Jeter said he took Woods down in "FaceBreaker" video boxing.

"We were just playing a game which I beat him in a few times," Jeter said. "We've got video, photos, all the proof."

It's seemed like a long October for Jeter, whose Yankees missed the playoffs this year after a 13-season string of postseason appearances.

"It feels like it should be about the middle of November, so it's been a little awkward," said Jeter, who hasn't been watching the World Series games between Philadelphia and Tampa Bay.

"I see highlights of them. If I'm not playing in it, I don't really want to sit around and watch, but I'd be lying to you if I said I'm not interested in what's going to happen."

He laughed when asked which team he's rooting for: "I'm not rooting for anybody."

But he said the Rays' emergence this year has added to the Yankees' challenge in the American League East Division that they and Boston had dominated in recent years.

"They have a young team and I'm sure they're going to be good for many years, and that unfortunately makes that division that much tougher," he said.

"We need to play consistent baseball," he said. "I've said time and time again, the best teams make (the playoffs) and the hottest team wins. This year, we weren't either one."

The Yankees' captain declined to speculate about free agents or other possible offseason acquisitions.

"There's so many rumors in New York," he said. "I learned a long time ago not to even comment on potential teammates."

Likewise on his dating life, a topic of interest among New York celebrity-watchers.

"Well, we'll just keep them interested," he replied.

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