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MLB: Phillies extend Manuel’s contract

Two months after winning the World Series, the Phillies extended manager Charlie Manuel‘s contract through 2011.

* The Dodgers reportedly reached agreements with free-agent infielders Casey Blake (three years) and Mark Loretta (one year) pending physicals.

* The Orioles traded catcher Ramon Hernandez and cash to the Reds for outfielder Ryan Freel and a pair of minor-league infielders.

* Tony Kubek, an All-Star shortstop who became a fixture on NBC’s “Game of the Week” telecasts for more than two decades, was honored with the Hall of Fame’s Ford C. Frick Award for broadcasting.

NFL: Jones’ 3-game ban stands

The NFL upheld Jaguar receiver Matt Jones‘ three-game suspension for violating the league’s substance-abuse policy, meaning Jones will sit out the final three games without pay.

* Commissioner Roger Goodell said that the league is cutting more than 10 percent of its staff, or about 150 jobs.

* Redskin running back Clinton Portis criticized rookie coach Jim Zorn in a weekly radio appearance.

* The Jets waived running back Marcus Mason. Mason was signed Oct. 29 off of the Ravens’ practice squad, but was never active for a game with the Jets. -Brian Costello

COLLEGE: NAIA squad pushes Seton Hall

In Newark, Seton Hall survived a scare from California Baptist, grinding out a 92-80 win. Jeremy Hazell and Eugene Harvey each scored 25 points for the Pirates (7-1). . . . In Muncie, Ind., Robbie Hummel scored 15 points as No. 14 Purdue defeated Ball State 68-39. . . . In Albany, Alex Franklin scored a season-high 22 points to lead Siena to a 77-60 victory over Marist. . . . John Gooden‘s rebound basket with 1.2 seconds remaining gave St. Francis of Brooklyn a 59-57 victory over visiting Columbia.

* Mike Locksley agreed to a six-year contract worth $750K per to become the football coach at New Mexico.

ETC.: McDyess rejoins Pistons

Antonio McDyess re-signed with the Pistons a month after being dealt to Denver in the Allen Iverson trade.

* In the WNBA draft lottery, the Liberty drew the eighth pick in April’s draft.

* Spanish golf great Seve Ballesteros was released from his Madrid hospital, more than two months after undergoing brain surgery to remove a malignant tumor.