81.   The Energy Department has the option of extending the contracts for five years.

82.   The Cowboys have already extended the contracts of Troy Aikman and Emmitt Smith to guarantee they will end their careers as Cowboys.

83.   The Devil Rays hold an option to extend the contract for a third season.

84.   The Giants extended his contract for only one year, placing Fassel in a precarious position.

85.   The Jets are trying to extend the contract of standout linebacker and former Georgia star Mo Lewis....

86.   The Mets have not approached Alfonzo about extending his contract, but they want him back and he wants to return.

87.   The networks offered to extend the contracts in return for a slight reduction on the rights fees, but the owners eventually rejected the proposal.

88.   The oil companies are signing longer contracts, guaranteeing access to drilling rigs for two or three years, with options that could extend the contracts to five years.

89.   The Ottawa-based supplier of remote access networking products said its digital communications unit extended its contract with its U.K. partner, Logitek.

90.   The only way he will move to another club is if it is a contender and that team is willing to extend his contract.