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The NFL confirmed Friday that suspended cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones can join the Dallas Cowboys on Monday and that he can play again Dec. 7 against Pittsburgh -- but only if he stays on his best behavior.

With rumors of his retirement swirling about campus and throughout the country for days, an ailing but feisty Penn State head coach Joe Paterno told a pep rally at Rec Hall Friday night that he will return in 2009 "and run out of that tunnel next year."

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Plaxico Burress was limited at practice and he will be a game-time decision on Sunday when the Giants face the Cardinals.

Suspended Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick placed family pet dogs into a ring and let his trained pit bulls "cause major injuries" to the pets at his Bad Newz Kennels, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture report released on Friday.

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Dallas Stars captain Brenden Morrow will miss the rest of the season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.

The Warriors and Knicks have agreed in principle on a deal sending disgruntled forward Al Harrington to New York for Jamal Crawford.

The Sweet Sioux Tomahawk trophy will be retired after Saturday's Northwestern-Illinois game.

Former major league All-Star Tim Raines signed a two-year contract to manage the Newark Bears of the Atlantic League.

President-elect Barack Obama has made a videotaped appeal for Chicago to get the 2016 Olympics.

New York Jets rookie quarterback Erik Ainge has been suspended four games by the NFL for violating the league's policy on steroids and related substances.

Annika Sorenstam's storied LPGA Tour career is over.

Michael Vick is back in Virginia to face state dogfighting charges.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ocho Cinco was back at work Friday, a day after being sent home before the Pittsburgh game for disciplinary reasons.