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Andre Drummond and the Detroit Pistons are nearing an agreement on a five-year maximum contract in the $130 million range, according to league sources.Sources told ESPN.com that Drummond and the Pistons have quickly moved to the final stages of negotiations on a verbal agreement since free agency began Friday at 12:01 a.m. ET.The deal cant be officially signed until a league-wide moratorium on signings and trades is lifted July 7, but sources said any outstanding minor details would be wrapped up later Friday.After the sides mutually agreed not to do a contract extension last October, making Drummond a restricted free agent this summer, ?Detroits No. 1 offseason priority was always securing Drummonds future as quickly as possible.The Pistons can announce an agreement in the early days of the period, but they will wait for an official signing to allow the Pistons to use up their cap space. They hold Drummonds Bird Rights, which allows teams to go over the cap to retain their own free agents.? Cheap Swell . What general manager Dave Nonis called "short and productive" negotiations ended with Kessel signing a US$64-million, eight-year contract on Tuesday. Swell Liberty Water Bottle . The phone hearing is scheduled for 4:30pm et/1:30pm pt. Winchester, who was not penalized for the hit, appeared to make contact with Kellys head early in the first period of Thursdays game in Boston. http://www.swellbottleuk.com/ .ca. Hey Kerry, big fan of yours, just finished reading your book. I think that we all saw the Canucks/Flames line brawl just after puck drop. It was obvious that something was about to happen, even to the referees because the fourth lines were on to start. Liberty London sWell Bottle . -- Ryan Getzlaf grabbed the three pucks wrapped in tape and held them up to his chest in the Anaheim Ducks dressing room for a celebration nine seasons in the making. Swell Bottle Sale 17 Oz . Perez, 35, posted a 1-2 record with a 3.69 earned-run average in 19 relief appearances last season. His season ended Aug. 9 due to a torn ligament in his left elbow. Perez joins infielder Andy LaRoche and catcher Mike Nickeas with minor-league agreements for 2014 that include invitations to attend spring training. DEL MAR, Calif. -- Mokat had not raced in the 11 weeks prior to the Grade 2 San Clemente Handicap for 3-year-old fillies at Del Mar on July 23. The layoff was not an issue.Mokat gave the best performance of her career in the San Clemente, winning the one-mile turf race by 3-3/4 lengths and leaving trainer Richard Baltas expecting greater feats.Who knows how good she is? Baltas said on Wednesday. Well see.Baltas is certain that Mokat is superior on grass, a point the filly can prove in Saturdays $300,000 Del Mar Oaks at 1-1/8 miles on turf.I think shell run better, Baltas said. Shes been really good on the grass. Weve kept her fresh and happy.The Del Mar Oaks will be Mokats third appearance in a Grade 1 race this year. She was second to the undefeated champion Songbird in the Grade 1 Santa Anita Oaks in April but was only 13th in the Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs on May 6.After that race, Baltas began planning a turf campaign at Del Mar.The Del Mar Oaks drew a field of 11. Mokat is one of six graded-stakes winners in the field, along with Cheekaboo, Decked Out, Harmonize, Stays in Vegas and Tin Type Gal.Key ContendersMokat, by Uncle Mo Last 3 Beyers: 90-63-86* Owned by JK Racing Stable, Mokat had a 30-day break after the Kentucky Oaks. The filly had a background on turf before the San Clemente, having defeated maidens on turf last October and finishing third in the Grade 3 Jimmy Durante Stakes on turf last November. Trying the main track was a worthwhile experiment, Baltas said.I think shes always wanted to be on the grass, Baltas said. We wanted to try the dirt. We got a Grade 1-placing against Songbird.She moves like a grass horse. She has a lot of grass pedigree.Mokat will have a new rider Saturday in Norberto Arroyo Jr. He replaces Kent Desormeaux, who has the mount on Decked Out, trained by his brother, Keith. Mokat is likely tto race from off the pace, Baltas said.ddddddddddddI think hell put her in a good position, Baltas said of Arroyo.Harmonize, by Scat Daddy Last 3 Beyers: 85-88-88* A three-time stakes winner, all on turf, Harmonize was fifth behind Catch a Glimpse in the Grade 1 Belmont Oaks on July 9 after a wide trip. The Belmont Oaks was the third time Harmonize lost to Catch a Glimpse and gave trainer Bill Mott every reason to ship his filly across the country for another Grade 1.We thought it was a chance to get her in a Grade 1 without Catch a Glimpse, he said. Well see if we belong in those races.* Harmonize won the Sanibel Island Handicap at Gulfstream Park in March and was second in the Wonder Again Stakes at 1-1/8 miles on turf at Belmont Park in June.* The distance of the Belmont Oaks may have been a stretch, Mott said.She didnt get the mile and a quarter, Mott said.Barleysugar, by Kyllachy Last Beyer: 91* Barleysugar had an impressive debut in the United States, winning the minor Sandy Blue Handicap at 1-1/8 miles on turf by 2 3/4 lengths at 10-1 on July 17. Trained by Ed Freeman, Barleysugar won her first stakes in the Sandy Blue and will have her graded-stakes debut in the Del Mar Oaks.Stays in Vegas, by City Zip Last 3 Beyers: 81-89-89* Stays in Vegas was third in the San Clemente after a three-wide trip. She won the Grade 3 Senorita Stakes at a mile on turf at Santa Anita in May when ridden by Alex Solis. Flavien Prat, the leading rider through Wednesday, will ride her for the first time this year Saturday.Cheekaboo, by Unusual Heat Last 3 Beyers: 86-89-84* Cheekaboo won the Grade 2 Honeymoon Stakes at 1 1/8 miles on turf at Santa Anita in a 23-1 upset and closed well to finish behind Barleysugar in the Sandy Blue. ' ' '