Sports briefs 11/28/03

Baseball

The Red Sox negotiated with Curt Schilling over the holiday as the two sides approached today's deadline for a contract extension that would persuade the Arizona right-hander to waive his no-trade clause and come to Boston. Schilling did not return a call seeking comment, but his spokeswoman, Katie Leighton, said she did not expect him to have an announcement before today.

Basketball

The Orlando Magic says it is close to finalizing a deal to sign Paul Westhead as an assistant coach. Westhead led the Los Angeles Lakers to the 1980 NBA title.

Colleges

Wisconsin accepted an invitation to play in the Music City Bowl. The Badgers (7-5) will play a Southeastern Conference team in Nashville on Dec. 31.

Navy football coach Paul Johnson was given a contract extension through 2009.

Weber State football coach Jerry Graybeal received a new three-year contract after guiding the Wildcats to an 8-4 finish.

Football

Brett Favre tossed three interceptions and lost a fumble, and the Lions relied on five field goals by Jason Hanson to stun the Packers 22-14. The Lions (4-8) surpassed their victory totals from each of the past two seasons and extended their home winning streak to three games. The Packers (6-6) dropped 1 1/2 games behind the Minnesota Vikings, who play at St. Louis on Sunday, in the NFC North. In Thursday's other game, Jay Fiedler threw for 239 yards in Miami's 40-21 defeat of Dallas.

Michael Vick will be in uniform for the first time this season Sunday, standing by as the Atlanta Falcons' backup quarterback at Houston. The Pro Bowl QB, sidelined since breaking his right leg in preseason, practiced for the second straight day on Thursday.

Colts quarterback Peyton Manning is expected to play Sunday against New England after an MRI on his right elbow revealed no damage.

Quarterback Jeff Garcia will start for the San Francisco 49ers against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday after missing three games with a high ankle sprain.

Golf

Sophie Gustafson became the first woman to play on the Japan Golf Tour, shooting a 2-over-par 74 in the first round of the Casio World Open. The Swede, a four-time winner on the LPGA Tour, had two birdies and four bogeys on the Ibusuki Golf Club course.

--From wire reports