A-Rod insists he’s not coming back

Alex Rodriguez maintains he will not attempt a comeback. Released last August with more than a year left in his US$ 275million 10-year contract, A-Rod is a guest instructor at the New York Yankees’ spring training camp. Asked Tuesday whether he is retired, the 41-yearold responded: “Yes, I am.” Rodriguez said he received inquiries about possibly playing from “a few teams” after his release, but decided not to pursue any of them. Rodriguez hit 696 home runs in a 22-year big league career.