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Raider's coach Tom Cable says job is safe
Oakland Raiders coach Tom Cable said he has spoken with Raiders owner Al Davis about allegations that Cable has a history of violent behavior toward women. "What we talked about is between us and we'll keep it that way," he said. Cable said that the conversation came within the past two days and that his job status was not discussed. Cable said he plans to coach the team for the remainder of the season. The Raiders are undergoing a "serious evaluation" of allegations made to ESPN by Cable's first wife, Sandy Cable, and former girlfriend Marie Lutz that the coach physically abused them at various times during their relationships. (AP) In other NFL news, unbeaten Indianapolis has lost starting linebacker Tyjuan Hagler (ruptured biceps) for the rest of the season. ... Seattle quarterback Matt Hasselbeck sat out most of Wednesday's practice to rest broken ribs, but the team expects the three-time Pro Bowler to start Sunday vs. Detroit. ... Brian Westbrook is set to return from a concussion when the Eagles host Dallas on Sunday. Westbrook missed last week's game vs. the Giants. He sustained the concussion a week earlier vs. Washington. ... Wide receiver Anquan Boldin (sprained ankle) and defensive tackle Darnell Dockett (sore ankle, neck) sat out Arizona's practice but say they expect to play in the Cardinals' game Sunday at Chicago. ... Cleveland Browns running back Jamal Lewis hasn't changed his mind about retiring after this season. He announced his decision after Sunday's 30-6 loss in Chicago, leading some to wonder if the 30-year-old was speaking from frustration. Lewis has rushed for 10,456 career yards. (AP) College football — Florida linebacker Brandon Spikes has had his suspension for apparently trying to gouge the eyes of a Georgia running back increased to a full game. Coach Urban Meyer had faced some criticism for suspending his All-America linebacker for only the first half of Saturday's game vs. Vanderbilt. ... Saying he'll choose the successor to longtime defensive coordinator Mickey Andrews, Bobby Bowden sounds as if he plans to coach next year at Florida State. In response to a question in Wednesday's Atlantic Coast Conference football coaches teleconference, Bowden, 80, said he would give his designated successor, offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher, a lot of input in the selection, but that he would make the final decision. (AP) Donaghy released from prison — Disgraced former NBA referee Tim Donaghy was a free man Wednesday after serving most of a 15-month sentence in a gambling scandal. Pat Berdan, a consultant working with Donaghy, said he was released from Hernando County Jail in Florida. Donaghy had been jailed there since August after officials said he violated travel restrictions while living at a halfway house in the Tampa area. A New York judge sentenced the ex-referee in July 2008 after Donaghy said he took thousands of dollars from a professional gambler in exchange for inside tips on games — including games he worked. The 42-year-old pleaded guilty to conspiracy to engage in wire fraud and transmitting betting information through interstate commerce in the tips-for-payoffs scheme. (AP) Jordan shoe flap — A fight over the shoes Michael Jordan's son will wear at the University of Central Florida has cost the school any future sponsorship with adidas. In an e-mail to The Associated Press, adidas spokeswoman Andrea Corso says the school "has chosen not to deliver on their contractual commitment to adidas," prompting the company not to continue its relationship with the school. Freshman guard Marcus Jordan wore a pair of white Nike Air Jordans during UCF's exhibition game against Saint Leo on Wednesday night, the Orlando Sentinel reported on its website. UCF is in the final year of a five-year contract with adidas. (AP)
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