The Top Five for 12/13
mvn.com 12/13/2007 — The Celtics improve to 18-2, the Falcons deal out some parting shots to Petrino, the Mitchell Report is made public, and other top stories from the sports world.

With Contract in Hand, Rodriguez Knocks Boras
nytimes.com 12/14/2007 — Alex Rodriguez signed with the Yankees on Thursday, and said negotiations turned into a “huge debacle” when his agent claimed the team had no interest in re-signing him.

Johan Santana wants $140 Million
startribune.com 12/14/2007 — The agent for Johan Santana has told the Yankees, Red Sox and other teams interested in Twins star pitcher that the price to sign him is a minimum of seven years at $20 million per year, for a total of $140 million guaranteed.

Jose Canseco: A-Rod got off hook
nydailynews.com 12/14/2007 — More than 80 players were named in one capacity or another in the Mitchell Report, but Jose Canseco was certain there would be at least one more name in the document: Alex Rodriguez.

A-Rod talks about the Mitchell Report
weblogs.newsday.com 12/14/2007 — Hey, A-Rod talked to Katie Couric about the Mitchell Report but not the Yankees beat reporters . No fair! Oh, well. The interview will be shown on "60 Minutes'' Sunday. Here is an excerpt shown on the evening news Thursday: Katie: So many ...

A-Rod, Yanks finalize $275 million deal — Boston.com -- Baseball News 12/14/2007
Alex Rodriguez couldn't believe what was happening. He thought the New York Yankees didn't want him. In revealing details of what led to him opting out of his contract with the Yankees, and of his subsequent phone call to Hank and Hal Steinbrenner to ...

A-Rod: Give me an E-5 on opt-out — Newsday.com - Yankees 12/14/2007
Says he made mistake in believing Boras when agent said Yanks didn't want him Alex Rodriguez referred to his opt-out with the Yankees ...

A-Rod calls opt-out 'inappropriate' — NYDailyNews.com - Baseball 12/14/2007
Calling his opt-out saga "a mistake" and using words such as "distasteful" and "inappropriate" to describe its timing during the final game of the World Series, Alex Rodriguez officially returned to the Yankees on Thursday with a 10-year, $275 million ...

Rodriguez, Yankees Finalize 10-Year, $275 Million Deal — Wash Post MLB 12/14/2007
Alex Rodriguez set another record for baseball's highest contract, finalizing his 10-year, $275 million agreement with the New York Yankees yesterday.

Canseco surprised A-Rod is not on Mitchell's list — Newsday.com - Yankees 12/14/2007
During yesterday's Fox Business Network's "Happy Hour," Jose Canseco had an observation concerning a current, very prominent Yankee. When asked whether Alex Rodriguez should have been mentioned in the Mitchell Report, Canseco responded: "All I can ...