Varitek's terms could be tough to meet
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As much as the Red Sox hope to persuade Jason Varitek to stay in Boston, they face a mighty challenge since Varitek's agent, Scott Boras, said last night the catcher expects to receive a five-year contract with a no-trade clause that compensates him as lucratively as the top catchers in the game.
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As hard as it was for Viktor Yushchenko to win the presidency of Ukraine, it might look like a cakewalk compared with the high-wire act he now faces.
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The country is split over a possible permanent trade deal with the US.
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Emptying Out The Desk Drawer of the Sports Mind: I'm a card-carrying member of Varitek Nation, but we must all remember that anyone who chooses Scott Boras as an agent is sticking a thumb in management's eye before the negotiations begin.
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Catcher Jason Varitek [stats, news] will remain with the Boston Red Sox [stats, schedule], reaching a preliminary agreement on a four-year contract, a lawyer with knowledge of the negotiations said Thursday.
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KIEV, Ukraine  - A leader of Ukraine's opposition  said on Monday the ex-Soviet state's political parties were on  the verge of a deal to solve a stand-off between outgoing  President Leonid Kuchma's government and the opposition.
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A tentative deal between supporters of Ukraine&#39;s opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko and their pro-government foes hit a snag Tuesday when European-brokered talks revealed key differences that cast doubt over its approval by
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His third problem, outside of losing 12 games in two and a half seasons, could be a bit more complicated. These are not tranquil times for the third-year Florida coach.
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Shifting alliances raise tension with Moscow.
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Some of the international challenges facing Russia's next leader:
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RBC, 30.11.2004, Kiev 09:51:50.Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko believes that the team of his opponent Viktor Yanukovich does not have a real desire to negotiate constructively.
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The Yankees yesterday continued to discuss possible ways to get out of the four years and $82 million remaining on the contract of first baseman Jason Giambi, but it could be weeks or even months before they come to a resolution.
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DOTTING the Is and crossing the Ts can be a problematic business and, when the process is placed alongside a capital X over the name of Berti Vogts, you can perhaps come to terms with the apparent hesitancy of the SFA to declare time up on the national
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Difficult questions. Questions about the futures of Felix Trinidad and Ricardo Mayorga. Very likely they will be questions only one of them will be able to answer.
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The Big Unit is still on track to land at Yankee Stadium - eventually. Although there were stumbling blocks yesterday in the complicated multi-team trade
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Jason Varitek has a new four-year deal and three new starting pitchers to catch with the Boston Red Sox. Boston&#39;s free-agent catcher agreed to a $40 million contract Thursday that will be announced Friday, a
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BOSTON (Sports Network) - The Boston Red Sox have  reportedly agreed to a four-year contract with catcher Jason  Varitek.