DETROIT — Larry Foote says he is close to agreeing to a one-year contract with the Detroit Lions.

Foote said most of the terms of the deal were reached Tuesday night and he expected it to be completed tis morning.

"I'm excited because it's a fresh start for me," Foote said Tuesday night in a telephone interview with The Associated Press. "It's a one-year deal to show my talents, and hopefully end up signing a long-term deal after showing the Lions and their new coaching staff what I can do."

The Pittsburgh Steelers released Foote on Monday, a move expected because he asked to be traded or cut. He started every game for them the past five seasons, including their Super Bowl victories last season and after the 2005 season, but was unhappy coming off the field on passing downs.

A native of Detroit and a former Michigan star, Foote will become the middle linebacker the Lions desperately need coming off the first 0-16 season in NFL history.

SLIPPERY ROCK — The Senior Olympics of Western Pennsylvania recently held a basketball tournament at Slippery Rock Middle School and won two gold and two silver medals there.Teams from Syracuse, N.Y., Chicago, Michigan, Northern Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania were represented. The 50-54 and 65-69 teams from Western Pennsylvania won gold medals while the 55-59 and 60-64 teams won silver.Paula Franetti scored 35 points in the 50-54 division, Karen Grenot and Sue Faller 18 each in 55-59, Pat Cribbens 22 and Mary Jo Garmey 21 in 60-64, Carol McCollough 40 in 650-69.Western Pennsylvania team members follow:<B>50-54: </B>Melinda Rhoads, Tina Bruns, Janet Andrewson, Mary Chambers, Bernie Kennedy, Paula Franetti, Mary Cooper<B>55-59: </B>Ruth Siegfried, Pat Cressley, Karen Grenot, Sue Faller, Marsha Green, Valerie Mueller<B>60-64:</B> Janet Willis, Pat Cribbens, Joy Brewer. Mary Jo Garmey, Pat Gibson, Karen Pfuger-Felder<B>65-69: </B>Marilyn Hilliard, Jane Amiotte, Carol McCollough, Pearl Meade, Karen AdamsWomen interested in playing basketball, volleyball or softball can contact McCollough at 724-445-3242.

BUFFALO TWP — Rain washed out the final consolation race and 50-lap World of Outlaws Late Model feature Tuesday night at Lernerville Speedway.The show will pick up where it left off June 25, the day before the two-day Firecracker 100 at the Sarver track.Jason Covert, Steve Francis, Austin Hubbard and Josh Richards won the heat races Tuesday and Darrell Lanigan was the fastest qualifier.Area drivers Greg Satterlee and Russ King finished fourth in their respective heat races to qualify for the feature. Alex Ferree of Saxonburg won the first consolation race and Matt Lux finished second. They qualified for the feature as well.