Panthers WR Jarrett slimmer, fitter, more focused
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SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) -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's produced as many arrests as touchdown catches.
Only Jarrett on Sunday looked and sounded like a different person. He talked of how he's finally matured, slimmed down, got fit, is comfortable with the offense and not ready to concede the open starting job to LaFell or anybody else.
The 6-foot-4 Jarrett has had a good training camp. Down 9 pounds to 209, he looks quicker, yet still has the size to make difficult catches in traffic.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press.
BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) -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 fr
<< Reina's late blunder costs Liverpool against Arsenal
Liverpool, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Pepe Reina's own goal in the 90th minute
forced Liverpool to settle for a 1-1 draw with Arsenal at Anfield on Sunday.
Joe Cole was sent off right before halftime in his Liverpool debut, but it
didn't
<< Rangers place P Harden on DL
Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Texas Rangers placed right-handed pitcher
Rich Harden on the 15-day disabled list on Sunday with right shoulder
tendinitis.
The move is retroactive to August 8.
Harden was on the DL from Ju
<< Cardinals activate Lohse to make Sunday start
St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The St. Louis Cardinals activated pitcher
Kyle Lohse from the 60-day disabled list.
Lohse has been out since late May due to right forearm surgery. He had missed
a total of 68 games during his time on th
<< Son of former Bengals RB Woods dies
Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The son of former Cincinnati Bengals running
back Ickey Woods has died.
Elbert Jovante Woods, 16, died Saturday night at Cincinnati Children's
Hospital Medical Center, according to the team's web
CHICAGO (AP) -Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Armando Galarraga and catcher Alex Avila got in a heated argument after the first inning of Sunday's game against the Chicago White Sox.Galarraga and Avila exchanged words after Galarraga pitched scorele
Patriots place Holt on IR >>
Foxboro, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New England Patriots on Sunday placed
veteran wide receiver Torry Holt on injured reserve with a knee injury.
This may mark the end of the road for Holt, who is 34 years old and signed a
one-year d
Twins activate Tolbert >>
Minneapolis, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Minnesota Twins activated infielder
Matt Tolbert from the 15-day disabled list on Sunday and optioned him to
Triple-A Rochester.
He had been on the DL retroactively since July 1 with a contusi
Hafner, Tribe slam Mariners >>
Cleveland, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Travis Hafner was activated from the 15-day
disabled list prior to the game and paid immediate dividends with a grand slam
as part of a seven-run seventh inning, as the Cleveland Indians handled the
Seattle
Goldberg wins Jane Rogers Championship in playoff >>
Halton Hills, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Aaron Goldberg defeated Trey Denton in a
playoff Sunday to win the Jane Rogers Championship and capture his second
victory of the season.
Goldberg, who shared a three-shot lead after the third round
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Problem with Bears?
Chicago, IL - New Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler and star linebacker Brian Urlacher shot down reports of a rift, saying they're simply not true.
"There's nothing between us," Cutler said Thursday, when he reported to training camp. "I just want to put that to rest. There never has been anything between us."
Urlacher added: "I never said what I was quoted as saying and that's it. I have a lot of respect for Jay. I think Jay knows that."
Former Bears receiver Bobby Wade caused a stir when he told Minneapolis radio station KFAN-AM that Urlacher used a profanity while questioning Cutler's manhood during a conversation in Las Vegas last weekend. Wade, who now plays for the Vikings, said Urlacher used a profane version of the word "wimp" during the interview that had to be edited out.
go radio station WSCR-AM also reported that Urlacher had to be restrained from confronting Cutler during organized team activities.
"I wouldn't go face-to-face with Brian, anyway," Cutler said. "No, that's never happened. I've hung out with Brian away from the facility numerous times and we've always gotten along."
Urlacher, noting he was limited by a groin injury, denied the reports in an interview with the Chicago Tribune and did it again when he reported to camp.
"I didn't practice this summer, so I don't know how I would fight the guy if I didn't practice," Urlacher said. "We have no problems. I'm excited about football starting. I'm excited to have him as our quarterback."
Why would Wade say that?
"I don't know," Urlacher said. "Maybe he's jealous because we have a good quarterback now."
Cutler said the first he heard of any friction was when he got a call from Urlacher to clear the air. Urlacher, however, said he had already taken several calls from teammates wondering if the reports were true when Cutler phoned.
"He called me and I said, What's up (expletive), what are you doing?'" a grinning Urlacher said, uttering the same word he allegedly used with Wade. "It's so dumb to me that this even got to this point, but it did and then here we are."
better place after going 9-7 and missing the playoffs for the second straight year. They have a franchise quarterback for the first time in decades after acquiring Cutler in an offseason trade with Denver. But there are questions about his attitude following a fallout with Broncos management and new coach Josh McDaniels.
His critics include former Bears coach Mike Ditka and former Indianapolis and Tampa Bay coach Tony Dungy, one of Smith's mentors. Smith, however, said Cutler has been a model teammate so far while denying any animosity with Urlacher.
"There's no issue with Jay and Brian, except Brian and Jay are both excited about being teammates for our club this year," coach Lovie Smith said. "No more than that. We can't spend a whole lot of time on something that isn't true. I have talked to the players. Whenever something comes out, you have to address it, but it's a non-issue."
In some ways, Cutler is getting a second chance in Chicago, an opportunity to repair his reputation.
Smith said another quarterback - Michael Vick - deserves one, although he doesn't see it happening with the Bears, who lack an experienced backup. The former Atlanta Falcons star, who served a 23-month sentence for running a dogfighting ring, said Thursday he is getting close to signing with a pro football team.
"A second chance, like everyone in society who has paid their debt to society," Smith said. "He deserves a second chance. As far as we're concerned, we like this team that we have right now."
Particularly the new quarterback.
"Me and Brian have been on a good relationship since I've been here, and I expect it to continue that way," Cutler said.
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