Tim Tebow retains starting spot with Broncos The debate over Tim Tebow's worthiness as an NFL quarterback will undeniably continue in the off-season. What's not in doubt is his status as the Denver Broncos' starter. The team sought to curb the circus that's sure to surround Tebow over the next several months by declaring him the incumbent at a season-ending news conference Monday. "Well, I think Tim's earned the right to be the starting quarterback going into training camp next year," Broncos vice president John Elway declared at the beginning of a 40-minute news conference in which 24 of the 47 questions were about Tebow. "I think he made some good strides this year," Elway said. He obviously played very well against Pittsburgh and played very well in a lot of football games. The St. Louis Rams scheduled a news conference Tuesday to introduce Jeff Fisher as their coach, having finalized contract details. The announcement came amid reports that New Orleans defensive coordinator Gregg Williams has agreed to join Fisher's staff in the same role. The Rams on Friday agreed to a deal with Fisher, who sat out last season after 17 seasons with the Tennessee Titans franchise. Angels, Callaspo agree to one-year contract The Angels avoided arbitration with Alberto Callaspo, agreeing to terms with the third baseman on a one-year, $3.15-million contract that leaves shortstop Erick Aybar as the team's only unsigned, arbitration-eligible player. However, there is no immediate urgency to resolve Aybar's 2012 contract situation because the Angels are trying to secure the slick-fielding switch-hitter in a long-term deal. Their final 2012 payroll is expected to be about $150 million. A person with knowledge of the negotiations said the Boston Red Sox and former Dodgers right-hander Vicente Padilla agreed to a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Monday because the club hadn't formally announced the deal. Padilla, 34, pitched in only nine games last season with the Dodgers, the last on May 13, before having season-ending surgery for a bulging disk in his neck. The San Francisco Giants and outfielder Angel Pagan agreed to a $4.85-million, one-year contract that avoided arbitration, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said. A person familiar with the deal told the Associated Press that the Philadelphia Phillies and free-agent pitcher Joel Pineiro agreed to a minor league contract. The person, speaking on condition of anonymity because the agreement hasn't been announced, said the deal includes an invitation to major league camp for spring training. Pineiro spent the last two years with the Angels, going 17-14. The University of Washington announced that quarterback Nick Montana, who played at Westlake Village Oaks Christian and is the son of Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana, has been released from his scholarship so that he can transfer.