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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 - Philadelphia Phillies All Star second baseman Chase Utley and starting third baseman Pedro Feliz (FAY'-leez) will undergo surgery within the next week.
Yankees control shifts to Steinbrenner's son Hal (AP)

AP - George Steinbrenner's 35-year reign as boss of the New York Yankees ended Thursday when he passed control of baseball's most famous team to his youngest son, Hal.

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

AP - New York Yankees pitcher Mike Mussina announced his retirement Thursday even as he comes off his first 20-win season.

Cowboys will put Felix Jones on IR (AP)
AP - Cowboys rookie running back Felix Jones is done for the season.
Iverson, Billups continue to star for new teams (AP)

AP - Allen Iverson has fit in well with the Detroit Pistons. Chauncey Billups has been every bit as good — or better — with the Denver Nuggets.

Steinbrenner passes control of Yankees to son Hal (Reuters)

Reuters - New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner on Thursday officially handed control of the major league team to his son, Hal, ending an often tempestuous 35-year reign over baseball's most famous franchise.

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.

Johnson, Teague lead No. 20 Wake to 120-88 win (AP)

AP - Dino Gaudio wasn't afraid to let No. 20 Wake Forest run with a team that had scored 100 points in each of its first two games. Even if that meant the Demon Deacons were going to give up a few more points than the coach would have liked.

Nalbandian hoping for Maradona Davis Cup inspiration (AFP)

AFP - Argentina's David Nalbandian said Thursday he hoped Diego Maradona would give their Davis Cup final hopes a massive lift by turning up for the South American's weekend duel against Spain.

Daly shoots 68 in Hong Kong Open (AP)

AP - John Daly shot a 2-under 68 on Thursday to finish four strokes behind leader Liang Wen-chong halfway through the first round of the Hong Kong Open.

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