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The Oakland Raiders finally made a coaching decision, bringing Mike Waufle back as defensive line coach on Friday. The move comes as head coach Tom Cable's status remains in limbo nearly three weeks after the end of the regular season. Waufle was an assistant in Oakland from 1998-2003, helping the Raiders go to the Super [...]

Tom Cable's status as Oakland Raiders head coach is still in limbo almost three weeks after the end of the regular season. Cable has been talking with owner Al Davis about his job since the season ended Jan. 3. Cable went 5-11 in his first full season as Raiders coach. "It's still a fluid deal," [...]

An attorney for Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs says the mother of Suggs' two children has withdrawn a $70 million lawsuit against him, and the two are trying to reconcile. Lynn Hoffman, who represents Suggs, says Candace Williams voluntarily withdrew the lawsuit and filed a motion to rescind a protective order she had taken out [...]

Online court records show that a $70 million lawsuit filed against Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs has been dismissed. The mother of Suggs' two young children was suing him for assault and battery. Candace Williams accused Suggs of striking her, pushing her to the floor and spilling bleach on her during an argument in November.
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Colts cornerback Jerraud Powers has missed his third straight practice and is questionable for Sunday's AFC Championship game against the New York Jets. The rookie starter appeared to hurt his left foot in Saturday's 20-3 victory over Baltimore. If he cannot play, coach Jim Caldwell has said rookie Jacob Lacey would start in his place.
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Mark Sanchez is hoping lightning strikes twice. The New York Jets' rookie quarterback showed up at his news conference Friday wearing a black T-shirt with the word "Wonderboy" printed across the chest, complete with a silver lightning bolt. "Yep, Roy Hobbs," Sanchez said with a big smile.
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New York Jets defensive end Shaun Ellis and linebackers David Harris and Bart Scott are probable for the AFC championship game despite being limited at practice Friday with injuries. Ellis has a broken left hand that will be in a cast for the game against the Indianapolis Colts. He'll have surgery after the game, whether [...]

Minnesota receiver and returner Percy Harvin is listed as questionable for the NFC championship game. Harvin missed his second straight practice Friday because of migraine headaches, a problem he's had most of his life and that cost him one game this season. Coach Brad Childress called the situation "less than ideal" and said Harvin's ability [...]

Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith has told mourners at Gaines Adams' funeral that he will never forget the defensive end's humility and work ethic. Former Clemson coach Tommy Bowden delivered the eulogy on Friday and joked that Adams gave him a couple of extra years at the school when his blocked field goal return for [...]

New Orleans Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey has missed practice with a sore right knee. Shockey was able to practice the previous two days, but couldn't make Friday's final full workout before Sunday's NFC championship game against Minnesota. The eight-year veteran from Miami had three catches for 36 yards and a touchdown in last week's [...]