IN BRIEF
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Former Washington Redskins football player Harry Ulinski has died. He was 83.
Ulinski also played college ball for Kentucky as a center and linebacker from 1946-49 under coach Bear Bryant. He appeared in the school's first bowl game, the 1947 Great Lakes Bowl.
He spent six years in the 1950s with the Redskins, including making the Pro Bowl one year.
Kentucky spokesman Tony Neely said the Ambridge, Pa., native died Sunday in Louisville. The statement didn't include the cause of death.
IRVING, Texas — The Tennessee Titans finally washed their hands of suspended cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones Wednesday, agreeing in principle to trade him to the Dallas Cowboys.Cowboys spokesman Rich Dalrymple confirmed the teams had an agreement, but no terms had been filed with the NFL office, which already had closed for the day.The Titans also confirmed the deal, adding that terms had to be finalized. The team had no further comment beyond a two-sentence e-mail.Dalrymple declined to discuss specifics of the trade.
MINNEAPOLIS — All-Pro defensive end Jared Allen was traded Wednesday from Kansas City to Minnesota in a blockbuster deal, making the Chiefs one of the major players in this weekend's NFL draft and the Vikings a serious contender in the NFC.Kansas City gets Minnesota's first-round pick, No. 17 overall, and both of the Vikings' third-round selections. The teams also swapped sixth-rounders in the deal.Allen, who had an NFL-best 15Z\x sacks last season despite being suspended the first two games, agreed to terms on a six-year deal that includes $31 million in guaranteed money. It could be worth more than $74 million if he reaches certain incentives, according to a person familiar with the deal. The contract will make Allen the highest-paid defensive player in the league.
CINCINNATI — Off to their worst start in five years, the Cincinnati Reds fired Wayne Krivsky and replaced him with Walt Jocketty, who built consistent winners during 10 seasons running the Oakland Athletics and 13 with the St. Louis Cardinals."We've just come to a point where we're not going to lose anymore," Reds owner Bob Castellini said emphatically.Jocketty is the fourth general manager in six years for a team that has gone through seven straight losing seasons. The Reds have been through four managers (plus an interim manager) and two owners since 2003, when they moved into Great American Ball Park. It's their deepest slump in a half-century.
MONTE CARLO, Monaco — Roger Federer rallied Wednesday from 5-1 down in the third set to defeat Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (1) in the second round of the Monte Carlo Masters.The 12-time Grand Slam champion, who twice came within two points of defeat, won five straight games to take a 6-5 lead before heading to the tiebreaker.Federer then won the match when the 137th-ranked Ramirez Hidalgo hit a forehand long.Federer will next play Gael Monfils of France.
