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By CLARENCE E. HILL JR. GRAPEVINE — Cowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens may have been booed at Texas Stadium on Sunday.But his head coach, his family, the city of Dallas and the majority of his teammates rallied around him Monday night at his annual birthday party and celebrity fund-raiser at the Gaylord Texan’s Glass Cactus Nightclub.The main beneficiary of the party was Owens’ Catch A Dream Foundation. Money raised at the event will go toward aiding 81 families in the Dallas area just in time for Christmas.Among the celebrities in attendance were singer Solange Knowles, comedian Guy Torrey — who served as the master of ceremonies for the live auction — actress Jill Marie Jones and actor Carl Payne. Actor Will Smith sent a special birthday message, and rapper Ludacris was expected to perform at midnight. Owens was given the official key to the city of Dallas by city officials.However, considering the events of the last week — when Owens was involve

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Matthias Steiner of Austria makes a lift during the snatch portion of the men's 105 kg category weightlifting competition on August 24, 2004 during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games at Nikaia Olympic Weightlifting Hall in Athens, Greece. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images)

Bolt won the 100 and 200 at the Olympics, setting world records in both He already broke one of Johnson's records in winning the 200 in Beijing Usain Bolt said he may try to break Michael Johnson's record in 2010. LONDON (AP)...

By CLARENCE E. HILL, JR. GRAPEVINE -- Shhh, Terrell Owens doesn?t know it, but Will Smith and Ludacris are expected to help him celebrate his birthday and help 81 families for Christmas as part of his Catch a Dream Foundation?s charity event tonight at the Glass Cactus at the Gaylord Texan Resort.Ludacris is expected to give a surprise performance and Smith will give a special birthday presentation.Other celebrity guests include Solange Knowles, Bravo?s Real Housewives of Atlanta, Jill Marie Jones, and America's Next Top Models.However the headliners of the night will probably be Owens? teammates on the Dallas Cowboys, considering the turmoil of the past week.Never mind the feel-good victory against the New York Giants on Sunday, will quarterback Tony Romo and tight end Jason Witten show up in support of Owens?Last week Romo was accused by Owens and receivers Patrick Crayton and Roy Williams, of throwing the ball to his best friend Witten and not going to the open receiver.Owens and W

Jaguars LB Mike Peterson will be back in the starting lineup after starter Daryl Smith injured his groin Sunday against Green Bay and won't play Thursday night against Indianapolis, allowing Peterson to reclaim his spot on defense. 'I'm going to continue doing what I've been doing, trying to help this team win,' Peterson said Monday. 'If that pushes me in the starting lineup, that's the way it'll be. Before, it's been on special teams and coming in the game when needed. Maybe it'll be a little different (now).'

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Post-match reaction to India's six-wicket victory over England.