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  • Colts starting LB Hagler out for season (AP)

    The unbeaten Colts have lost starting linebacker Tyjuan Hagler for the rest of the season with a ruptured biceps. Coach Jim Caldwell said Hagler was placed on injured reserve Wednesday. Second-year linebacker Philip Wheeler and undrafted rookie Ramon Humber are expected to replace Hagler. Indy also will promote rookie linebacker Cody Glenn to the active roster from the practice squad.

  • Rockets use 10 3-pointers to beat Jazz (AP)

    Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer(notes) (5) puts a shot over Houston Rockets forward Chuck Hayes(notes) (44) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, in Salt Lake City.

    Missing stars Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming, the Houston Rockets are counting quite a bit on their 3-point shooting early in the season. So far, it's only gotten them off to a 3-1 start. Rookie Chase Budinger scored a career-high 17 points and was one of four Houston players with multiple 3-pointers as the Rockets beat the Utah Jazz 113-96 on Monday night.

  • Ravens hand Broncos first loss, 30-7 (AP)

    Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh, left, shakes hands with Denver Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels after an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in Baltimore. Baltimore 30-7.

    The Denver Broncos went from unbeaten to overmatched during a 60-minute beatdown by the Baltimore Ravens. Rookie Lardarius Webb returned the second-half kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown, and Baltimore ended a three-game losing streak with a surprisingly easy 30-7 victory Sunday. It was Denver's first loss under rookie head coach Josh McDaniels.

  • Titans switch to Young at QB (AP)

    FILE- In this Oct. 11, 2009, file photo, Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young(notes) (10) passes against the Indianapolis Colts during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Nashville, Tenn. The owner of the Tennessee Titans wants to see more of Vince Young. He's reportedly getting just that with the winless Titans making a change at quarterback from veteran Kerry Collins(notes) back to the 2006 Offensive Rookie of the Year.

    Tennessee Titans owner Bud Adams wants more of Vince Young. He's getting just that with his winless team switching from veteran Kerry Collins back to the 2006 Offensive Rookie of the Year. Coach Jeff Fisher announced the expected move Thursday following practice for the 0-6 Titans, and Young got the news from his coach in the morning.

  • Celtics spoil Shaq’s debut with Cavs (AP)

    Boston Celtics' Paul Pierce(notes) (34) draws a charging foul on Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James(notes) in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, in Cleveland. James scored 38 points to Pierce's 23, as the Celtics won 95-89.

    Shaquille O'Neal has learned the ropes in his 17 NBA seasons. There's one lesson that has endured since he was a raw rookie. "You can't win a championship in the first game," he said. Boston's Big Three — plus Rasheed — spoiled Cleveland's overhyped season opener on Tuesday night with a 95-89 win over the new-look Cavaliers, who may have LeBron James and Shaq but…

  • Timberwolves F Love fractures left hand (AP)

    Minnesota Timberwolves' Ramon Sessions(notes), center, passes the ball between Chicago Bulls' James Johnson(notes), left, and Taj Gibson(notes) during the fourth quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in Chicago, Friday, Oct. 16, 2009. The Bulls won 94-90.

    Kevin Love went up for a rebound as he always does but this time he banged his left hand. Now, the Minnesota Timberwolves' second-year forward will be watching from the bench for awhile. Love broke a bone in his hand and the NBA's leading rookie rebounder last season hopes to return in late November or early December.

  • Niners, Crabtree agree to 6-year deal (AP)

    San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree(notes), right, walks away from the podium with head coach Mike Singletary, left, after an NFL football news conference at 49ers headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. Crabtree has agreed to a six-year contract with the 49ers after several months of difficult negotiations.

    Michael Crabtree is confident he can play a big role for the San Francisco 49ers as a rookie even though he's months behind. He will get his chances in an offense that could really use him. Crabtree signed a six-year contract early Wednesday after a drawn-out negotiation process that had some wondering whether the star wide receiver would ever show up this season.

  • Big-play defense lifts Saints past Jets (AP)

    New Orleans Saints cornerback Randall Gay(notes) (20) gets a help by by defensive end Anthony Hargrove(notes) (69) in the second half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Gay intercepted a New York Jets pass late in the game.The Saints defeated the Jets 24-10 to remain unbeaten.

    A new start with the New Orleans Saints has put "the shake" back in 33-year-old Darren Sharper. The NFL's active leader in career interceptions added two more against rookie Mark Sanchez, returning one a club-record 99 yards for a touchdown to help the unbeaten Saints hand the New York Jets their first loss of the season, 24-10 on Sunday.

  • Browns rookie RB Davis out for season (AP)

    Browns rookie running back James Davis had a short run in his first NFL season. Davis, whose impressive exhibition season led to speculation about Jamal Lewis' future in Cleveland, will miss the rest of the season with a shoulder injury. The Browns placed him on injured reserve Saturday. Davis got hurt in the Browns' season opener against Minnesota on a hit by Vikings cornerback Antoine…

  • Texans’ Hill first in NFL with swine flu (AP)

    FILE -- This is a 2009 file photo showing Houston Texans football player Anthony Hill(notes). Texans rookie tight end Anthony Hill was hospitalized this week with swine flu in what may be the first confirmed case in an NFL player this season. Hill is the only player on the team believed to have swine flu and other players are being monitored, Texans vice president of communications Tony Wyllie said Friday, Oct. 2, 2009.

    Houston Texans rookie tight end Anthony Hill was hospitalized this week with swine flu in the first confirmed case in an NFL player this season. Hill is the only player on the team believed to have swine flu and other players are being monitored, Texans vice president of communications Tony Wyllie said Friday.

  • Rams to start Boller for injured Bulger (AP)

    Kyle Boller will make his first start at quarterback for the St. Louis Rams on Sunday as Marc Bulger rests his injured shoulder. Coach Steve Spagnuolo said Friday that if Bulger dresses for the game, it will be as the third quarterback. Rookie Keith Null will be the backup. Bulger did not throw during Friday's practice and is listed as questionable for the game at NFC West rival San Francisco…

  • Cowboys ‘D’ delivers first home victory (AP)

    Carolina Panthers coach John Fox walks down the sideline in the final seconds of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys won 21-7.

    Leading, but not by much, Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys were desperately in need of a big play. Jake Delhomme helped them make several. Terence Newman returned an interception 27 yards for a lead-stretching touchdown with 5:07 left, then rookie linebacker Victor Butler got two sacks and forced a fumble on the next series, sending Dallas to a 21-7 victory over the Carolina Panthers on Monday…