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Chiefs’ Holmes out for rest of season
Three- time Pro Bowl running back Priest Holmes of the Kansas City Chiefs will miss the remainder of the season after concern about a head injury prompted the
team t o place h im on the
injured reserve list
Wednesday. Holmes had
experienced stinger-like
symptoms in training camp
and a helmet- to-helmet hit
two games ago against San
Diego apparently exacerbated the problem. Upon
the advice of several medical specialists, he will
avoid physical contact for
at l east a m o nth but will
still attend team meetings
and is expected to return
next season, coach Dick
Vermeil said. Chiefs general manager Carl Peterson said, “ Let me say that neither I nor anyone else should ever doubt the resiliency of Priest Holmes.” — Skip Wood
Congress won’t prosecute Palmeiro
Baseball star Rafael Palmeiro will not be prosecuted on perjury charges after lawmakers said Thursday there isn’t enough evidence to prove he lied when he told Congress under oath that he had “ never used steroids” — six weeks before failing a steroid test. “ We couldn’t < nd any evidence of steroid use prior to his testimony,” House Government Reform Committee Chairman Tom Davis ( R- Va.), said in releasing a 44page report. “ That’s not a < nding of innocence, but it’s a < nding that we could not substantiate perjury.” At issue was Palmeiro’s statement at a March 17 hearing. May 4, he failed a Major League Baseball drug test, coming up positive for an anabolic steroid.
Attorney: Urbina charged in Venezuela
Free agent right- hander Ugueth Urbina was formally charged Wednesday with attempted murder and will remain in prison while he is tried, the Associated Press in Caracas, Venezuela, reported his lawyer as saying. The 31- year-old is accused of joining a group of men in attacking and injuring < ve workerswith machetes and pouring gasoline on them Oct. 16. Urbina said he had nothing to do with the violence.
Tagliabue explores Calif. stadium options
NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue was in Los Angeles on Thursday to meet with Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Anaheim Mayor Curt Pringle on what the league terms an “ informational” mission to advance efforts toward an NFL- supported stadium being built in Southern California. Tagliabue will present a report when NFL owners meet Tuesday and Wednesday.
— Jarrett Bell
Red Sox, Ramirez to talk trades
The Boston Red Sox agreed to explore trading AllStar out < elder Manny Ramirez, and team Chairman Tom Werner and President L arry Lucchino have met with Ramirez’s agent, Greg Genske. Ramirez’s desire to be traded is complicated by his status as a 10-and- 5 player — a 10- year veteran who has been with the same team for < ve years. He cannot be dealt without his permission, so he can limit Boston’s trading partners. “ There needs to be some give and take, or some exchange of preferences and places,” Lucchino said. “ He needs to give us some guidance.” Ramirez is owed $ 19million in 2006, $ 18million in 2007 and $ 20million in 2008, the < nal three guaranteed seasons of the $ 160million, eight- year deal he agreed to with Boston before the 2001 season.
Woods one stroke off lead at Shanghai
Tiger Woods bogeyed his last hole after hitting a tee shot into a bunker for a 7- under 65, costing him a share of the < rst- round lead Thursday in the $5 million HSBC Champions at Shanghai. Scotsman Paul Lawrie, the 1999 British Open winner, England’s Nick Dougherty and Australia’s Peter O’Malley led at 8- under- par 64.