Nelson Near Deal With Mariners on three year pact
Jeff Nelson appears headed back to Seattle as a right handed reliever close to a three year contract worth about 10.5 to 11 million dollars with the Mariners. Nelson once feuded with Yankees manager Joe Torre and owner George Steinbrenner as agents work on final terms the deal could be announced next week.
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Tides sign Franchione to seven year deal
Alabama hires Texas Christian coach Dennis Franchione to overhaul the program with a seven year agreement totaling between 1.2 million and 14 million dollars annually. He succeeds Mike DuBose, who resigned November 1 but finished the season.
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Shumpert Helps Syracuse Rout Akron in Carrier Classic Opener
Preston Shumpert scores 25 as Syracuse dominates Akron 81 51 in the Carrier Dome first round. Boeheim urged him to shoot, Shumpert nails two more threes after Akron switches to zone, building lead. Akron 1 1 will meet Fairfield at 6 pm. Syracuse faces Virginia Tech in nonconference play.
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Giants guard coins nickname Cloud for Comella
Giants guard Ron Stone says running back Comella, blocking for Ron Dayne and Tiki Barber, earned the nickname Cloud because without a Cloud there is no Thunder or Lightning. He spoke to the Boston Globe.
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