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TAMPA, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers began to overhaul their roster on Tuesday, agreeing to contracts with Pro Bowl cornerback Alterraun Verner, defensive end Michael Johnson and two other potential new starters on the first day of free agency. In addition to landing Verner, who had five interceptions for Tennessee last season and Johnson, who had 11 1/2 sacks for Cincinnati two years ago, the team announced Tuesday through its website that it also had reached deals with former Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Clinton McDonald and ex-New York Giants tight end Brandon Myers. The club planned a news conference Wednesday to introduce the additions. Meanwhile, efforts to trade cornerback Darrelle Revis continue. Tuesdays contracts are the first major moves for new coach Lovie Smith and general manager Jason Licht, who were hired in January following the firings of former coach Greg Schiano and GM Mark Dominik. The Bucs finished 4-12 in 2013. One of Smiths top priorities is improving a pass rush thats been one of the least productive in the NFL in recent years. Adding Johnson, who received a five-year deal, and McDonald, who had 5 1/2 sacks for the Super Bowl champion Seahawks, could help. Verner, 25, has 11 career interceptions in four seasons. He agreed to a four-year contract and could wind up being a replacement for Revis, who was obtained in a pre-draft trade from the New York Jets last spring, a deal that cost the Bucs a first-round draft in 2013, as well as a fourth-rounder this year. If Revis remains on Tampa Bays roster at 4 p.m. Wednesday, he is due a $1.5 million bonus and the 2014 pick the Bucs owe the Jets becomes a third-rounder. That has led to speculation that Revis, who was recovering from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee when he joined the Bucs and was given a six-year, $96 million contract, will be released if the team isnt able to find a suitor. 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Japan sealed its victory over Canada in the first-round Davis Cup tie after Nishikori downed an ailing Dancevic 6-2, 1-0.Pasadena, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Brett Hundley settled in after an early blunder and finished with three passing touchdowns and another on the ground to lead No. 11 UCLA to a 38-20 victory over No. 24 Southern California on Saturday. Hundley threw for 326 yards on 22-of-31 passing after tossing an interception on his first pass of the game and for the Bruins (9-2, 6-2 Pac-12), who have won three straight games against the rival Trojans. We are building something special here, UCLA head coach Jim Mora said. Its not done yet, its not close to being finished, but we are moving in the right direction. Paul Perkins rushed for a game-high 93 yards and a score on 24 carries, Thomas Duarte hauled in two passes for 95 yards and a touchdown and Devin Lucien and Eldridge Massington each added receiving scores in the win. UCLA can now move on to the Pac-12 Championship Game against Oregon with a win over Stanford next Friday. Cody Kessler, who compiled 771 yards and nine touchdowns in his two previous games, was limited to just 214 passing yards and a touchdown with an interception on a 22-of-34 completion rate. Javorious Allen ran for 60 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries and Justin Davis made a TD catch for the Trojans (7-4, 6-3), who were coming off a 38-30 win over California. They come right together and hung as a team, which is hard thing to do through disappointment and adversity, USC head coach Steve Sarkisian said. Leading 24-14 at halftime, the Bruins continued to separate themselves with two quick scores early in the third quarter. Duartes 38-yard catch moved UCLA deep into USC territory and after Hundley found Mossi Johnson for a 10-yard pickup on third down, Perkins rushed into the end zone from 10 yards out. USC went three-and-out and Hundley took advantage by moving the offense 66 yards down the field in just one minute and capped the drive by carrying the ball for a 15-yard score. Early in the fourth, the Bruins were on the doorstep after Nate Starks 24- yard catch, but Hundley bobbled the snap to give USC the ball at its own 9- yard line. Kessler completed back-to-back passes of 11 yards to JuJu Smith and Darreus Rogers and Allen made an 11-yard catch before finding the end zone on a 3-yardd scamper for a 38-20 game with 3:08 left to play.dddddddddddd Kesslers pass on a two-point conversion attempt was incomplete. After USCs initial drive stalled just past midfield, Anthony Sarao jumped in front of a receiver to pick off Hundleys first throw of the game and darted down the sideline before diving over the left pylon for a 17-yard score. UCLA was forced to punt on its following drive, but got the ball back after Nelson Agholor muffed the punt, giving the Bruins the ball at their opponents 8. Three plays later, Hundley found a wide-open Lucien in the middle of the end zone to tie the game with 8:40 to play in the opening stanza. Duarte hauled in a pass over the middle, juked past a defender and took off for a 57-yard touchdown to increase UCLAs lead to 14-7. The Trojans received favorable field position at the UCLA 30 after Matt Mengel dropped a snap and amassed just 13 yards on his punt. USC was unable to capitalize, however, as Allen was stuffed for no gain on 4th-and-2 at the 5- yard line, resulting in a turnover on downs to end the first. Kessler hit Smith along the sideline for a 26-yard gain, which set up Davis 2-yard TD catch for a 14-14 game early in the second. Kaimi Fairbairn capped a 12-play, 52-yard drive by splitting the uprights from 32 yards out for the lead with 5:54 remaining in the first half. On USCs ensuing drive, Kesslers pass was tipped into the air and intercepted by Eric Kendricks at the Bruins 32. Devin Fullers 13-yard catch moved the hosts into Trojan territory, Jordan James and Hundley each converted on third down with 2-yard rushes and Massington hauled in a 13-yard TD pass for a 24-14 lead with 14 seconds left in the first half. Game Notes Hundley now has 11,353 career total yards of offense , surpassing Cade McNown first overall in Bruins history... UCLA has won three straight games against USC for the first time since 1996-98 ... The Trojans reinstated cornerback Josh Shaw, who was suspended for the first 10 games of the season after lying about how he sprained both of his ankles ... UCLA cornerback Ishmeal Adams left the game with an ankle injury ... The Trojans were held to 62 yards rushing ... UCLA outgained USC, 461-276. ' ' '