Harrison, Steelers near $51.75M deal
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Linebacker James Harrison and the Pittsburgh Steelers reached terms Monday on a six-year, $51.75 million contract that will make him the second-highest-paid player in franchise history. The contract set to be announced Tuesday will pay the NFL Defensive Player of the Year a guaranteed $20 million - more than any other player in team history except Ben Roethlisberger. The quarterback signed an eight-year, $102 million contract last year that will pay him a guaranteed $36 million. Harrison, a former Raven, broke into the Steelers' lineup in 2007 and had 8 1/2 sacks. He had a Steelers-record 16 sacks in 15 games last season, and his 100-yard interception return for a touchdown - the longest scoring play in Super Bowl history - helped the Steelers beat the Arizona Cardinals, 27-23, for their second NFL title in four seasons. Harrison, who turns 31 next month, was cut four times earlier in his career, including by the Ravens in 2004.
Et cetera: : Giants cornerback Kevin Dockery signed a one-year free-agent tender for $1.54 million, his agent Drew Rosenhaus, said in an e-mail.
Bosh's three drops Washington, 97-96
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Chris Bosh made the go-ahead three-pointer with 9.9 seconds left, and the Toronto Raptors rallied to beat the host Washington Wizards, 97-96. Trailing 93-80 with 6:30 remaining, Toronto outscored Washington 17-3 to pull off the win. The Wizards' Juan Dixon (Calvert Hall, Maryland) threw an upcourt pass out of bounds to give the Raptors (32-49) the opportunity for the game-winner. Bosh had 25 points and 15 rebounds. Caron Butler scored 28 points and Antawn Jamison, who hobbled off the court with a right ankle injury early in the fourth quarter, had 23 for Washington. The Wizards (19-62) must win Wednesday in Boston to avoid tying their franchise record for losses, set in 2000-01, when they were 19-63.
Off the court: : Interim coach Ed Tapscott said he's trying to ignore published reports that team president Ernie Grunfeld was in serious discussions with Flip Saunders to replace him next season. Saunders, who has coached Minnesota and Detroit, was let go by the Pistons after the 2007-08 season. Tapscott became interim coach in November after the firing of Eddie Jordan, who started the season 1-10. Under Tapscott, the Wizards are 18-52.
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