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The agreement, slated for a vote Thursday by the St. Petersburg City Council, would allow the Rays to evaluate sites on the east side of the bay in Hillsborough County, where Tampa is located.The deal, outlined by St. Petersburg mayor Rick Kriseman, also established how much the Rays would have to pay the city if they leave their current home before their Tropicana Field lease expires in 2027.Kriseman stressed Tuesday the so-called memorandum of understanding does not allow the Rays to consider moving outside of the Tampa Bay region.In the past, the team has been able to consider only alternative sites in St. Petersburg and surrounding Pinellas County.This agreement simply does what the Rays have been asking to do — evaluate locations in Pinellas and Hillsborough County, the mayor said. Evaluate means non-binding discussions only. It does not allow them to enter into any agreements with any other locations.The agreement is valid through Dec. 31, 2017, and includes stipulations that it would no longer be valid or admissible in court if the Rays go anywhere other than in the region.Payments to escape the remainder of the lease at Tropicana Field would be based on how many years remain on the existing contract, beginning with $4 million per season until December 2018. It would decrease to $3 million per year from 2019-22 and $2 million from 2023-26.Speaking in San Diego at baseballs annual winter meetings, Rays principal owner Stu Sternberg said he doesnt have a gut feeling on how the city council will vote. He noted getting to this point ... has been three mayors and six years in the making.But if the deal is rejected by city council, thereby stalling efforts to examine options on the other side of the bay, Sternberg said the region eventually could wind up losing the team.Look, Im not leaving, Im not moving this team. Im not taking this team out of the area, Sternberg said. But thats me, and the chances of me owning this team in 2023 if we dont have a new stadium are probably nil. Somebody else will move it. Its not a threat, its just the reality.Kriseman called the deal an unprecedented, good and fair agreement for the city. He also did not rule out the possibility the Rays could wind up remaining in St. Petersburg, perhaps in a new stadium built on the Tropicana Field site.Rays president Brian Auld joined Kriseman at a news conference at the domed stadium.Today marks a significant step forward. But this is just the beginning of a long process, Auld said, adding that the team intends take a fresh look at all possibilities in Pinellas and Hillsborough, which is also home to Tampa Bays other two major pro franchises, the NFLs Buccaneers and NHLs Lightning.Despite making the playoffs four times since 2008 and finishing with winning records six of the past seven seasons, Tampa Bay has had trouble drawing fans.The Rays averaged a major league-worst 17,857 this year — down from 19,255 in 2012 and 18,645 in 2013, when they also were last in attendance.Tampa Bay and Oakland are the last teams seeking new stadiums since the ballpark-building boom began in the 1990s. The Athletics would like to move to San Jose, California, but have been blocked by the San Francisco Giants, who hold the territorial rights. Keishawn Bierria Jersey . -- The Oakland Raiders added a veteran presence to their young receiving group by signing free agent James Jones to a three-year contract Monday. 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"I blinked my eye and I was down 1-5," Williams said. "Angelique was playing well and I thought Whats going on? I tried to relax, not think about anything and just do the right thing." The eighth-ranked Kerber forced a tiebreaker, but Williams took the first five points. "Its a good thing that it happened," Williams said. "When Im not playing great I know I can make some kind of comeback." Williams didnt play well in any of the first sets this week but always found a way to win. "Ive been training hard all year and hopefully that pays off, especially after Wimbledon," Williams said. "I stayed positive here. This shows Im moving in the right direction." Questions were raised after she retired from a doubles match with sister Venus at Wimbledon in June. A viral infection affected her equilibrium. She answered those questions with an exclamation point Sunday. "Every week is a new week and all I can do is try and improve," Williams said. "For me its all mental: being there, being positive and being good to myself." Williamms has beaten the left-handed Kerber four straight times and five of six overall. Troy Fumagalli Jersey. All of their matches have been in straight sets. "I gave everything I could out there," Kerber said. "When she was down she started hitting the ball better. Its a special thing she has. On the important points, she goes for it." Williams will be No. 1 for the 200th week in her career when the rankings are announced Monday. She is fifth on the career list, nine weeks behind fourth-place Martina Hingis. "I feel like Im just me. I dont feel any different from anyone else on this planet," Williams said. "To be that of as that is pretty awesome." Williams extended her winning streak to 13 matches in winning her third title at Stanford in four years. "It just says how much I love to play here," she said. Kerber, who will rise to No. 7, was the first German to reach the final in the event since Sylvia Hanika in 1987. Bettina Bunge, in 1983, was the last German to win the tournament. "I had a great week," Kerber said. "I played some great matches against some good opponents. She showed shes the best player in the world." Williams has not lost to a top-10 player this season. Kerber has never beaten a No. 1 player. Williams improved to 17-2 overall in matches played at Stanford. Shes 30-5 on the season and 662-117 for her career. Williams is 61-17 in finals. Williams has not played well at Grand Slam events this year, failing to reach the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon. Winning the U.S. Open, she said, "would make it better but not erase anything. But Im just focused on the next tournament." 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