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Daniel Loper, a reserve guard/tackle who played last season with the Tennessee Titans, is scheduled to visit the Falcons on Friday, according to the Tennessean newspaper in Nashville.

The Nuggets were without starting forward Kenyon Martin and backup point guard Anthony Carter for their crucial game against the Trail Blazers on Thursday night. Both Martin (lower back strain) and Carter (left hip strain) are day to day. Martin was replaced in the lineup by Johan Petro, and the Nuggets activated Jason Hart, who was claimed off waivers from the Clippers this week to be their third point guard behind Chauncey Billups and Carter. Nuggets coach George Karl said Martin has expereicned back tightness and spasms after games, and 'rest might be the only cure.'

The Nuggets were without starting forward Kenyon Martin and backup point guard Anthony Carter for their crucial game against the Trail Blazers on Thursday night.

The Dallas Cowboys have parted ways with controversial, but talented, wide receiver Terrell Owens. His departure came as a surprise to many fans. Some other Cowboys’ departures that caught some fans off-guard:Tom LandryFeb. 25, 1989 — On the same day new owner Jerry Jones bought the Cowboys, he fired legendary head coach Tom Landry. Although the Cowboys were 3-13 the season before, few followers could envision the team without Landry. Yet, it happened.Herschel WalkerOct. 12, 1989 — Running back Herschel Walker was traded to Minnesota for five players, six conditional draft choices and a 1992 first-round draft choice. As a result, the Cowboys eventually added Emmitt Smith, Russell Maryland, Kevin Smith and Darren Woodson. Arguably, the results of the trade were more surprising than the trade itself.Emmitt SmithFeb. 27, 2003 — Emmitt Smith, the NFL’s all-time leading rusher and one of the famed Triplets with Michael Irvin and Troy Aikman, was released. He si

The Denver Nuggets were without starting forward Kenyon Martin and backup point guard Anthony Carter for their crucial game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night.

DENVER -- The Denver Nuggets were without starting forward Kenyon Martin and backup point guard Anthony Carter for their crucial game against the Portland Trail ...

Sebastian Telfair is planning on returning to the lineup of the Minnesota Timberwolves. The point guard missed the past two games because of a sore groin muscle, but he practiced fully Thursday and pronounced himself fit to return to the court Friday in Los Angeles to face the Lakers. The Timberwolves also face the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday.

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) -- Virginia Tech guard Laura Haskins is the first recipient of the Atlantic Coast Conference's Kay Yow Award.

Duke point guard Nolan Smith lost his dad at 8, but still hears him loud and clear.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Sebastian Telfair is planning on returning to the lineup of the Minnesota Timberwolves .The point guard missed the past two games because of a sore ...