51.   In Connecticut, workers from same union last week rejected a contract offer made by Southern New England Telecommunications Corp.

52.   In a statement, Boeing defended its latest contract offer.

53.   It is also possible, those people said, that Miller could get a contract offer from the Saints as early as this week.

54.   It took the trade from Philly, the visit from Thomas and Raeder, and the contract offer from the Sharks to rekindle his interest.

55.   Johnson, an unrestricted free agent who turned down a multiyear contract offer to remain in Buffalo, is coming to Houston for a visit this week.

56.   Johnson wanted to stay but was not given a favorable contract offer.

57.   Jones has not turned down a Major League Soccer contract offer and is interested in playing for the Los Angeles Galaxy.

58.   Kelly said Berg has two contract offers from European teams.

59.   Left tackle Eric Swann is coming back from two knee surgeries on his arthritic knee and right tackle Mark Smith skipped camp because he wants a larger contract offer.

60.   Lindros still can sign with any team, but the Flyers have the right to match any contract offer and keep him.