Punters, coaches, and a Derby bid dominate sports brief
National sports brief covers Bengals waiving Eddie Johnson for punting woes, NFL suspensions and fines including Darrell Russell eight games, Fulmer skipping SEC media days with a $10,000 fine, Smarty Jones sidelined by a left front hoof, Mike Candrea leading the US Olympic softball team, and Russell Branyan traded from Cleveland to Milwaukee for cash.
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Russell
NEW York
Darrell Russell
Tampa Bay
Greg Aiello
Fulmer
Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee
Phillip Fulmer
NCAA
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Williams retires forcing Dolphins to rely on Minor
Ricky Williams ends his NFL career at 27 with a retirement tour from the Dolphins. Travaris Minor steps in as the leading back for Miami as the team grapples with the sudden void and explores a running back committee with Sammy Morris Leonard Henry Fred Russell and Renaldo Works.
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Travis Minor
Dolphins
Minor
Florida State
Jay Fiedler
Lamar Smith
Ricky
Sammy Morris
Leonard Henry
Fred Russell
Renaldo Works
Wannstedt
Anthony aims for gold with US basketball team
Jason Anthony declares the United States will win Olympic gold at the Ath en Games as coach Larry Brown shapes a young roster. Iverson and Duncan serve as co captains in a first practice emphasizing defense, teamwork, and adapting to international play.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Carmelo Anthony
Argentina
Lithuania
United States
Anthony
U.S
David Letterman
Larry Brown
LeBron James
Dwyane Wade
Emeka Okafor
Brown
Allen Iverson
Tim Duncan
Richard Jef
Jefferson
Amare Stoudemire
Allen
Iverson
Philadelphia
Popovich
NBA
America
Armstrong weighs options as he contemplates future cycling roles
Lance Armstrong discusses a possible seventh Tour de France, Giro d Italia and Tour de Vuelta appearances, balancing family life with racing plans. He rules out immediate retirement but entertains shifts to media or advocacy roles, while acknowledging ongoing global fame and fan support.
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Spain
Armstrong
Discovery Channel
Luke
Isabelle
Grace
Team
Linda Armstrong-Kelly
Discovery Health Channel
Lance Armstrong Foundation
Champs-Elysees Boulevard
Discovery
France
Dave
Williams retires under load after Miami overuse
Dolphins star running back Ricky Williams, 27, retires citing heavy carries and toll on body and emotions. Agent Leigh Steinberg says Williams feared ending his career like Earl Campbell and left after being overused in Miami, where he led the league in carries in 2002 and 2003.
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Davie
Fla
Ricky Williams
Miami Dolphins
Williams
Dolphins
NFL
Earl Campbell
Leigh Steinberg
Campbell
Steinberg
Newport Beach
Calif
New Orleans
Miami
Dave Wannstedt
Jay Fiedler
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