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 Trick or treat, Kelly wants no part of the talk. He was peppered
with questions about the five openings in Division I, including the
headliner at Southern Cal.
"I understand it. We're not successful. We're not winning. I came
from college. I'm going back to college," Kelly said of the natural
inclination to connect the dots being easier for media and fans
because the Eagles are 1-4.
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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant returned to practice on a
limited basis on Thursday.
Bryant broke his right foot in the third quarter of the first game
of the season on Sept. 13 and hopes to play following the Cowboys'
upcoming bye week.
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Oakland Raiders defensive end Justin Tuck is expected to undergo
season-ending surgery for a torn pectoral muscle, according to
published reports.
Tuck will be placed on injured reserve due to the injury, which
occurred in Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos.
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St. Louis coach Jeff Fisher confirmed that right guard Rodger
Saffold will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery after suffering
the injury on the 17th snap of Sunday's game against the Green Bay
Packers.
Saffold said he was as healthy as ever when training camp opened in
late July, but then suffered an injury to his right shoulder on the
fourth play of the first preseason game. He started the first five
games this season before further injuring the shoulder against the
Packers.
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Seattle Seahawks fullback Derrick Coleman was arrested for vehicular
assault and hit-and-run, according to multiple reports.
Coleman was arrested and booked at 1:20 a.m. by Bellevue police and
held at King County Jail. The Seahawks announced later Thursday that
Coleman has been suspended indefinitely pending further information.
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Odell Beckham did not practice Thursday with the New York Giants
because of a hamstring injury.
The Giants expect the receiver to play Monday and the extra day of
preparation allows him more time to recover from the muscle strain
he said occurred in the second quarter of the Week 5 win over the
San Francisco 49ers.
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Pittsburgh Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey is in danger of missing
the entire 2015 season after undergoing a second surgery on his left
fibula, according to a published report.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Pouncey underwent the second
procedure due to an infection caused by a metal plate.
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The NFL confirmed a one-game benching for the official involved in
the clock mistake during Monday night's San Diego
Chargers-Pittsburgh Steelers game in San Diego.
Side judge Rob Vernatchi will not work during Week 6 after he failed
to catch a timing error that resulted in the clock running for 18
extra seconds. The NFL also disciplined back judge Greg Wilson over
a separate call during the Detroit-Lions-Seattle Seahawks game on
Oct. 5, assigning him to a lower-profile game this week. (Editing by
Frank Pingue)
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