In the first game of the 2009 baseball playoffs, the New York Yankees didn’t disappoint. With their stars playing like stars, the Yankees were able to beat the Minnesota Twins by a final count of 7-2.
On the mound, C.C. Sabathia was very good. He pitched 6.2 innings and gave up only one earned run while striking out eight batters. The relievers allowed only one more hit the rest of the way.
At the plate, Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez led the way. Jeter was 2-for-2 with three runs, two RBIs and two walks. Rodriguez was 2-for-3 with a run and two …read more

Derek Jeter has long been considered one of the best players in the history of the New York Yankees. On Wednesday, he took a statistical step to prove his place in the all-time ranks. With his 2,721st hit as a member of the Yankees, he tied Lou Gehrig for most hits in the history of the franchise.
Against the Tampa Bay Rays, Jeter finished 3-for-4 to raise his batting average on the season to .330. The shortstop also has 17 homers, 62 RBIs and 97 runs.
To add to Jeter’s day, the Yankees were able to beat the Rays on Wednesday. Down …read more

There’s an tidbit over at the New York Post that talks about the Yankee’s Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez. It implies that perhaps the two hotties are buddy-buddy off the field. Apparently the team was in Chicago playing the White Sox and they both dined at Sunda Asian restaurant.

Instead of sitting together, they eat separately and when Jeter left, he “gestured to A-Rod, but never said hi.”
Is this really a big deal? I know a lot of cats I used to work with that I couldn’t stand to hang out with after hours. If …read more

Looks like Derek Jeter takes care of his pals. Apparently he has such a large flock that he wanted anyone who came to see to get the best seats possible. That won’t be difficult with the new Yankee stadium. He leased a box that was ” big enough for 12” and cost in the range of “$600,000-$850,000.” Needless to say it is all luxury, right down to the opulent hot dogs and lavish beer available. (She says snarkily.)

My first question was: did he get an employee discount at least?
NOPE!
Still, good to see Jeter showing …read more

Did you ever hear of the group Charity Folks? They have some great stuff to bid on, including plenty of sports-related packages. The best part is the money goes toward charity. (As the name would imply.)
I was browsing the site and came across a few things I think the readers of Gossip on Sports might be interested in:
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A Tennis Lesson With Pete Sampras
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You can meet Pete, get a tennis lesson, or even play a round of golf with him. The going bid at the time of this writing was $5,000.
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Swimming Clinic With …read more

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Derek Jeter has finally come clean in stealing a piece of Yankee Stadium a few months ago.
GASP! What! Baseball players stealing! For shame.
What did he take? Something that meant an awful lot to him: a sign that said, “I want to thank the Good Lord for making me a Yankee” sign. It was a quote from Joe DiMaggio and was a blue sign with white lettering that hung just over the clubhouse tunnel.
Think Derek will sell it on eBay in a few years?

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You’ve heard of the game Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon? Where you name an actor and he or she is only six people away from Kevin Bacon?
Okay, so here’s the same concept, only with Michael Phelps. Michael has been a popular boy since winning all those medals this summer. He’s dated Carrie Underwood who has dated Tony Romo, who is dating Jessica Simpson……
….. to finally end up with Derek Jeter. Here’s how that chain evolves:

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Merry Christmas to everyone from Gossip on Sports!
I hope you all have a happy and safe day, with lots of great food and family (and no family drama. :)
Here are a few popular posts from Gossip on Sports over the last few months. Enjoy.
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O.J. Gets $20,000 a Month from the NFL
Funniest Cheerleader Link Ev-ah
Elisha Cuthbert Hip-Checking Yet Another Hockey Player?
Derek Jeter’s Minka Link?
Roger Clemens 10-Year Affair
Giants Superfan Booted Out of Game

You know how we made a big fuss about the Red Sox-Indians game we attended last week, the one where Boston clinched a playoff spot?
Well, we’re about to make a big fuss about the Red Sox-Yankees game we and some pals took in last night—the final game of the regular season and the final game of 2008 for a certain pinstriped New York team.
Here’s the story in pictures snapped by Johnny Pap (for Paparazzi, remember?):

“Hmm,” A-Rod thinks, “The season’s over and my wife gave me the boot. Maybe that leopard expert/former stripper is free tonight.” 

Derek Jeter drops his jaw in disbelief: He gave up a …read more

In honor of the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympic Games in Beijing, we decided to award a few medals of our own. The event is Athlete-Celebrity Couples, and they will be judged on Hotness, Likability, and Endurance Potential (each category is worth 10 points; a perfect score would be 30 points).
In no particular order: 
Derek Jeter and Minka Kelly
Hotness: 9.7  Pretty boy + cutie pie=A darn respectable score. 
Likability: 9.0 She OK but hey, he’s a member of the New York Yankees. We’re Boston Red Sox fans. ‘Nuff said.
Endurance Potential: 4.6 Playboy boy + cutie pie=A good time had by all. For a few months anyway.
Tom …read more