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Panthers WR Jarrett slimmer, fitter, more focused - 08/15/2010

Dwayne Jarrett laughed Sunday when told he's the same age as Carolina rookie teammate Brandon LaFell, fully aware of the implications. At 23, LaFell is considered the future of the Panthers' receivers. At 23, the bust label is gaining steam for Jarrett after three ineffective seasons that have produced as many arrests as touchdown cat

Rams' offense stalls in preseason opener - 08/15/2010

Steven Jackson is getting a light workload in the preseason to help his surgically repaired back for the regular season, and he dressed but didn't play a down in the St. Louis Rams' opener. The Pro Bowl running back's absence can't be helpful in the development of No. 1 draft pick Sam Bradford, who got sacked four times in a 28-7 loss

Jamaal Jackson, Herremans return to practice - 08/15/2010

Philadelphia Eagles center Jamaal Jackson and guard Todd Herremans were both taken off the physically unable to perform list as the team returned to practice at Lehigh University on Sunday. Jackson has been trying to come back from a torn ACL from the 15th game of the 2009 season and Herremans has been dealing with a sore foot.

Teenage son of Bengals ex-RB Ickey Woods dies - 08/15/2010

The teenage son of former Cincinnati Bengals running back Ickey Woods has died, days after he collapsed from an asthma attack. School officials say 16-year-old Elbert Jovante Woods died Saturday night at a Cincinnati hospital. The teen, who would have started as a cornerback at a local high school this season, was practicin

• Colts' Painter hoping for new start in Indy

• Jets' starters to play past 1st quarter vs Giants

• McNabb throws TD pass; Redskins top Bills 42-17

• Haynesworth is starting to like 3-4 defense

• Merriman signs tender, reports to Chargers camp

• Sides negotiate, "nothing to report"

• Cheers or jeers? Roethlisberger about to find out

• Maybe cooler temps will help Romo, Cowboys heat up

• Carroll, Bradford get started

• Dolphins' RB Brown trying to stay healthy

• Green Day teams with Gang Green in Jets' opener

• Criticism leads Roethlisberger to alter hometown

• Seahawks LB Hill out a few weeks with knee injury

• Marshall says he might try out for NBA

• CB Thomas, S Johnson new Giants injured

• Best ready to show skills in exhibition opener