PHILADELPHIA - Just more than two years after being released from prison, out of work, mired in bankruptcy and facing an uncertain future, Michael Vick is again on top of the world.
Vick, who served 19 months at the federal penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kan., on felony dogfighting charges before joining the Eagles as a third-string quarterback two years ago, signed one of the richest contracts in NFL history on Tuesday.
Vick's six-year, $100 million deal makes him the third-highest-paid player in the NFL, behind only Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and Colts quarterback Peyton Manning.
Vick, 31, became the Eagles' backup quarterback when they traded Donovan McNabb to the Redskins after the 2009 season, and he became the starter last September after replacing injured Kevin Kolb.
Vick was named NFL Comeback Player of the Year in 2010 after winning eight of 11 starts, throwing a career-high 21 touchdown passes and rushing for nine more.
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UA cross country
Women's squad ranked No. 8
The UA women's cross country team is No. 8 in the USTFCCCA national poll and No. 2 in the NCAA West Regional poll.
The Wildcats finished 11th at the 2010 NCAA championships and fourth at the 2010 NCAA West Regional championships. Arizona is one of five Pac-12 schools in the top 30. Colorado is No. 4, Stanford is No. 7, Washington is No. 11, and Oregon is No. 16.
The Wildcat men are No. 6 in the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches' Association West Regional poll.
Arizona will open the season on Saturday at the George Kyte Classic in Flagstaff.
WNBA
Bonner leads Mercury with 25
TULSA, Okla. - One game after not scoring a point, DeWanna Bonner tied her career-high Tuesday night with 25, leading Phoenix to a 96-74 victory over Tulsa, snapping the Shock's two-game winning streak.
Bonner attempted just two shots in the Mercury's win at Washington on Sunday. Against Tulsa, she was 8 of 12.
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