The AFL is closing in on a fairer pay deal for the new womens league, with an announcement expected in coming days.Under the AFLs original offer, most players would have received a minimum wage of just $5000 for the inaugural season next year.The league has since been in negotiations with the AFL Players Association and general manager of game and development Simon Lethlean says a fairer deal is imminent.Were really close and were confident its something the AFLPA will endorse and itll be a fair deal in most peoples eyes, he said on Wednesday.(It will be) a really fair deal, a really rewarding deal and a deal that weve worked closely with the players and the AFLPA on to ensure its a sustainable start to this comp.The girls are well rewarded, not just for playing but for marketing and ambassadorial roles.Most players would have been required under the AFLs original offer to pay for their own health insurance for the 22-week season, which includes pre-season training and eight weeks of competition.The minimum wage for players in the national netball league was this year increased to $27,375, while female cricketers earn at least $18,000 if they play both the one-day and Twenty20 domestic leagues.Lethlean says the league is likely to announce fixtures for the womens league and the mens pre-season competition next week.The Seven Network have offered to broadcast at least one womens game per week and Fox Footy are keen to show most, if not all games, he said.A number of games will be played either immediately before or after the mens pre-season clashes, while others will be stand-alone clashes.Well get as many curtain-raisers as we can, or curtain-closers for some of them, Lethlean said.(Many) women work, they have to get home and cant miss weekdays sometimes. 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BALTIMORE -- One down, two to go.The Baltimore Ravens survived a desperate comeback bid by the Philadelphia Eagles, escaping with a 27-26 victory Sunday after stopping a 2-point conversion with 4 seconds left.On a wet and windy day, the Ravens squeezed out a win that enabled them to maintain control of their playoff fate.If Baltimore defeats Pittsburgh on Christmas Day and Cincinnati in the regular-season finale, the Ravens will enter the postseason as AFC North champions.Baltimore (8-6) had a 27-17 lead and a first down at the Philadelphia 11 when Joe Flacco threw an interception to give the Eagles (5-9) another chance.I turned the ball over at the end and thats the only reason it was really a game, Flacco said.Rookie Carson Wentz directed a drive that produced a field goal with 2:22 remaining.The Eagles got the ball back at their 41 with 1:39 to go. A 24-yard completion to tight end Zach Ertz and a pass interference call against rookie Tavon Young set up a 4-yard touchdown run by Wentz that got Philadelphia within a point.First-year coach Doug Pederson went for the victory, declining the conversion kick for a 2-point try.I wanted to win the football game, Pederson said.Wentz threw over the middle to tight Jordan Matthews, who couldnt get his hands on a tipped ball.Philadelphia has lost five straight and seven of eight.Wentz went 22 for 42 for 170 yards and an interception. He was coming off successive 300-yard games, but in this one had only 93 yards passing after the third quarter.Ryan Mathews pierced the NFLs best rush defense for 128 yards.Flacco went 16 for 30 for 206 yards, but lost a fumble in addition to being picked off once.Flaccos second touchdown pass, a 34-yarder to Steve Smith with 9 seconds left, helped Baltimore take a 20-14 halftime lead.Wentz threw an interception on the third play of the game, and the Ravenss cashed in with a 5-yard touchdown catch by Kamar Aiken.ddddddddddddate in the quarter, Justin Tucker kicked a 53-yard field goal for a 10-3 lead. It was his 10th this season of at least 50 yards, tying the NFL record set by Blair Walsh in 2012.Minutes later, Flacco lost a fumble on the Baltimore 8, and Mathews capitalized by scoring on a 4-yard run and leaping in for a 2-point conversion.QUOTABLEEagles: The ball got tipped at the line of scrimmage. We had an opportunity to win, Pederson said on the pivotal 2-point try.Ravens: All time worst call ever. I take responsibility for it. Should have vetoed it right away, coach John Harbaugh said, referring to the decision by offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg to have Flacco pass with a 27-17 lead.NOTEWORTHYSmith passed Marvin Harrison to move into seventh place on the yards receiving list. ... Terrance Wests 41-yard run in the third quarter for Baltimore was a career best. ... Wentz has thrown eight interceptions in his past five games. ... Mathews was limited to 60 yards rushing or fewer in eight of his previous nine games. ... Flacco has completed 374 passes this season, already surpassing his previous single-season high of 362.INJURIESEagles: RB Kenjon Barner left in the second quarter with a hamstring injury and did not return.Ravens: LB Zachary Orr left briefly with a neck injury. He returned after passing concussion protocol.UP NEXTEagles: Host the New York Giants on Thursday in a rematch of an Oct. 30 game the Eagles lost 28-23.Ravens: A clash with the Steelers for first place in the division on Christmas Day. Baltimore has won the past four games of the series.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '