HOUSTON — Free agent linebacker Rosevelt Colvin signed with the Houston Texans, giving the team another pass rusher to pair with 2006 No. 1 draft pick Mario Williams.

Colvin spent five years with the Patriots and was a member of two Super Bowl-winning teams, but was released by New England in February. He missed the last five regular-season games and the playoffs with a foot injury.

SEATTLE — A deal is a deal, and the SuperSonics should stay.That was the message from city of Seattle lawyers as a federal trial began Monday to determine whether the NBA franchise will be forced to stay at KeyArena until its lease expires in 2010.SuperSonics owner Clay Bennett is trying to move the team — Seattle's oldest professional sports franchise — to his hometown of Oklahoma City, two years before the lease expires. Bennett, who sat expressionless at the defense table, is hoping to pay Seattle no more than $10 million in lost rent for the next two seasons.Bennett was expected to be the second witness on Tuesday.