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Kerry Collins was sharp and Vince Young tentative for the Tennessee Titans in overshadowing Terrell Owens' debut for the Buffalo Bills. With a little trickery and a solid performance by the Collins-led starting offense, Tennessee opened the preseason with a 21-18 win in the Hall of Fame game on Sunday night. The Bills were sluggish and looked nothing like the better-prepared team, considering Buffalo opened training camp two weeks ago -- a week ahead of the Titans. The only offensive highlights were provided by Owens, who signed a one-year $6.5 million contract with Buffalo in early March, days after being released by Dallas. On the field for only one series, Owens had two catches for 27 yards, including a 16-yarder on the second play from scrimmage. Trent Edwards hit Owens in perfect stride on a slant, and the receiver had the opportunity to score if not for a perfect tackle by cornerback Cortland Finnegan.

First pick took the field and coach Josh McDaniels said Moreno will play Friday in San Francisco.

The White Sox lost a home series Sunday for only the first time in two months, but that didn't seem to mitigate the dejected clubhouse mood after an 8-4 defeat to the Cleveland Indians at U.S. Cellular Field. ''We have to play good against our division,'' reliever Scott Linebrink said, reflecting on his own bad day, which consisted of three earned runs in 1 1/3 innings.

By SUSAN SCHROCK ARLINGTON — Cowboys fans Brad Rodgers and Mike Jones got a close look Sunday at the stadium they helped bring to the city.The friends from southwest Arlington said they voted five years ago in the successful referendum that called on the city to help finance the stadium. They wanted not only to bring the football team to Arlington but also to bring prosperity and recognition to the city. On Sunday, sitting in the blue-cushioned seats above the field, the men said they have no doubt that the $1.15 billion stadium will be a boon for Arlington and the region.'People from all over the world will come here,' Rodgers said. 'There doesn’t even have to be a game. People are going to make Arlington a destination just to see the stadium.'Rodgers and Jones were among an estimated 30,000 residents who visited Cowboys Stadium during a free open house Sunday. During the self-guided tours, residents checked out the seats, pro shop and concession stands, and snapped photo

The White Sox lost a home series Sunday for only the first time in two months, but that didn't seem to mitigate the dejected clubhouse mood after an 8-4 defeat to the Cleveland Indians at U.S. Cellular Field. ''We have to play good against our division,'' reliever Scott Linebrink said, reflecting on his own bad day, which consisted of three earned runs in 1 1/3 innings.

Jose Contreras unable to hold onto 3-0 lead With temperatures rising and the division race heating up, White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen was looking for a rebound performance from Jose Contreras on Sunday afternoon at U.S. Cellular Field.

Scott Dixon became IndyCar's leader in career victories Sunday, pulling away from the field to capture the Honda Indy 200 at ...

The Detroit Lions have signed linebacker Spencer Smith and released Curtis Gatewood. The Lions made the roster moves Sunday, the same day rookie tight end Brandon Pettigrew was healthy enough to return to the practice field for individual drills. He had been out with a thigh injury. Rookie safety Louis Delmas, a second-round selection, did not practice because of a nagging knee injury that has sidelined him for several workouts.

The Denver Broncos were pleased to get Knowshon Moreno into camp and not just because their top draft pick is the cornerstone of coach Josh McDaniels' reconstruction project.

The Colorado Rockies began the weekend one game behind San Francisco in the wild-card race in the National League, but it would not be at all surprising if the Rockies overtook the Giants and staved off potential challengers Chicago, the Cardinals , Atlanta and Florida. The main reason is that the Rockies already have played 60 of their 81 road games and have 33 of their last 54 scheduled for Coors Field.