In Shanahan' summarizes s eight examines years as head coach, the Broncos have boasted the AFC' s top- ranked offense five times. We are continuing to probe and use a lot of different personnel groupings, and try to find ways to get guys on the field that can make some big plays for us " Porter is scheduled to have his butterfly stitches removed Saturday. We wanted to play for' us' and we played great " Polk, who wore No. The council also took a voice vote to confirm the stadium lease and a$ 611 million cap on city costs that were approved last month.

When asked " So why did you take steroids " Giambi told the newspaper " Maybe one day I' ll talk about it, but not now " Entering Friday' s game against the New York Mets, Giambi was hitting 273( 33 for 121) with five home runs and 18 RBIs . Smith Goes to Washington " speech, and then watched as college football' s conscience- stricken power brokers changed their minds and voted for a playoff . OU coach Sherri Coale has signed a potential starting five in point guard Jenna Plumley, shooting guard Rose Hammond, small forward Nyeshia Stevenson, power forward Amanda Thompson and Olajuwon . It' s all been because of basketball, and I have a responsibility to do my part now because of the pioneers before me and what they' ve done " Of course, helping Tennessee win its first national title since 1998 also probably ranks high on Parker' s to- do list .

Tarred and Feathered North Carolina scored its fourth most points all- time against Duke as Danny Green and Tyler Hansbrough become the first pair of classmates to go 4- 0 in their career against Duke in consecutive seasons at Cameron Indoor in the Coach K era at Duke . Clemson' s Duane Coleman, Nathan Bennett, Brandon Cannon, Roman Fry, Maurice Nelson and Anthony Waters were suspended . Class 2002: Database/ Top 100/ Top Classes Class 2001: Database/ Top 100/ Top Classes Class 2000: Database/ Top 100/ Top Classes Class 1999: Database Class 1998: Database/ Top Classes Bill Hodge is the executive editor and director of recruiting coverage at CollegeSports . All the new seats will have chair backs, and the farthest will be only 30 rows from the floor . Olson, of Foley, Minn, was credited with 370 yards and two touchdowns, including a scoring drive that won the game with 40 seconds left. Fifth- seeded Purdue held off a late charge by 12th- seeded Northern Iowa for a 61- 56 victory Thursday in a rugged first- round game, and showed it afterward. Last year the Cardinals made do after Reggie Sanders broke his leg, electing not to make a major move " I' m confident we can be competitive with the outfielders we have " La Russa said " It' s an opportunity for somebody to step forward " That' s how we always take it and I think that' s one reason we cope with it " Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press.

15 NCAA Division II ranked Mesa State( 9- 1, 7- 0 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) Pat Korth led UNK( 5- 5, 5- 4, throwing for 386 yards and two touchdowns . But the Colonels converted seven of 16 third downs and one fourth down . Can we please, just for one day, shut up about the Yankees and Red Sox? That story hasn' t even begun and it' s already too tired to get out of bed . The regular season champs will at least play in their first postseason since the 1987 NIT " ETSU, Belmont they both came out and played harder than us in both games " Dolphins guard Ben Smith said " The factor was the shots " ETSU scored the first four points of the game and trailed only once before rolling up to a 30- point lead midway through the second half . Smith ended up failing to qualify academically, so his letter of intent with the Vols was nullified.

To make matters worse, Giles left the game with soreness and bruises after tripping over first base in the sixth . That' s what we' re trying to do " The Aggies are winning with youth and depth . Yates' 30- yard touchdown pass to Nicks put North Carolina ahead 16- 3 in the third . On Sunday, they' ll play the final game at the Vet after 33 seasons .

The defending national champion Buckeyes had just tied the game on Michael Jenkins' 6- yard catch from Craig Krenzel with 6: 09 remaining . Low made 6- of- 8 3 pointers and a free throw, all in the second half, to help Washington State( 6- 0) erase a 30- 26 halftime deficit . Despite that, Smith helped him get used to the Saints' defense " When I first got here I' d really get lost and I' d go to Darrin for help " Ruff said " He wouldn' t just tell me about what I should do on that play, he' d explain what I should be looking for and how to read the offense, everything " Unseating Smith won' t be easy, Moss said . He was named NBA coach of the year after directing Phoenix to 62 victories last season . The Bruins went 4- of- 8 from the line in that stretch, with Keefe missing two free throws, including airballing his second, with UCLA clinging to a three- point lead. Ball State will submit a report to the NCAA saying there is no evidence Thompson violated any NCAA ethical rules, the statement said. Texas backed into the championship game only after Oklahoma was upset by Oklahoma State on the final day of the regular season " We had to rush to get our team back together and get a plan together " Brown said " Colorado was the No.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report . With 719 career homers, he is second on the all- time list behind Hank Aaron' s 755 " I' m loving life " Bonds said " I' m just going to roll with it and have fun " What is he struggling with " Everything " Bonds said, chuckling " But I' m happy I' m enjoying myself . State led by as many as 21 points at 52- 31 in the second half . Ludwick, who was acquired from the Texas Rangers in mid- July for pitcher Ricardo Rodriguez and outfielder Shane Spencer, suffered the injury in Cleveland' s extra- inning loss at Detroit on September 3 In 47 games, including eight with Texas, Ludwick batted 247 with seven home runs and 26 RBIs .

Goestenkors said she had to get some things straight with her team after its 85- 77 loss to Texas on Nov 16 . Bryant has admitted he is " terrified " of the outcome of the case . Orioles, 1996 ALCS Game 1) A week after " Jeffrey' s Bar Mitzvah World Series " the 12- year- old boy sitting in the Yankee Stadium bleachers caught Derek Jeter' s 8th inning fly before O' s right fielder Tony Tarasco could get to it . Amaker told Michigan' s current players about the appeal decision Wednesday night " We all just cheered, had smiles on our faces, jumped up and down and hugged each other " senior Bernard Robinson said . The Black Knights( 4- 9) outscored Dartmouth( 2- 10) 21- 4 over the final 7: 22, overcoming a 10- point deficit to snap a two- game skid and win their second road game of the season. Bear in mind that in North Korea, to take a shower or have a meal that includes meat represent exotic special privileges reserved for the party elite. Eric: See that AB? Podsednik knows Byrd is tiring, knows a game could turn here on a little thing like a walk.

I would hope we have the leadership and maturity to handle it " At the very least, Tulane has confidence, Scelfo said . Shanahan said he' s been impressed with T Ed Ellis, a seven- year veteran who signed with the Broncos in the offseason " I liked Ed coming out of college I liked the way he played on a couple of teams He' s got good quickness and good size I like the way he handles himself " . Harris has started three games and played significantly in the last five while veteran starter Derrick Deese battles the ankle injury that has hindered him all season . He hit both shots to seal it and drop Purdue to 5- 5 on the road " When I got into the game, the look in our eyes, I just knew we were going to come in and win " Turner said " That' s what we came here to do- to win .