49ERS NOTEBOOK LB Smith likely back on field Sunday night
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Derek Smith has bucked the 49ers&#39; recent trend of having to watch from the sideline with an injury. Smith, who nearly broke his leg against the Rams three weeks ago, was a welcome addition to practice Monday.
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QB Jake Delhomme, Carolina He needs a healthy Steve Smith to be effective, and the difference between his first two games without Smith (38 of 72, 367 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT) and the last two with Smith (41 of 65, 441 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs) is proof. More success will come against Cleveland and its 25th-ranked defense.
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The Baltimore Ravens address their need for depth at running back Tuesday, re-signing reserve Musa Smith to a one-year deal.
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Hempstead, NY -- New York Jets wide receiver Santana Moss is questionable for Sunday&#39;s game against San Francisco because of a hamstring injury.
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Craig Krenzel practiced Thursday and is set to play Sunday against Tennessee despite bruised ribs. &quot;As I said yesterday, I felt like he would be OK,&quot; Bears coach Lovie Smith said.
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San Francisco 49ers linebacker Derek Smith underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a damaged muscle connected to his left eye, a delicate injury that hampered his play last season.
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TEMPE, Ariz. - Arizona Cardinals running back Emmitt Smith will miss 2-3 weeks with a toe injury, ESPN reported Monday. And that&#39;s not the only change in the starting lineup for the Cards.
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Alex Smith and his San Francisco 49ers looked awful on Bill Walsh Field until the very last minute. Arnaz Battle scored on a 1-yard end-around with 22 seconds to play, and the 49ers erased an inept offensive performance with an 86-yard scoring drive to cap a 20-17 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in the NFL's final opener Monday night.
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Carolina Panthers receiver Steve Smith practiced Thursday for the first time in more than two weeks, increasing the chance he'll play Sunday against Tampa Bay.
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KIRKLAND, Wash., (Sports Network) - Seattle Seahawks  running back Shaun Alexander could miss one or two games  because of a bruised right knee, but he could also return for  next Sunday's game against Tampa Bay.
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com. Kevin Brown may return to the mound sooner than expected, as Joe Torre said Friday that the right-hander is in the mix to start on Sunday afternoon against Curt Schilling and the Red Sox at Fenway Park.
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Minnesota Vikings running back Onterrio Smith will miss the next four games for violating the NFL&#39;s substance abuse policy. Smith was notified by the league Tuesday that he will
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Charlotte, NC (Sports Network) - Carolina wide receiver Steve Smith was carted off the field Monday night after breaking his left fibula during the Panthers&#39; 24-14 loss to Green Bay.
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Michael Vick is among the players who could be rested during the final weeks of the season, including Sunday&#39;s game against the Saints.
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Emmitt Smith, the NFL's all-time leading rusher and a three-time Super Bowl champion, will reportedly call it a career in the near future.
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Defensive end Justin Smith, who has led Cincinnati's line in tackles in each of the last five seasons, was designated as the Bengals' franchise player Thursday.
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Running back Emmitt Smith is expected to announce his retirement Thursday, according to several media reports.