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D8 www.philly.com THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER Thursday, December 14, 2006 Baseball Boston makes deal with Matsuzaka jj College Sports Season Honors Keith Heimerl, Rowan, Brooks-Irvine Memorial Football Club of South Jersey Division III player of the year. Courtney Krol, the College of New Jersey, National Soccer Coaches Association of America all-American team. Laura Moliken, Ursinus College, National Field Hockey Coaches Association South Region coach of the year. Stephen Ordog, Ursinus, Bill Gordon-George Masters Memorial Burlington County (N.J.) Football Club Division III player of the year. Anthony Silver, Delaware Valley College, D3football.com all-East Region first team.

Julia Somers, Delaware, Colonial Athletic Association women's cross-country all-star team. Weekly Honors Tim Boeni, Temple, Atlantic Ten Conference men's indoor track and field rookie of the week. Ed Braswell, Cheyney, Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Eastern Division men's basketball player of the week. Frank Elegar, Drexel, CAA men's basketball player of the week. Kamesha Hairston, Temple, Atlantic Ten women's basketball coplayer of the week.

Steven Licketto, the College of New Jersey, New Jersey Athletic Conference men's indoor track and field rookie of the week. Joshua Louis, Temple, Atlantic Ten men's indoor track and field performer of the week. Rob McGowan, the College of New Jersey, NJAC men's indoor track athlete of the week. Nicole McMullen, St. Joseph's, Atlantic Ten women's indoor track and field rookie of the week.

Monica Naltner, Penn, Big Five women's basketball player of the week. Jessica Nimbley, Rowan, NJAC women's basketball rookie of the week. Audra Schappell, Richard Stockton, NJAC women's indoorfield athlete of the week. Priscilla Senyah, the College of New Jersey, NJAC women's indoor track athlete of the week. Anthony Siciliano, Richard Stockton, NJAC men's indoor field athlete of the week.

Tyresa Smith, Delaware, CAA women's basketball player of the week. Jianna Spadaccini, the College of New Jersey, NJAC women's indoor track and field rookie of the week. Brittany Whetts, Neumann, Pennsylvania Athletic Conference women's basketball player of the week. ASSOCIATED PRESS Bridging the economic gap in the most expensive cultural exchange in baseball history, the Boston Red Sox last night reached a preliminary agreement with Daisuke Matsuzaka on a $52 million, six-year contract. With $103.11 million on the table, the two sides flew back to Boston on Red Sox owner John Henry's private plane.

The Red Sox planned a 5 p.m. news conference today to announce the deal, the Associated Press said. Henry declined to comment late last night. Matsuzaka gets a $2 million signing bonus, $6 million next year, $8 million in each of the following three seasons, and $10 million in each of the final two years. The Red Sox won the bidding for Matsuzaka's rights last month, promising to pay the Sei-bu Lions $51.11 million if they let him leave for the major leagues.

If there had not been a deal, Matsuzaka's rights would have remained with the Lions and he could not have been offered to major-league teams again until next November; he is not eligible to become a free agent in Japan until after the 2008 season. Matsuzaka has a 108-60 record in Japan with a 2.95 earned run average and 1,355 strikeouts in 204 games. He was MVP of the inaugural World Baseball Classic in March, won by Japan. The Red Sox also finalized a $36 million, four-year deal with infielder Julio Lugo. Finally, the Sox agreed to terms on a $750,000, one-year contract with backup catcher Doug Mirabelli.

Padres. Greg Maddux finalized his $10 million, one-year contract with San Diego. The four-time Cy Young Award winner, at 41, is 333-203 with a 3.07 earned run average in his career. He split last season between the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers, going 15-14 with a 4.20 ERA. Blue Jays.

Toronto offered all-star centerfielder Vernon Wells a contract extension worth more than $120 million. Wells CHITOSE SUZUKI Associated Press Star pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka waves as he arrives at Hanscom Airport in Bedford, Mass. The Red Sox were set to hold a 5 p.m. news conference today, presumably to announce his signing. The Associated Press reported that the Nationals would receive outfielder Chris Snelling and righthander Emiliano Fru-to.

Noteworthy. Reliever Dave Borkowski, 29, and the Houston Astros agreed to a $575,000, one-year contract. The St. Louis Cardinals allowed pitcher-turned- Division l-AA All-American Football Team DNA tests help defense, lawyers say in Duke case First Team OFFENSE Quarterback Tyler Thig pen, 6-foot -3, 220 pounds, senior, Coastal Carolina. Running backs Marcus Mason, 5-9, 215, senior, Youngstown State; Arkee Whitlock, 5-1 0, 1 95, senior, Southern Illinois.

Wide receivers David Ball, 6-2, 200, senior, New Hampshire; Alex Watson, 5-1 0, 1 80, junior, Northern Arizona. Tight end Ben Patrick, 6-4, 270, senior, Delaware. Offensive linemen Kerry Brown, 6-6, 285, junior, Appalachian State; Matt Isenhour, 6-1, 275, senior, Appalachian State; Ed McCarthy, 6-5, 300, senior, Yale; Alex Miller, 6-2, 290, junior, Massachusetts; Brennan Carvalho, 6-1 31 0, junior, Portland State. Kicker Dan Carpenter, 6-2, 211, junior, Montana. All-purpose player Steven Whitehead, 5-8, 1 70, junior, McNeese State.

