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  Bulls coach Scott Skiles has lost his job as a result of his team's slow start.

  Willie Parker, the NFL's leading rusher when he broke his right leg Thursday night in St. Louis, was officially lost for the season when the Pittsburgh Steelers placed him on the injured reserve list Monday.

  Rookie quarterback JaMarcus Russell will get the first start of his career when the Raiders conclude the season against the Chargers on Sunday.

  Lions coach Rod Marinelli confirmed Monday afternoon that Kevin Jones tore the anterior cruciate ligament of his right knee late in the first half of Sunday's win.

  North Carolina tops this week's ESPN/USA Today men's college basketball poll.

  The New York Yankees did accomplish something this year: They lowered their luxury tax for the second straight season.

  Bills left tackle Jason Peters will miss Buffalo's season finale at Philadelphia on Sunday because of a groin injury that could also keep him from playing in the Pro Bowl in February.

  Dolphins coach Cam Cameron won't talk about his team's new executive vice president of football operations, or speak his name around reporters.

  Defensive standouts Jonal Saint-Dic and SirDarean Adams are among five Michigan State players who will sit out the Champs Sports Bowl on Friday against No. 14 Boston College.

  Oakland Raiders defensive tackle Warren Sapp faces a possible one-game suspension for bumping an official in Sunday's game against Jacksonville, league sources confirmed to ESPN.

  San Jose Sharks forward Ryane Clowe was arrested early Monday morning on suspicion of drunken driving.

  Brad Johnson, start getting loose. The Dallas Cowboys may finally let you throw a pass.

  Injured Louisville center David Padgett has been cleared to work out and could be back when the Cardinals face West Virginia next month, coach Rick Pitino said Monday.