Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney missed a second consecutive practice Thursday with a sprained right ankle.

Coaching behavior that was once a given is now a ticket out of the profession. Dennis Dodd says some have learned the hard way that abuse is no longer part of the accepted way of doing things.

The Colts have been elite for good reason. Their detail-oriented approach, especially that of their film-intensive QB, is on display as they prep for the challenging Saints, John Oehser says.

San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker is expected to miss several games because of a mild left ankle sprain.

His companion and archenemy is uncertainty -- not knowing when Parkinson's will grow from a tremor into something more insidious. Yet Brian Grant doesn't buy that all his best days are behind him, Ken Berger says.

Myron Rolle, a former Florida State safety and Rhodes Scholar, is back from a year of studying at Oxford University, joining a gathering of fellow NFL hopefuls in trying to improve his draft stock and hone his skills at Saturday's Senior Bowl.

Chad Ochocinco wants to show a Pro Bowl audience that he can kick it as well as catch it.

Coach Josh McDaniels has promoted linebackers coach Don Martindale to defensive coordinator, replacing Mike Nolan, who left for a similar job with the Miami Dolphins.

The Arizona Cardinals and Kurt Warner have scheduled a news conference for 1 p.m. MST on Friday amid widespread speculation that the 38-year-old quarterback will announce his retirement from football.

One of the great things about college hoops compared to its pigskin counterpart is the title is decided on the court, not polls. But to disregard the rankings would be foolish, Gary Parrish says.