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By RONALD BLUM CC Sabathia and the New York Yankees agreed Wednesday on the framework for a $161 million, seven-year contract, the richest for a pitcher in baseball history.The Yankees and Sabathia's agents still need to work out all the details, a baseball official familiar with the talks told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal has not been completed and the pitcher must pass a physical.Sabathia has the right to opt out after three seasons and become a free agent again.'I'm sure every team in baseball would love to have him. He's a guy who's an intimidating factor on the mound,' Yankees captain Derek Jeter said at the winter meetings.Yankees general manager Brian Cashman left Las Vegas on Tuesday for a quick trip to the pitcher's home in the San Francisco area, sparking the final stages of negotiations.'There's a lot of layers in the process, Until that process is completed I'm kind of prevented from saying too much,' Cashma

By JEFF WILSON Perhaps the Big Three auto companies should plead with the New York Yankees for a financial bailout.Free-agent left-hander CC Sabathia reportedly has all but signed the Yankees’ seven-year contract offer worth $161 million, the largest ever given to a pitcher.Sabathia was finally wooed when general manager Brian Cashman flew to the San Francisco area Tuesday for another face-to-face meeting. Hall of Fame slugger Reggie Jackson also has been involved in the Yankees’ courtship of the 2007 American League Cy Young Award winner.The Yankees might not be done spending. They are also attempting to sign another high-dollar free-agent pitcher, either A.J. Burnett or Ben Sheets.Rojas leaving RangersVictor Rojas, part of the Rangers’ radio team the past five seasons, is leaving his post alongside Eric Nadel to join the MLB Network.Rojas is expected to work in-studio for the network, which launches Jan. 1. He will work as a host of the MLB Hot Stove Show and also

Manager Arsene Wenger admits Arsenal were second best after they conceded top spot in Champions League Group G to FC Porto.

Porto beat Arsenal to leapfrog them and top Group G, plus a full round-up of Wednesday's Champions League action.

Las Vegas — While the New York Yankees continued an apparent mission to corner the pitching market, Braves General Manager Frank Wren believed his team still had a chance to sign free agent A.J. Burnett.

Manager Gordon Strachan believes keeping his squad together will help Celtic make an impact in Europe next season.

Stand-in captain Manuel Almunia admitted Arsenal were soundly beaten as they ended their Champions League group campaign with a 2-0 loss at Porto.

Arsenal finished second in Champions League Group G after crumbling to a comprehensive 2-0 defeat to FC Porto.

Arsenal finish second in Group G as they lose to FC Porto after a poor performance in Portugal.

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