IN BRIEF

FOOTBALL

Seahawks, LB Hill agree on six-year deal

The Seattle Seahawks and starting outside linebacker Leroy Hill have reached agreement on six-year contract worth a guaranteed $15.5 million.

The deal could potentially be worth $38 million.

Hill became a free agent last weekend after the team dropped its franchise tag on him and Hill refused to sign an $8.3 million tender offer.

Also: the Denver Broncos' crowded backfield has become a bit clearer with the release of third-year tailback Selvin Young on Thursday.

Young played in 23 games, making 13 starts in two seasons in Denver. He ran 201 times for 1,032 yards and two touchdowns and caught 38 passes for 247 yards.

The New England Patriots have obtained tight end Alex Smith from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Patriots gave up an undisclosed pick in next year's NFL Draft for the four-year veteran, who was drafted by the Buccaneers in the third round in 2005.

Former NFL running back Lawrence Phillips will go to trial on charges that he attacked his girlfriend in 2005.

A San Diego judge ruled Wednesday that the 33-year-old Phillips must stand trial on eight felony charges for two alleged assaults.

He could face up to 25 years in prison if convicted.

COLLEGES

UNLV basketball team in Diamond Head field

Seven of the eight basketball teams that will participate in the inaugural Diamond Head Classic in December have been announced.

They are host Hawaii, Southern California, Southern Methodist, College of Charleston, Saint Mary's, UNLV and Western Michigan. The last team is yet to be determined.

The Diamond Head Classic will be played Dec. 22, 23 and 25. The announcement was made by ESPN Regional Television, which owns the tournament.

Also: the No. 22 UNLV men's golf team shot an opening-round 5-over-par 289 and is in fourth place at the Mountain West Conference men's golf championship in Tucson, Ariz.

The Rebels trail TCU by 13 shots. San Diego State is in second place followed by New Mexico.

Individually, TCU's Tom Hoge leads the field by a shot at 4-under 67. UNLV's Ji Moon and San Diego State's Bryan Martin are tied for second at 3-under 68.

The UNLV softball team committed three errors and lost to Brigham Young 6-1 at Eller Media Stadium.

The loss snapped UNLV's win streak at four. The Rebels (29-18, 5-7) play the Utah Utes at 6 p.m. today.

UNR has reached agreements with Arizona and UCLA for the two Pac-10 schools to play football games at Mackay Stadium.

Athletic director Cary Groth said the Wolf Pack will start a three-game series with UCLA in 2013 and a "home-and-home" series with Arizona beginning in 2014.

Rich Bircumshaw, the play-by-play voice of the Colorado State football and men's basketball teams since 2002 died after a stroke. He was 54.

MISCELLANEOUS

High school pitcher's career ERA -- .006

Rachele Fico's 23rd perfect game for Masuk High School in Monroe, Conn., wasn't her best.

The Louisiana State-bound senior struck out only 20 of the 21 batters she faced Wednesday, giving up a soft grounder to second base for the game's penultimate out.

"For four years they've been cheering for foul tips," Masuk coach Jacqui Sheftz said. "To the other teams' credit, they are coming out here and taking their cuts ... but Rachel right now is at the top of her game."

The 11-0 victory was Fico's 43rd no-hitter, fourth consecutive perfect game, and seventh this season. She has a career ERA of .006.

Fico (90-2 career) pitched another no-hitter Thursday as Masuk won 10-0, but her streak of perfect games ended when she walked a batter. Through 11 games this year, she has given up just two hits.

Also: defending champion Jelena Jankovic outlasted Sabine Lisicki 7-5, 5-7, 6-3 to advance to the Porsche Grand Prix quarterfinals.

Second-seeded Elena Dementieva overcame a slow start to beat Agnes Szavay of Hungary 7-6 (4), 6-1 and set up a quarterfinal against Marion Bartoli of France.

Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic advanced to the Rome Masters quarterfinals with straight-sets wins.

Nadal extended his clay-court winning streak to 27 matches -- stretching back to an opening-round loss to Juan Carlos Ferrero in Rome last year -- with a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Robin Soderling of Sweden.