Bengals: Ocho Cinco will not play against Steelers
CINCINNATI (AP) -- The Cincinnati Bengals say Chad Ocho Cinco, the wide receiver formerly known as Chad Johnson, will be deactivated for Thursday night's game with the Pittsburgh Steelers for violating a team rule....

Browns' Quinn has broken finger
BEREA, Ohio (AP) -- Cleveland Browns quarterback Brady Quinn broke his right index finger in the first half of Monday night's win over Buffalo, but will try to play Sunday against the Houston Texans....

Phillies Utley (hip), Feliz (back) to have surgery
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Three-time All-Star Chase Utley, who anchored the middle of the lineup for the World Series champion Phillies, will have surgery and may not be ready for the start of the 2009 regular season....

Yankees control shifts to Steinbrenner's son Hal
NEW YORK (AP) -- George Steinbrenner's 35-year reign as boss of the New York Yankees ended Thursday when he passed control of baseball's most famous team to his youngest son, Hal....

Mussina calls it a career after first 20-win year
NEW YORK (AP) -- New York Yankees pitcher Mike Mussina announced his retirement Thursday even as he comes off his first 20-win season....

Selig: Weather can't shorten postseason games
NEW YORK (AP) -- There has never been a rain-shortened game in the postseason, and now there never will be. Baseball commissioner Bud Selig announced the sport will enact a rules change stating that postseason games cannot be shortened because of bad weather....

Cowboys will put Felix Jones on IR
IRVING, Texas (AP) -- Cowboys rookie running back Felix Jones is done for the season....

Sorenstam has some work to do at ADT Championship
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Annika Sorenstam arrived at the first tee Thursday morning, shook a few hands and got a kiss on the cheek from Donald Trump....

Arenas: Last could be 'for the better' for Wizards
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Gilbert Arenas is already thinking about the possibility of a last-place finish for his Washington Wizards - and finding the silver lining....

Shock re-sign Laimbeer to 2-year coaching deal
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) -- Coach Bill Laimbeer has been re-signed to a two-year contract by the WNBA champion Detroit Shock....