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In this Sept. 20, 2009, photo, Oakland Raiders defensive end Greg Ellis (99) sacks Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel (7) during the fourth quarter of a NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo. Ellis spent the last few years bracing for his release from the Dallas Cowboys. So when it happened in June, it didn't sting too badly. He even started looking at the bright side--like finally getting to spend Thanksgiving with his family after 11 years of playing on the holiday. Then he signed with the Raiders and Al Davis broke the news to him. "Greg," Davis said, "guess who you are going to play on Thanksgiving?" (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Longtime Cowboys... In this Sept. 20, 2009, photo, Oakland Raiders defensive end Greg Ellis (99) sacks Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel (7) during the fourth quarter of a NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo. Ellis spent the last few years bracing for his release from the Dallas Cowboys. So when it happened in June, it didn't sting too badly. He even started looking at the bright side--like finally getting to spend Thanksgiving with his family after 11 years of playing on the holiday. Then he signed with the Raiders and Al Davis broke the news to him. "Greg," Davis said, "guess who you are going to play on Thanksgiving?" (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Giants know exac... Denver Broncos' Elvis Dumervil (92) kneels on the ground after the Broncos lost to the San Diego Chargers in their NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Denver. The Chargers defeated the Broncos 32-3. (AP Photo/Chris Schneider)
Lions have lost ... Green Bay Packers receiver Donald Driver tumbles to the ground after making a reception and being hit by a San Francisco 49ers defender during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers defeated the 49ers 30-24. (AP Photo/Shawano Leader, Cory Dellenbach)
Nets' losing str... New Jersey Nets basketball coach Lawrence Frank reacts from the bench during the first half of the Nets' NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)
Wall scores 23, ... Kentucky 's John Wall shoots during the final of the Cancun Challenge NCAA basketball game against Stanford in Cancun, Mexico, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Israel Leal)
Gonzaga wins Mau... Elias Harris, left center, gets a hug from a teammate as Gonzaga celebrates its 61-59 victory over Cincinnati in overtime to win the Maui Invitational NCAA college basketball tournament Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)
Kidd moves to 2n... Dallas Mavericks' Jason Kidd (2) goes up for a shot as Houston Rockets' Shane Battier, left, defends during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Browns QB Quinn ... Notre Dame Charlie Weis smiles during NCAA college football practice on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Joe Raymond)
Shaq says he wil... Cleveland Cavaliers basketball player Shaquille O'Neal is pulled in a Radio Flyer wagon by Marine Gunnery Sgt. Kristopher, as Shaq shopped for toys at Toys R Us in Mayfield, Oh., on Sunday Nov. 22, 2009. Shaq donated $1,000 to the Marine Toys For Tots foundation. (AP Photo/The Plaindealer, Lynn Ischay)
Report: Iverson ... FILE - In this Nov. 6, 2009, file photo, Memphis Grizzlies' Allen Iverson brings the ball upcourt against the Los Angeles Lakers during an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles. Iverson is set to retire from the NBA, according to an online report, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. Commentator Stephen A. Smith published a statement on his Web site Wednesday attributed to Iverson. It says Iverson plans to retire but also that "I feel strongly that I can still compete at the highest level." (AP Photo/Lori Shepler, File)
Scheyer leads No... Duke's Jon Scheyer, right, drives the lane against Arizona State's Derek Glasser during the first half of an NIT Season Tip-Off college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
LeBron scores 34... Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James dunks against the Detroit Pistons during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009, in Auburn Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Backcourt leads ... Connecticut's Jerome Dyson, right, passes the ball off around LSU's Garrett Green during the first half of a semifinal college basketball game in the NIT Season Tip-off tournament Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Nadal loses to D... Spain's Rafael Nadal returns the ball to Russia's Nikolay Davydenko during their ATP World Tour Finals tennis match at the 02 Arena in London, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)
Ira Hanford, rod... FILE - In this May 3, 2006, file photo, Ira "Babe" Hanford is all smiles as he leaves his handprints in cement in commemorating his 1936 Kentucky Derby victory aboard longshot Bold Venture in a permanent display in front of the Galt House Hotel in Louisville, Ky. Hanford, who rode Bold Venture to a stunning victory in the 1936 Kentucky Derby, has died. He was 91. Virginia Hanford says her husband of 67 years passed away last Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, in Ocala following a lengthy illness. (AP Photo/Garry Jones, File )
APNewsBreak: Cha... FILE - In this Nov. 9, 2009, file photo, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell looks on during an NFL football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Denver Broncos at Invesco Field at Mile High in Denver. Goodell sent a wide-ranging memo about concussions to NFL teams on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, saying the co-chairmen of the league's committee on brain injuries have resigned and that he is examining potential rule changes "to reduce head impacts." A copy of the memo was obtained by The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)
Report: Buffalo ... FILE - This is a Nov. 6, 2008, file photo showing Denver Broncos coach Mike Shanahan consulting his playbook during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, in Cleveland. Shanahan has met with the Buffalo Bills to discuss their head coaching vacancy, according to a published report. ESPN.com on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, reported that Bills chief operating officer Russ Brandon traveled to Denver and spent seven hours meeting with Shanahan on Monday night and Tuesday morning. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)
Roger Federer re... Switzerland's Roger Federer shows off his 2009 ATP World Tour Champion trophy presented to him during the ATP World Tour Finals tennis at the 02 Arena in London, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. Roger Federer has reclaimed his spot at the top of the tennis world, securing the year-end No. 1 ranking for the fifth time in his career. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)
NFL's Jon Runyan... FILE - This is a July 24, 2008, file photo showing Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Jon Runyan arriving for football training camp at Lehigh University, in Bethlehem, Pa. Runyan says he'll retire at the end of the season and launch a campaign for Congress in New Jersey's 3rd District. The 35-year-old offensive lineman was signed Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, to play the remainder of the season with the San Diego Chargers. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
UEFA names 5 clu... Gianni Infantino, UEFA General-Secretary speaks during a press conference at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. The federations concerned of the current match fixing cases have been convoked to UEFA's headquarters for a meeting. (AP Photo/Keystone/Dominic Favre)
Johnson takes po... Driver Jimmie Johnson smiles in the garage as he waits to drive practice laps at the Homestead-Miami International Speedway in Homestead, Fla. on Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, as he prepares for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Ford 400 auto race. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Knicks' Answer: ... FILE - In this Nov. 6, 2009, file photo, Memphis Grizzlies' Allen Iverson brings the ball upcourt against the Los Angeles Lakers during an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles. The Grizzlies announced Monday, Nov. 16, in a statement that the team has ended its one-year contract with the 10-time All-Star and former league MVP in what it called a mutual agreement. (AP Photo/Lori Shepler, File)
Hogan's 51-yard ... Houston quarterback Case Keenum, left, runs away from pressure by Tulsa's James Lockett during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Tulsa, Okla., on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. (AP Photo/David Crenshaw)
LeBron gets 33 i... Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) shoots over New York Knicks' Larry Hughes (0) during the second period of an NBA basketball game on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
Phillies' bid fo... Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard reacts after striking out during the eighth inning of Game 6 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the New York Yankees Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

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