PITTSBURGH— The Pittsburgh Steelers decided not to pursue a free agent running back to complement Willie Parker, choosing instead to re-sign Najeh Davenport to a $2 million, two-year contract Friday.

Davenport joined the Steelers a game into last season — after Green Bay released him — and eventually became Parker's backup. The 6-foot-1, 247-pound Davenport gained 221 yards on 60 carries.

Davenport receives a $405,000 signing bonus and a 2007 salary of $595,000. He will make $1 million in 2008.

DENVER — Quarterback Jake Plummer, who lost his starting job during the 2006 season, reportedly would rather retire than accept a trade to Denver, the NFL Network and other media sources reported Friday.The Broncos and Buccaneers had reportedly worked out an agreement that would send Plummer to the Buccaneers in exchange for a middle-round draft pick.But Plummer is reportedly balking at the possible trade.

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Robert Allenby shot a 2-under 68 Friday, getting him to 5 under after two rounds of the Honda Classic and into a tie atop the leaderboard with first-round leader Charlie Wi — who shot a wild round of even-par 70.Allenby is winless in his last 139 PGA Tour events, yet came here this week insisting that it's only a matter of time before that streak ends — and his play is backing up that assertion.

NEW YORK — DirecTV Friday acknowledged an agreement with Major League Baseball to become the sole television distributor of the sport's out-of-market package in a letter to the Federal Communications Commission, saying the deal will benefit consumers.The package also has been available on cable television in recent seasons through iNDemand but will be available solely on DirecTV and MLB.com under the new agreement. Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., released a letter last month disclosing that the FCC was investigating the deal.