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November 30th, 2011 | 
Author: KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Poked, prodded and asked about his starting quarterback just about every way possible, Chiefs coach Todd Haley had the same answer every time: Tyler Palko is the guy.
That doesn’t mean Kyle Orton won’t take the majority of the snaps Sunday at Chicago.
Haley said before practice Wednesday that Palko would receive about 60 percent of the repetitions with the first-team offense this week. Orton, who was claimed off waivers from the Denver Broncos one week ago, will take the remaining 40 percent as he tries to learn the playbook and his new teammates.
“Tyler’s our starter. We’re getting Kyle ready to play,” Haley said. “He’s not like a guy who’s been here a couple of years. It’s a different situation. So we’re getting him ready to play.”
Orton didn’t arrive in Kansas City until Friday, two days after he was claimed, which kept him from having a chance to play last Sunday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Orton was inactive for the game, and Palko threw three interceptions and fumbled a snap in a disheartening 13-9 loss.
Palko took the first set of repetitions in quarterback drills during the few minutes of practice that the media was allowed to observe Wednesday. Orton took the second series.
“It’s not a perfect world. It’s not going to be perfect,” Orton said afterward. “You just make do the best you can, prepare yourself the best you can. That’s something that I’ve always prided myself on, being the best prepared on the field every week.”
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Orton said that, contrary to some rumors, he wasn’t hoping to land in Chicago, which also was looking for a quarterback after losing Jay Cutler to a thumb injury, possibly for the season. The Bears put in a claim on Orton, but the Chiefs got him because they had the priority by virtue of their worse win-loss record.
“That’s out of the players hands. I know a lot was made of it,” said Orton, who also denied any notion that he contemplated not reporting to Kansas City. “I didn’t say anything about that. I think people try to connect the dots and say, you know, he would love to go there.”
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A report by the Broward Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday night that Miami Dolphins receiver Brandon Marshall was briefly handcuffed and detained while deputies investigated a misunderstanding about a $142 cab fare.
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Marshall eventually paid the fare and was released without being charged.
The incident, first reported by the South Florida Times, occurred early Nov. 14, barely 12 hours after a Dolphins’ home victory over Washington. When a taxi driver summoned deputies shortly before 7 a.m., Marshall was handcuffed and placed in the back of a patrol car while deputies questioned those involved.
Marshall said he had wanted to go home, but his driver had a thick accent and they had difficulty understanding each other, according to deputies.
The Dolphins had no comment when reached by NFL Network on Wednesday evening.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
The Jacksonville Jaguars continue to make changes to its coaching staff after firing coach Jack Del Rio on Tuesday.
The Jaguars fired wide receivers coach Johnny Cox on Tuesday. The team also shifted quarterbacks coach Mike Sheppard to wide receivers coach and offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter to quarterbacks coach.
The team also waived starting receiver Jason Hill, taking a step toward preparing for next year.
Hill had a disappointing season, catching 25 passes for 367 yards and three touchdowns, and dropped several balls. Since the Jaguars (3-8) plan to revamp their receiving corps in the offseason, waiving Hill forces Jarett Dillard, Chastin West, Cecil Shorts and Brian Robiskie onto the field more for evaluation.
The team also signed running back DuJuan Harris to the active roster from the practice squad, a move that could mean less playing time for Deji Karim.
Jacksonville also signed free agent cornerback Morgan Trent and placed safety Courtney Greene on injured reserve with a hamstring injury. The Jaguars have a league-high 18 players on injured reserve.
Jacksonville hosts San Diego on Monday night.
The Associated Press contributed to this report
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets running back LaDainian Tomlinson and wide receiver Jeremy Kerley were full participants at practice for the first time since injuring their knees more than two weeks ago.
Both Tomlinson and Kerley sprained the medial collateral ligament in their left knees against New England on Nov. 13 and had not been able to practice until the session Wednesday. Coach Rex Ryan says both players “looked fresh and ready to roll” for the team’s game at Washington on Sunday.
Defensive lineman Mike DeVito was the only player who did not practice after spraining the MCL in his left knee against Buffalo last Sunday. DeVito missed two games earlier this season with the same injury to his right knee. Ryan doesn’t expect DeVito to play against the Redskins.
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Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh‘s appeal hearing for his two-game suspension will take place Thursday at 3 p.m. Eastern, according to a league source.
Art Shell, jointly appointed and compensated by the league and NFL Players Association, will be the appeals officer.
Suh learned Tuesday of his suspension for stomping Green Packers offensive lineman Evan Dietrich-Smith in the Lions’ Thanksgiving Day loss. He promptly appealed the suspension, which has kept him from practicing with the Lions and barred him from team facilities.
If Suh loses his appeal, he would miss the Lions’ game Sunday against the New Orleans Saints and a Dec. 11 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings.
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Published: 30 Nov 2011 – 22:46:57
Glenn Murray headed the winner in extra time as npower Championship side Crystal Palace stunned Manchester United 2-1 in the Carling Cup quarter-finals.
