Hobbs, Wilson sidelined today
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CINCINNATI -- The Patriots will be without two starters in their secondary -- cornerback Ellis Hobbs and safety Eugene Wilson -- for today's game, with neither making the trip to Cincinnati.
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With a bye week to heal, the Patriots supposedly should be relatively healthy for tonight's AFC Divisional playoff against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Gillette Stadium. But nine Patriots are listed as questionable, including right cornerback Ellis Hobbs .
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Kevin Garnett missed his third consecutive game last night, and his coach produced a timetable for a return without a calendar. In other words, indefinite. Or he could be back Tuesday. Does that make it any clearer? Didn't think so.
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Vikings Pro Bowl center Matt Birk was downgraded from probable to out Thursday morning, while receiver Randy Moss took another step toward returning to action.
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The Jacksonville Jaguars now have lost both starting defensive ends for the season. The Jags placed Lionel Barnes on injured reserve yesterday with a shoulder injury. Barnes hurt his shoulder Sept. 19 against Denver. He missed one game but returned to the starting lineup two weeks ago against Indianapolis. He did not play last week at San Diego.
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One of the marvels of the recent stretch of success for the Red Sox has been their ability to overcome a seemingly unrelenting wave of losses to key players. The latest series of blows struck last night as the Sox lost Bill Mueller (sore right ankle and foot) and Keith Foulke (back stiffness) before the game and Manny Ramirez (left ...
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Patriots receivers Troy Brown and Deion Branch were inactive for Sunday's game against the New York Jets because of injuries.
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Broncos fullback Cecil Sapp will miss the rest of the season because of a broken left leg, but linebacker Al Wilson could return to practice this week after injuring his neck in the Broncos' 23-30 loss to Seattle Sunday night.
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The education of Ellis Hobbs continues. The second-year Patriots cornerback all but admitted that he was benched Sunday, playing sparingly on defense and used primarily as a gunner on special teams in a 21-0 loss at Miami.
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HOUSTON Houston Rocket Tracy McGrady missed most of practice today because of nagging hip and groin injuries. It&#39;s another sign that the two-time NBA scoring champ will probably sit out tomorrow&#39;s game against Minnesota.
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Dean Wilson went from a spot among the leaders to the weekend off at the Buick Invitational when he failed to sign his scorecard Saturday after completing the second round.
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Irving, TX (Sports Network) - Dallas Cowboys running back Eddie George was inactive for Sunday&#39;s game against New Orleans as a healthy scratch and missed a game for the first time in his NFL career.
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Starting running backs Quentin Griffin of the Broncos and Stephen Davis of the Panthers both were inactive for Sunday's game.
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DENVER (Sports Network) - Denver Broncos veteran defensive  tackle Luther Elliss is listed as out for Sunday's game at New  Orleans with a calf injury.
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IRVING, Texas (Sports Network) - Dallas Cowboys running  back Eddie George was inactive for Sunday's game against New  Orleans as a healthy scratch and missed a game for the first  time in his NFL career.
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FOXBOROUGH -- The Patriots will be without backup safety Artrell Hawkins , swing offensive tackle Nick Kaczur, and rookie tight end Garrett Mills for today's game against the Jets.
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NFL career rushing leader Emmitt Smith was inactive with a toe injury for the Arizona Cardinals' game at the Detroit Lions on Sunday.