31.   Erickson has not rejected a contract offer from USC, according to sources, and is in the process of making a decision.

32.   Flutie is presented a contract offer in San Diego.

33.   For example, safety Mark Carrier, a Scottsdale resident, took a look at Arizona but signed with Detroit because he got a better contract offer.

34.   For the right contract offer, Rodman would probably play for many teams.

35.   Friday was the first day that teams could make contract offers to free agents other than their own.

36.   Former Dodgers center fielder Devon White turned down contract offers from the Yankees and Texas Rangers and remains at his Phoenix-area home contemplating retirement.

37.   Garry Galley, the veteran alternate captain, is an unrestricted free agent and already has turned down a contract offer from the Kings.

38.   Greg Maddux, who started for Atlanta Saturday night, rebuffed a contract offer from the Yankees.

39.   General Motors Corp. made its first comprehensive contract offer to the United Automobile Workers on Tuesday, as national labor contract negotiations continued at all three Detroit automakers.

40.   George will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season and has turned down a contract offer from the Falcons.