Welker to Denver After spending six years with Tom Brady in New England, Pro Bowl wide receiver Wes Welker agreed to a two-year deal Wednesday to team up with Peyton Manning in Denver. Welker’s signing was the highlight of a big day for the Broncos, who made another major splash in free agency. Denver also came to terms on a twoyear deal with defensive tackle Terrance Knighton, formerly of Jacksonville, and on a one-year contract with linebacker Stewart Bradley, who played with the Cardinals the past two seasons. 3CBetter in relief From the time they can throw a ball or swing a bat, hundreds of thousands of youngsters dream of hitting 40 home runs or being a 20-game winner. Not many dream of being a left-handed relief specialist. Count St. Louis’ Randy Choate in that latter category, even though he began his career as a starter. 8C
Wednesday’s results COLLEGE BASKETBALL TOP 25 MEN (15) New Mexico 59, Wyoming 46 (19) Syracuse 75, Seton Hall 63 (24) Notre Dame 69, Rutgers 61 TOP 25 WOMEN (20) Green Bay 80, Valparaiso 59 BASKETBALL NBA Miami 98, Philadelphia 94 Indiana 107, Minnesota 91 Washington 106, Milwaukee 93 Boston 112, Toronto 88 Atlanta 96, LA Lakers 92 Houston 111, Phoenix 81 Oklahoma City 110, Utah 87 Sacramento 121, Chicago 79 Detroit at Golden State, (n) Memphis at LA Clippers, (n) New York at Denver, (n) HOCKEY NHL Montreal 4, Ottawa 3, SO New Jersey 5, Philadelphia 2 Calgary 5, Detroit 2
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