DENVER (AP) - Carlos Gonzalez has come to terms on a $80
million, seven-year contract with Colorado a person familiar with
the deal has told the Associated Press. The National League batting
champ hit .336 with 34 homers and 117 RBIs last season.
HOUSTON (AP) - Gary Kubiak will return as Houston Texans coach
next season despite a 6-and-10 mark. However, four defensive
assistants were fired after the team surrendered a league-high
4,280 yards passing along with 33 touchdown passes this season.
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Recently acquired Hedo Turkoglu's (HAY'-doo
TURK'-oh-looz) 10 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists led Orlando
over Golden State 110-90. Dwight Howard added 22 points and 17
rebounds in the Magic's sixth straight win.
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Alexandre Burrows scored the game winner
midway through the third period to lift surging Vancouver to a 4-3
victory over San Jose. The Canucks improved to 15-1-2 in their past
18 game and moved into first place in the NHL's Western Conference.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - UCLA linebacker Akeem Ayers has decided to
forego his senior season and apply for the NFL draft. The
All-American was fourth on the team with 68 tackles and tied for
first with 4.0 sacks.
