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Bengals: Ocho Cinco will not play against Steelers (AP)

AP - The Cincinnati Bengals say Chad Ocho Cinco, the wide receiver formerly known as Chad Johnson, will be deactivated for Thursday night's game with the Pittsburgh Steelers for violating a team rule.

Browns' Quinn has broken finger (AP)
AP - Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn broke his right index finger in the first half of Monday night's win over Buffalo, but will try to play Sunday against the Houston Texans.

Phillies Utley (hip), Feliz (back) to have surgery (AP)
AP - Three-time All-Star Chase Utley, who anchored the middle of the lineup for the World Series champion Phillies, will have surgery and may not be ready for the start of the 2009 regular season.

Yankees control shifts to Steinbrenner's son Hal (AP)

AP - George Steinbrenner is boss of the New York Yankees no more. The omnipresent owner's colorful 35-year reign of pronouncements, threats and firings ended Thursday when he passed control of baseball's most famous franchise to his youngest son, Hal.

Mussina calls it a career after first 20-win year (AP)

AP - Mike Mussina took a secret to the ballpark every day this season. Maybe that's why he was so successful on the mound, so jovial in the clubhouse.

Jerry Jones feels some blame for Pacman problems (AP)

AP - Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Thursday that one of the reasons he is willing to take another chance on Adam "Pacman" Jones is because he feels partly to blame for the cornerback's latest trouble.

Arenas: Last could be 'for the better' for Wizards (AP)

AP - Gilbert Arenas is already thinking about the possibility of a last-place finish for his Washington Wizards — and finding the silver lining.

Selig: Weather can't shorten postseason games (AP)

AP - There has never been a rain-shortened game in the postseason, and now there never will be. Baseball commissioner Bud Selig announced the sport will enact a rules change stating that postseason games cannot be shortened because of bad weather.

Gallas outburst rocks Arsenal (AFP)

AFP - Arsenal captain William Gallas has launched an astonishing attack on the club's bickering young guns.

Luongo gets best of Lundqvist in top goalie duel (AP)

AP - Henrik Lundqvist's matchup against Roberto Luongo was hard enough. Trying to beat the NHL's hottest goalie without any help from his teammates was way too much to ask.

No. 13 Memphis beats Chattanooga 83-71 (AP)
AP - Doneal Mack scored 19 points and Shawn Taggart notched a double-double for Memphis in an 83-71 win against Chattanooga in the Puerto Rico Tip-Off on Thursday night.

Roddick hires Stefanki as new coach (AFP)

AFP - Former world number one Andy Roddick has hired fellow American Larry Stefanki as his new coach, the player announced on his personal website on Thursday.

Sorenstam has some work to do at ADT Championship (AP)

AP - Annika Sorenstam arrived at the first tee Thursday morning, shook a few hands and got a kiss on the cheek from Donald Trump.