American League postseason tonight, according to the Post-Standard.  The Yankees, who have a dominating record over the Twins in the past decade, are 9-2 against Minnesota in the first round of the AL playoffs.

The Post-Standard writes that many fans are calling the first round an "E-Z Pass" for the Yankees, but Yankee captain and shortstop, Derek Jeter, ignores these predictions.

Sports marketing executive visits
By Anne Pomeroy
April 5, 2010 - 12:42pm
Syracuse University Alum and founder and chairman of Steiner Sports Marketing to speak at SU on Tuesday.

Brandon Steiner has done business with Derek Jeter, Joe Torre and Eli Manning.  Tuesday, he will return to his alma mater (class of 1981) and speak  about his experiences in the world of sports.

Steiner is the founder and chairman of Steiner Sports Marketing, the largest collectible inventory business of its kind in the U.S.  His visit is sponsored by the David B. Falk Center for Sports Management and is part of a series of guest speakers presented for the students of the Sports Management Club.

Obama and Afghanistan
By John Mangano
October 8, 2009 - 1:32pm
Obama and team discussing how many troops needed in Afghanistan

According to CNN President Barack Obama will begin discussing how many troops are needed in Afghanistan tomorrow with his security team.  General Stanley McChrystal, the lead commander in  Afghanistan, called for an additional 40,000 troops for the effort.  Conservatives are urging the president to move forward with this surge of troops.