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NEW YORK -- Derek Jeter remained as cool and collected as his play at shortstop over the past two decades when the New York Yankees honoured their retiring captain Sunday with a 45-minute ceremony that included appearances by NBA great Michael Jordan and baseball ironman Cal Ripken Jr. Jeter thanked people a dozen times as he spoke to a capacity crowd at Yankee Stadium for about 3 minutes before Sundays game against Kansas City. "Its kind of hard to believe that 20 seasons has gone by so quickly," the 40-year-old said. "You guys have all watched me grow up over the last 20 years. Ive watched you, too. Some of you guys getting old, too. But I want to thank you for helping me feel like a kid for the last 20 years." A 14-time All-Star who is sixth on the career hits list, Jeter sparked a Yankees renaissance during which baseballs winningest franchise took the World Series title in 1996 as he won the AL Rookie of the Year award. He led the team to three consecutive titles from 1998-2000, was named captain in 2003 and then won a fifth Series in 2009. He missed most of 2013 after breaking an ankle during the playoffs the previous October, made his surprise retirement announcement just before spring training last February and followed with a respectable but unspectacular final season, his speed and range diminished but a starting shortstop until the end. He beat out a grounder to the shortstop hole for an infield single in the first inning, raising his batting average of .261 with three homers and 40 RBIs. With three weeks left in the regular season, the Yankees could miss the playoffs for just the third time since he first came up to the major leagues in 1995. "In my opinion, Ive had the greatest job in the world. I got a chance to be the shortstop for the New York Yankees, and theres only one of those," he said. "I always felt as though it was my job, was to try to provide joy and entertainment for you guys, but it cant compare to what you brought me." The Yankees didnt retire his number 2 or unveil a plaque in Monument Park, no doubt setting up a Derek Jeter Day 2 at some future time. New York took a similar approach a half-century ago, holding a Mickey Mantle Day in September 1965 before his 2,000th game, then retiring his No. 7 in June 1969 after his playing days. New York retired former manager Joe Torres No. 6 last month, leaving Jeter as the last of the Yankees single digits. Kobe Bryant Shoes Free Shipping . -- All-Pro tight end Jimmy Graham and the New Orleans Saints met Tuesday for arbitration on his contract. Kobe Bryant Shoes Outlet . Mired in an offensive slump, Lowry - the NBAs leader in taking charges this season - did what he has learned to do best, standing his ground and drawing a crucial offensive foul on the Cavaliers all-star point guard. 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Quick to the puck and even quicker to the net, the Penguins top line overwhelmed the suddenly struggling Stars as Pittsburgh bounced back from a dismal weekend sweep at the hands of Philadelphia by jumping on Dallas early.LONDON, Ont. -- Matt Rupert had two goals and an assist and brother Ryan Rupert scored once and set up two more as the London Knights doubled up the Ottawa 67s 6-3 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action. Gemel Smith, Max Domi and Brett Welychka also scored for the Knights (41-12-5), who extended their win streak to six games, while Josh Anderson tacked on three assists. Tyler Hill, Travis Konecny and Erik Bradford replied for the 67s (20-33-4). Jake Patterson made 23 saves for London as Ottawas Liam Herbst turned aside 57-of-62 shots in a losing cause. --- GENERALS 3 FRONTENACS 2 KINGSTON, Ont. -- Joe Manchurek broke a 2-2 deadlock at 6:59 of the third period as Oshawa edged the Frontenacs. Scott Laughton and Cole Cassels also scored for the Generals (37-16-5). Darcy Greenaway and Conor McGlynn scored for Kingston (32-21-4), which lost for the first time in three outings. Daniel Altshuler made 33 saves for Oshawa while Matt Mahalak stopped 22 shots for the Frontenacs. --- WHALERS 3 STING 2 SARNIA, Ont. -- Alex Nedeljkovic made 31 saves as the Whalers handed Sarnia its 11th loss in a row. Connor Chatham had a goal and an assist for Plymouth (23-29-6) while Yannick Rathgeb and Danny Vanderwiel scored the others. Davis Brown and Connor Schlichting supplied the scoring for the Sting (15-37-6). Sarnias Taylor Dupuis stopped 28-of-31 shots in a losing cause. --- STORM 6 SPITFIRES 4 GUELPH, Ont. -- Robby Fabbri and Kerby Rychel each had a goal and three assists as the Storm earned their seventh win in a row by downing Windsor.dddddddddddd Zack Mitchell scored once and set up two more for Guelph (45-9-3) and Stephen Pierog, Ryan Horvat and Nick Ebert each scored once. Brody Milne, Slater Koekkoek, Christiano DiGiacinto and Brady Vail scored for the Spitfires (34-22-3), who lost their fourth in a row. Justin Nichols made 21 saves for the Storm as Windsors Alex Fotinos stopped 30-of-36 shots in defeat. --- ATTACK 3 RANGERS 1 KITCHENER, Ont. -- Brandon Hope made 47 saves, including 21 in the third period, as Owen Sound defeated the Rangers. Holden Cook, Kyle Platzer and Brayden Rose scored for Owen Sound (26-24-7). Nick Maygar recorded Kitcheners (22-33-3) only goal while Matthew Greenfield stopped 19 shots in defeat. The Attack went 1 for 2 on the power play as the Rangers failed to score on either of their chances with the man advantage. --- PETES 4 STEELHEADS 0 MISSISSAUGA, Ont.-- Anthony Stefano had two goals and an assist as Peterborough blanked the Steelheads. Stephen Nosad had a goal and an assist for the Petes (26-27-5) while Nick Ritchie scored once. Peterboroughs Andrew DAgostini only had to make 15 saves for his fifth-career shutout. Spencer Martin stopped 36-of-40 shots for Mississauga (21-33-4), which dropped its fourth game in a row. --- The Ontario Hockey League announced that Fridays game between the Erie Otters and Sudbury Wolves was postponed due to unsafe ice conditions. The game has been rescheduled for Feb. 24 in Sudbury. ' ' '