DEFENSE Defensive linemen Marques Murrell, 6-2, 245, senior, Appalachian State; Matt King, 6-3, 240, senior, Maine; Bryan Smith, 6-3, 217, junior, McNeese State; Edgar Jones, 6-5, 250, senior, Southeast Missouri State. Linebackers Justin Durant, 6-2, 230, senior, Hampton; Cameron Siskowic, 6-2, 225, senior, Illinois State; Adam Hayward, 6-0, 235, senior, Portland State. Defensive backs Jeremy Wiggins, 5-9, 190, senior, Appalachian State; Dre Dokes, 5-9, 162, senior, Northern Iowa; James Ihedigbo, 6-1, 202, senior, Massachusetts; Jonathan Barsi, 6-1, 205, senior, UC Davis. Punter BreckAckley, 5-10, 165, senior, Southern. Second Team OFFENSE Quarterback Jason Murrietta, senior, Northern Arizona.

Running backs Steve Baylark, senior, Massachusetts; Pierre Rembert, senior, Illinois State. Wide receivers Terrell Hudgins, freshman, Elon; Jerome Simpson, junior, Coastal Carolina. Tight end Patrick Bugg, senior, Eastern Kentucky. Offensive linemen Ryan Jewell, senior, Youngstown State; Chad Rinehart, junior, Northern Iowa; Nate Safe, junior, North Dakota State; Jon told the Toronto Globe and Mail that it would be worth $126 million to $136 million and extend for seven or eight years. Mariners.

Seattle shortstop Yu-niesky Betancourt and the family of Chicago White Sox pitcher Jose Contreras were among the Cubans allegedly smuggled into the United States by an agent and others accused of immigration violations, federal prosecutors say. Betancourt was among a group of Cubans smuggled into the United States by boat on Dec. 4, 2003, then driven to Los Angeles, according to documents filed this week in the case against agent Gustavo "Gus" Dominguez and five other defendants. Also, the Mariners have a tentative deal with Washington that would send second baseman Jose Vidro to Seattle for two prospects, pending physicals for all players involved. WpVft Still the fieioieina Fans Storm Into By David Scott ASSOCIATED PRESS RALEIGH, N.C.

DNA testing in the Duke lacrosse rape case found genetic material from several males in the accuser's body and her underwear but none from any team member, defense attorneys said in court papers yesterday. The papers were filed by attorneys for the three lacrosse players charged, Reade Seligmann, Collin Finnerty and David Evans. They complained that the information about DNA from other men was not disclosed in a report prosecutors provided ear- outfielder Rick Ankiel, 27, to become a free agent. Outfielder Damon Hollins, 32, became a free agent when Tampa Bay declined to offer him a contract. Righthander Mike Wood became a free agent when Texas did not offer him a contract.

The Minnesota Twins finalized their $1.5 million, one-year contract with Jeff Cirillo. lier this year to the defense. The testing was conducted at a private laboratory for the prosecution. "This is strong evidence of innocence in a case in which the accuser denied engaging in any sexual activity in the days before the alleged assault, told police she last had consensual sexual intercourse a week before the assault, and claimed that her attackers did not use condoms and ejaculated," the defense said. In an interview, defense attorney Joseph Cheshire said the findings suggest the accuser had sex shortly before the March team party for which she was hired to perform as a stripper.

The woman has said three lacrosse team members gang-raped her in a bathroom during the party. District Attorney Mike Nifong declined to comment on the defense motion. A trial is not expected to start until the spring. Wild Ttum claims its Hrd NBA croon Reuter, junior, Eastern Illinois; Brad Poston, senior, Coastal Carolina. Kicker Rob Zarrilli, senior, Hofstra.

All-purpose player Derrick Harris, senior, Sam Houston State. DEFENSE Defensive linemen Kory Biermann, junior, Montana; Brian Johnston, junior, Gardner-Webb; Kevin Winston, senior, James Madison; Mike Murphy, senior, Montana. Linebackers Akeem Jordan, senior, James Madison; Chad Nkang, junior, Elon; Kyle Shotwell, senior, Cal Poly; Defensive backs Stacey Thomas, senior, Texas Southern; Quinton Teal, senior, Coastal Carolina; Tony LeZotte, junior, James Madison; Jason Perry, senior, Youngstown State. Punter David Simonhoff, senior, SE Missouri State. Third Team OFFENSE Quarterback Josh Johnson, junior, San Diego.

Running backs Justise Hairston, senior, Central Connecticut; Kevin Richardson, junior, Appalachian State. Wide receivers Maurice Price, junior, Charleston Southern; Bruce Hocker, junior, Duquesne. Tight end Daniel Bettis, senior, Appalachian State. Offensive linemen Corey Davis, senior, James Madison; Jackie Skipper, senior, Arkansas-Pine Bluff; Mitch Erickson, junior, South Dakota State; Alex Atkins, senior, Tennessee-Martin; Mike Saint Germain, senior, Lafayette. Kicker Blake Bercegeay, sophomore, McNeese State.

All-purpose player Nick Ruhe, senior, Dayton. DEFENSE Defensive linemen Eric Bakhtiari, junior, San Diego; Tory Collins, senior, Northwestern State; Roy Ravenell, senior, Furman; Chris White, senior, Cal Poly. Linebackers Zak DeOssie, senior, Brown; Mike Gallihugh, junior, Colgate; Chris Hunsaker, senior, Northern Arizona. Defensive backs Codera Jackson, senior, Youngstown State; Tristan Burge, senior, Eastern Illinois; Keldrick Holman, senior, Stephen F. Austin; Kenny Chicoine, senior, Cal Poly.

Punter Benjamin Dato, junior, Fordham. general manager Jeremy Ruby said. "Being able to call ourselves the Yankees, that's the ultimate in minor-league sports." The club, formerly known as the Red Barons, joined the New York Yankees farm system in September after ending its affiliation with the Phillies, who signed a new agreement with the Ottawa Lynx. In 2008, the Lynx will move to Allentown, where they will be known as the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs. Ufa jPfukbtpfiicE Inquirer Champions! Viilorif Section Red Barons are now Yankees Omnms! the Streets Here tm Keep Cup By a Phils Win fl8 Del.

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