Murray nodded in a free-kick from Darren Ambrose, the scorer of the opening goal, as Palace overturned the odds against a much-changed United team at Old Trafford.
Ambrose had ended shot-shy Palace’s long goal drought with a stunning goal after 65 minutes but United forced extra time with a Federico Macheda penalty.
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Published: 30 Nov 2011 – 23:08:44
Chelsea boss admits he can’t produce miracles Andre Villas-Boas is no Albus Dumbledore.
Following his team’s limp exit of the Carling Cup at home 2-0 at the hands of Liverpool, the Portugal boss of the Blues admitted he’s “no wizard”. Dumbledore, the wise old wizard of Harry Potter film fame would struggle to turn this Chelsea team into anything like the side of old.
Two second half goals were enough to consign Chelsea to their third home defeat out of four. If there is a crisis at Chelsea, then Villas-Boas refuses to see it. “The next set of games in December are important,” he argued. “We are 10 points behind the leaders now and we need to make the most of the December fixtures where we play a number of top teams.
“If we are able to do that, then we are back on track. “I’m no wizard, and I don’t know what will happen latter in the season.” Villas-Boas did admit that his team are not playing well. “We need to get the fans behind us. Stamford Bridge is becoming too anxious.” As a distraction tactic, it smacks a tad of desperation – blaming the fans will not endear them to him. “We haven’t been good enough, this was an inferior performance,” he added. “Away from home we are more solid.”
Villas-Boas then dissected his players’ performance. “We set out to play the kids in this tournament. We wanted to win, but we won’t change our philosophy. “Ryan [Bertrand] showed a good level, Oriel [Romeu] also. Josh was unlucky he got injured, but he is a proven talent.
Lukaku’s game was the worst of the three he has played. Ross [Turnbull] showed a good level and we can count on him in other tournaments” Villas-Boas refused to adversely criticise referee Philip Dowd’s performance. “Philip’s decisions did not affect the outcome. It was his decision-making. It happened at Old Trafford [denied a penalty] and now here. He saw the decision as a dive by Luiz because he booked him.
Looking to ahead to the Valencia encounter, he said: “The Champions’ League is life and death, this standard of performance won’t be enough. Talking about his misfiring striker Fernando Torres, Villas-Boas said: “We believe in him. But it’s up to the technical staff to give him confidence, if we don’t do that we will have failed. “Fernando faces tough competition. We will go to Newcastle on Saturday and play 4:3:3.
“He will have to compete with Didier Drogba who is showing good form.” Asked about the loss of Drogba for up to six weeks in the new year, due to African Cup of Nations tournament, Villas-Boas said: “We will have Lakaku, Sturridge, Torres and Kalou. “We have enough options in the strikers to play 4:3:3.” Villas-Boas forgot that Kalou will also be away.
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Published: 30 Nov 2011 – 23:25:12
Happy days for Liverpool Kenny Dalgish likes Stamford Bridge.
The Liverpool manager has never lost to the Blues while in charge of the Reds. “Quite a few of the players like coming here too,” laughter the Scotsman. “We are delighted with the way we played, ” he added after watching his side dismantle Chelsea to move into the semi-final of the Carling Cup.
”We made changes and they were the lads who played before in the competition. A few played just two days ago also. We had a good day and deserved to go through.” Talking about Welsh striker Craig Bellamy, Dalglish said: “We know Craig is a fantastic footballer. Speedo [Gary Speed, who committed suicide] was a mentor to Craig. But any of the players who played in recent days speak volumes for the affection they had for Gary.”
Dalglish continued. “The way we are progressing is more important than being in the semi -final of the Carling Cup. “The people who run the tournament have cheapened it [with their scheduling] but we want to win it. “The answer to the problems of the tournament is to have someone running it with brains,” he concluded. Dalglish would not be drawn on the referring decisions which resulted in his side’s 2-0 win.
“I did not see the first penalty [when Alex handled] that we got. “Refs, like us, make mistakes. they get some things right, something’s wrong.” He would also not be drawn on the gathering day clouds over Andre Villas-Boas. “We have enough problems running our club to be worried by other managers,” he said.
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Published: 30 Nov 2011 – 22:46:57
The Carling Cup final will feature an npower Championship team after Wednesday night’s semi-final draw pitched Crystal Palace and Cardiff against each other.
Palace beat an inexperienced Manchester United team 2-1 after extra-time at Old Trafford to reach the last four while Cardiff had beaten Blackburn 24 hours earlier.
The Londoners will play the first leg at home before going to Wales for the return and the victors will face the winners of Manchester City v Liverpool.
The ties will be played in the weeks commencing January 9 and January 23.
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Published: 30 Nov 2011 – 22:46:57
Draw for English League Cup semi-finals played over two legs made on Wednesday:
League Cup
Semi-finals
Manchester City v Liverpool
Crystal Palace v Cardiff
Matches to be played weeks beginning January 9 and 23
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