61.   Neither side would characterize the negotiations, or even hint at whether the now-expired contract would be extended.

62.   Now that Notre Dame is back in the national spotlight, Davie is expected to get his contract extended.

63.   Ociepka, who would like to be closer to his family in Indianapolis, has not had his contract extended yet and it runs out this summer.

64.   Of course, there is no guarantee that Steinbrenner would offer to extend his contract, as he should, but it might not matter.

65.   One source familiar with the Buffalo front office says the Sabres now stand ready to extend the contract of goalie Dominik Hasek.

66.   On Saturday, CBS extended its contract for the U.S. Open for four years.

67.   Patricia Heaton also extended her contract by two years.

68.   Rather than risk losing him, the Flyers extended his contract an extra year for more money.

69.   Red Sox officials approached Garciaparra about extending a contract on which he has three years plus an option remaining.

70.   Reeves, who said he planned no changes on his staff, would not say if he wanted to extend his contract once it is up.