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• Pacman reinstated, but can't return until Dec. 7 (AP)
  

  AP - The NFL is giving Adam "Pacman" Jones another chance. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Wednesday the suspended cornerback has been reinstated by league commissioner Roger Goodell, but he must miss two more games — this Sunday and the following game on Thanksgiving. He'll be back Dec. 7 at Pittsburgh.

  
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• Cards decline to consider releasing Edgerrin James (AP)
  AP - The Arizona Cardinals declined to consider releasing Edgerrin James when the running back's agent inquired about the possibility, the team's general manager said Wednesday.More >>>
  
  
• Iverson scores 23 to push Pistons past Cavs (AP)
  

  AP - The Allen Iverson-led Detroit Pistons have cooled off two of the NBA's best teams in less than a week.

  
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• Wakamatsu hired to manage Mariners (AP)
  

  AP - Don Wakamatsu is proud to be the first Asian-American manager in major league history. He's also keenly aware of what his grandparents endured, generations before he took over the Seattle Mariners.

  
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• Red Sox trade Coco Crisp to Royals for reliever (AP)
  

  AP - The Kansas City Royals picked up the leadoff hitter they had been seeking, acquiring center fielder Coco Crisp from the Boston Red Sox for reliever Ramon Ramirez on Wednesday. Kansas City was 12th among 14 AL teams in runs last season and added power last month, obtaining first baseman Mike Jacobs from Florida.

  
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• "Pacman" Jones reinstated by league, says Dallas owner (Reuters)
  

  Reuters - Controversial Dallas Cowboys cornerback Adam 'Pacman' Jones will be available to play again on December 7 after being reinstated by the NFL, according to Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.

  
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• Billups leads in-form Nuggets to win over Spurs (Reuters)
  

  Reuters - Chauncey Billups scored a game-high 22 points to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 91-81 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday.

  
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• Girardi: Yankees expect pitcher Mussina to retire (AP)
  

  AP - Desperate for starting pitchers, the New York Yankees expect to enter next season without 20-game winner Mike Mussina. FoxSports.com reported Wednesday that Mussina intends to retire and will make the move official this week. In the report, the Web site cited unidentified major league sources.

  
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• Terry header seals England win in Germany (AFP)
  

  AFP - England captain John Terry's header six minutes from time sealed a 2-1 win over Germany in Wednesday's friendly at Berlin's Olympic Stadium as Fabio Capello's weakened team beat the Euro 2008 runners-up.

  
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• Ovechkin stars in Capitals' win over Ducks (AP)
  AP - Alex Ovechkin is dangerous enough when the Washington Capitals are at even strength. Having him on the power play is tantamount to piling on.More >>>
  
  
• Alabama routs Florida A&M 89-48 (AP)
  AP - Ronald Steele had 15 points and younger brother Andrew chipped in 10 to help Alabama crush Florida A&M 89-48 Wednesday night.More >>>
  
  
• Federer beats Blake in Masters Cup tennis (AFP)
  

  AFP - Roger Federer scraped past James Blake Tuesday in a one-set exhibition game, showing no signs of the back strain or stomach bug that hampered him at last week's season-ending Masters Cup.

  
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• Daly shoots 68 in Hong Kong Open (AP)
  

  AP - John Daly shot a 2-under 68 on Thursday to finish four strokes behind leader Liang Wen-chong halfway through the first round of the Hong Kong Open.

  
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