Yankees ink Gary SheffieldNEW YORK, Dec.  17 UPI)-- The New York Yankees Wednesday revealed the finalizing of complimentary representative rightfielder Gary Sheffield to a three-year are that the offer deserves $39 million. "One of our) off-season goals was to try to update the offense," stated General Manager Brian Cashman.  "Last year, we had a great deal of troubles.  We racked up a great deal of runs but we dropped a little bit brief of our goal in the postseason.  Crime was a huge part of it. "Right field was a problem area for the Yankees last period.  Raul Mondesi began 2003 in right, yet was dealt to Arizona.  New york city after that utilized a combination of Karim Garcia, Juan Rivera, Ruben Sierra, and David , 35, the nephew of previous Yankees righthander Dwight Gooden, struck. 330 with 39 homers and 132 RBI for the Atlanta Braves last period.  The seven-time All-Star has actually batted a minimum of. 300 in each of the last six seasons, and is a profession. 299 hitter with 379 crowning achievement and 1,232 last period, he got his 2,000 th hit, stole his 200th base, and became the 17th gamer in big league background to hit at least 300 home runs and take at the very least 200 Yankees won their sixth American Organization pennant in 8 years yet was up to the Florida Marlins in six games worldwide ink Scott SpiezioSEATTLE, Dec.  17 UPI)-- Switch-hitting infielder Scott Spiezio has signed a free representative agreement with the Seattle bargain, initially reported on Monday, is said to be $9 million for three years.  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575004597440 Terms were exercised recently at the wintertime meetings in New , 31, likely also will lead to John Olerud initially base.  The child of previous big leagues Ed Spiezio, batted. 265 with 36 increases, 16 home runs, and 83 RBI in 158 ready Anaheim last period.  For his career, he is batting. 261 with 91 crowning achievement and 424 RBI in 2,986 at-bats.  In the Angels' champion campaign in 2002, he batted. 285 with 12 crowning achievement and 85 RBI, and struck a significant home run to trigger the Angels' Game 6 comeback versus San Francisco in the Globe , that gained $4. 25 million in 2003, also can play left or ideal surrenders at Central MichiganMOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. , Dec.  17 UPI)-- Main Michigan football trainer Mike DeBord, who uploaded a 12-34 document in his 4 seasons with the Chippewas, has actually surrendered. "It was one of the most hard choice I have actually ever made," stated DeBord, who went 3-9 this period.  "I made it after speaking with numerous people and having a conference with Main Michigan) Head Of State Mike) Rao.  I felt to finish the restoring procedure that we required extra sources and guaranteed time.  I have actually committed 4 years of my life to this program and I have enjoyed my time at CMU. ""Neither the sports division nor any type of representative of the college requested a resignation," said Athletic Director Natural herb Deromedi.  "I am disappointed, yet) I value his decision. "Prior to joining the Chippewas, DeBord, 47, helped 8 years at Michigan, investing his final three as the Wolverines' offensive coordinator, consisting of the 1997 championship game institutes guidelines changesNEW YORK, Dec.  17 UPI)-- The WNBA has announced that it will prolong the three-point line, broaden the lane, and reduce the resetting of the shot clock for the 2004 season. "The intent behind these modifications is to raise our groups' offending efficiency," stated WNBA Director of Basketball Operations Tracy Ellis-Ward.  "Increasing the width of the lane and the length of the three-point line are both developed to clean out space in the post to make sure that offending players will certainly have better flexibility of activity. "The arc will certainly be relocated from 19 feet, 9 inches to the international range of 20'61/4, while the lane will certainly be expanded from 12' to the NBA width of 16'.  The present 30-second shot clock will be reset to 20 seconds when a defensive nasty or offense occurs with less than 20 secs remaining on the shot clock.  The shot clock will be left unchanged when a defensive violation accompanies 20 secs or more staying.