Even if Cedric Benson is able to play Sunday against Cleveland, he's going to have a lot of company in the Cincinnati Bengals' running game. Benson returned to practice Wednesday, going through a limited workout because of his sprained hip muscles. The injury kept him out of a 20-17 loss at Oakland. Read more

New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw won't play at Denver on Thursday because of a sprained left ankle. Linebacker Antonio Pierce, out indefinitely with a bulging disk in his neck, was also officially ruled out of the Thanksgiving night game on Wednesday. Bradshaw was hurt during the Giants' 34-31 overtime win over Atlanta on [...]

Andruw Jones agreed Wednesday to a $500,000, one-year contract with the Chicago White Sox. Jones hit .214 with 17 homers and 43 RBIs in 82 games with Texas this year while making 53 starts as the designated hitter, 12 in left field, five in right field and four at first base. A five-time All-Star who [...]

Shortly after signing with the San Diego Chargers, Jon Runyan announced he'll retire at the end of the season and run for Congress in New Jersey. The 35-year-old offensive lineman said in a statement late Tuesday that he told Republican officials in Burlington County of his plans to challenge Democratic Rep. Read more

Browns coach Eric Mangini says he was frustrated at losing when he suggested the Detroit Lions faked injuries in Sunday's game. Mangini had suggested Lions defensive players faked that they were hurt to slow down Cleveland's no-huddle offense in Detroit's 38-37 win. Mangini noted that several Lions left the field with injuries only to return. [...]