RICHMOND, Va. — Michael Vick got a head start on a possible long prison stretch Monday, surrendering three weeks before he was to be sentenced for his involvement in a bloody dogfighting ring.

The disgraced Atlanta Falcons quarterback surrendered to U.S. marshals in what his lawyer said was another step in his public repentance.

Vick pleaded guilty in August to a federal dogfighting conspiracy charge after his three co-defendants pleaded guilty and agreed to cooperate with authorities.

He's scheduled to be sentenced Dec. 10 on a federal dogfighting conspiracy charge but worked out a deal "to voluntarily enter custody prior to his sentencing hearing," according to a court document.

BUTLER TWP — Moniteau High graduate Nick Morrow scored a team-high 10 points in the Butler County Community College men's basketball team's 81-38 home loss to Jamestown (N.Y.) Community College on Monday night.The Pioneers (0-6) will host Geneva College's junior varsity squad next Monday.

NEW YORK — Mariano Rivera told the New York Yankees Monday he is accepting their $45 million, three-year offer to remain with the only major league team he's ever pitched for.The closer, who turns 38 on Nov. 29, gets an average salary more than $4 million above what any other reliever currently makes.Rivera's agreement is pending a physical. The Yankees also have a preliminary agreement on a $52.4 million, four-year contract with catcher Jorge Posada and are trying to finish off a record-setting $275 million, 10-year deal with Alex Rodriguez, who won his third AL MVP Award.

BOSTON — Mike Lowell and the Red Sox reached a preliminary agreement on a $37.5 million, three-year contract Monday, according to two people familiar with the negotiations who spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been finalized.The third baseman reached career highs this season with a .324 average and 120 RBI. He also hit 21 home runs and batted fifth in Boston's powerful lineup.