The Marlins reached agreement on a deal with the Red Sox, which will become official after the players pass physicals.

However, officials of both the Orioles and the Dodgers denied that they had reached agreement on a deal.

Northwest Airlines and its pilots union reached tentative agreement yesterday on a deal that would save the airline $300 million in labor costs.

Skinner and the Phoenix Suns reached an agreement on a one-year deal in September 2007.

The Yankees would presumably try to reach an agreement on a long-term deal with Giambi before wrapping up a trade.

Last week, he was relieved to reach the finish line on a deal and credited the governor's help.

Except for contract language, the Yankees reached agreement yesterday with Spike Owen on a three-year deal worth $7 million.

"Reaching agreement on a deal of this scale in such a volatile market is a significant success for our non-core division."

It means there is still hope that the league and the players union can finally reach agreement on a deal that would assure labor peace.

There was hope early yesterday that the sides would reach agreement on a deal that has eluded them for more than a year.