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CINCINNATI -- Bryan Price is looking forward to better days with the Cincinnati Reds.The last-place Reds announced Friday that Price would return next year for a fourth season as manager, and then lost 7-3 to Ben Zobrist and the Chicago Cubs.Price agreed to a one-year contract with a team option. The entire coaching staff also has been offered contracts for 2017.There is a mutual desire to stay connected, said Price, who has a 207-277 record as Cincinnatis manager. For me, its an unbelievable opportunity. It is a storied franchise. I have really enjoyed my coaches and my team.Joey Votto hit a two-run homer in the ninth for Cincinnati, which has dropped three of four. Josh Smith (3-3) was charged with two runs and three hits in five-plus innings.It was Smiths second start of the season after 30 relief appearances.I dont care what role Im in as long as Im wearing a Reds uniform, he said. I prefer to start. Ive done that all my life, but Ive kind of enjoyed my time in the bullpen, talking to guys like Tony Cingrani, who has been a starter. I have developed a routine out there.Zobrist homered twice and drove in three runs as Chicago improved to 14-3 against Cincinnati this season with two games to play. Jake Buchanan (1-0) pitched five shutout innings in his first start since 2014 with Houston.The NL Central champion Cubs, headed for the playoffs for the second straight year, announced contract extensions for general manager Jed Hoyer and player development director Jason McLeod. Their new deals run through the 2021 season, mirroring president of baseball operations Theo Epsteins contract announced on Wednesday.Smith retired his first 12 batters before Zobrist led off the fifth with a drive to right for his first homer since Sept. 12. The All-Star also connected for a two-run shot in Chicagos four-run eighth, No. 17 on the year.It was good, Smith said. I challenged hitters early and got a lot of early contact to pitch pretty deep in the game. The ball to Zobrist, I missed my spot.Chicagos first three batters reached in the sixth, chasing Smith, and Addison Russells RBI double made it 3-1.Josh kept us in the game, Price said. That four-run inning gave them the separation they needed.HISTORIC HOMERSZobrists homers were Chicagos 38th and 39th against the Reds this season, the most by one team against Cincinnati pitching in one season. The 1954 Brooklyn Dodgers and 1957 Milwaukee Braves previously shared the record with 38.EARLY WARNINGVotto, who left Thursdays game at St. Louis in the eighth inning with a cut on his chin that required seven stitches, texted Price at 3 a.m. Friday saying that he would be ready to play.TRAINERS ROOMCubs: OF Jorge Soler (discomfort on his right side) will be re-evaluated on Saturday, manager Joe Maddon said.Reds: 2B Brandon Phillips, sidelined by soreness in his left wrist and hand, was being examined Friday by members of the Reds medical staff, Price said.UP NEXTCubs: LHP Jon Lester (19-4) seeks his first career 20-win season in his last start. He is 2-0 with a 1.95 ERA in four starts against Cincinnati this season.Reds: RHP Tim Adleman (3-4), who set a career high with seven innings in his last start on Monday, will try to close out his season with back-to-back wins. Garrett Richards Jersey . LeBron James and Chris Bosh didnt need any more. 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ATLANTA -- Alabama coach Nick Saban wants to help offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin get another head coaching job.College footballs odd coaching couple led the top-ranked Crimson Tide to their third straight Southeastern Conference championship Saturday with a 54-16 win over No. 15 Florida. Theyre a lock to make it 3 for 3 in getting to the playoffs when the matchups are announced on Sunday.Kiffin has thrived in his role with the Tide, but the former USC, Tennessee and Oakland Raiders head coach is frequently mentioned for other jobs. His name has come up as a potential candidate for the openings at Oregon and Houston and for the offensive coordinator position at LSU under former USC colleague Ed Orgeron.Weve had conversations about it, Saban said. He wants to be a head coach. I want him to be a head coach. I want to help him get a head coaching job.The rest of it, we have not discussed, and I dont think its the right time.The coach added that time could come in the next couple of weeks.For his part, Kiffin wanted to savor the moment instead of talking about his future. He remained by himself while the team surgedd onto the field in celebration, strolling around and briefly chatting with SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey and others.ddddddddddddI dont want to talk about it right now, Kiffin said when asked about his future. I just want to enjoy winning another SEC championship.Asked if hed be with the Tide through the playoffs, he chuckled: I hope so. If theyll let me.Kiffin helped the Tide win the national championship last season.Hes worked with three different starting quarterbacks during his tenure, including freshman Jalen Hurts this season and guided Alabamas transition into a more up tempo style offense.Kiffin received a new deal in September paying him $1.4 million this year, extending through February 2017.That doubled his salary under a three-year deal running through this season. He had been receiving a buyout from USC.Kiffin had mixed results as a head coach at Tennessee and USC, and was fired during his second season with the Raiders.---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.org ' ' '