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Defensive end Shaun Ellis and safety Kerry Rhodes were selected captains on defense in the vote by players Tuesday, while David Bowens and Leon Washington will represent the special teams unit " Obviously, he' s fitting in well to be voted on by his peers to be a captain " coach Eric Mangini said of Favre " I think the question of how he' s adjusting, how he' s fitting in with the guys has been clearly answered by the fact that his peer group- I don' t know how peer groups work with that age differential- but the kids voted for him " The 38- year- old, gray- stubbled quarterback has been lauded throughout his career for being one of the game' s ultimate leaders . 2 receiver after Jerricho Cotchery, but it almost seems as if tight end Dustin Keller fills that role the wizard of oz myths . The All- Star right- hander gave up second- inning home runs to Adrian Beltre and rookie Jason Grabowski- his first in the major leagues Glendon Rusch relieved Wood to start the third wizard of oz wicked . But I don' t want to lose Sidney " Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press the dark side of oz . Updated: March 25, 2004, 5: 38 PM ET Text of letter from accuser' s mother Email Print Share Associated Press Text of a letter from the mother of Kobe Bryant' s accuser, dated Wednesday, that was included in a court filing Thursday seeking a swift trial date: Your Honor, I would like to share with you the reality of my daughter' s life. Extell' s plan was developed in response to a call for competing bids by neighborhood residents who object to the Ratner project, particularly plans to use the state' s power to condemn surrounding homes and businesses whose owners don' t want to sell. Updated: June 15, 2006, 9: 29 AM ET Report: Yao can stop wearing boot on left foot Email Print Share ESPN news services Yao Ming has been cleared to start wearing regular shoes instead of a protective boot on the left foot he injured in April.

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