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How exercise keeps you from getting sick 10/16/2014 11:44am • Josef Brandenburg WTOP Fitness Contributor WASHINGTON -- Cold and flu season is here, and one of the most powerful tools to keep from getting sick is exercise. The average American gets two to four colds each year, and each one sticks around for seven to 10 days -- leaving you feeling miser Hayden practices with Raiders 10/15/2014 10:29pm • MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) -- Oakland cornerback DJ Hayden practiced for the first time since breaking his foot in June, a potential boost for the Raiders' struggling defense.The 12th overall pick in 2013, Hayden has been on the physically-unable-to-perform list all season After triumphant return, Palmer wants practice 10/15/2014 08:10pm • BOB BAUM AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) -- Three days after his triumphant return against the Washington Redskins, Carson Palmer was looking forward to practice.That's something a football player rarely says."I'm probably the most excited a guy as there is in the league for a Wednesday practice, Jenkins boom or bust cornerback for Rams 10/15/2014 07:44pm • R.B. FALLSTROM AP Sports Writer ST. LOUIS (AP) -- In three NFL seasons, Janoris Jenkins has been a big-play cornerback for the St. Louis Rams, returning four interceptions and a fumble recovery for touchdowns.He loses his share, too."You're going to make plays and you're going to give up plays," Jen Pierzynski replaces injured Molina for Cardinals 10/15/2014 05:02am • JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- A.J. Pierzynski started at catcher in place of injured Yadier Molina for the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday in the third game of the NL Championship Series against the San Francisco Giants.Molina had started the previous 83 postseason games for the C How to start running 10/15/2014 12:00am • With the cooler temperatures, fall is a great time to start running. It's great exercise and can be a huge stress reliever. However, if you don't start off right, your runs might be the opposite. The best way to start running, even for highly active people, is to start with a run/walk program. Cardinals arrive at familiar AT&T Park for Game 3 10/14/2014 01:28pm • JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The St. Louis Cardinals arrived in the Bay Area ballpark they know so well in October and began preparing for the possibility of facing the Giants without star catcher Yadier Molina."Another beautiful day in NorCal!" reliever Randy Choate shout Bielema expects Arkansas to rebound from losses 10/13/2014 05:00pm • KURT VOIGT AP Sports Writer FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) -- Just because Bret Bielema was emotional following yet another Southeastern Conference loss doesn't mean he's close to abandoning hope for Arkansas' season.The Razorbacks' second-year coach fought back tears following a 14-13 loss to No. 7 Alabam Chiefs return from bye week, turn to San Diego 10/13/2014 01:30pm • DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Andy Reid won his first 13 games the week after a bye. He's lost his last two.That doesn't mean he changed anything this season.Reid gave his team nearly a full week off, despite a frustrating loss at San Francisco that sent the Kansas City Chie Safety Kam Chancellor active for Seahawks 10/12/2014 04:30pm • SEATTLE (AP) -- Seattle strong safety Kam Chancellor and Dallas middle linebacker Rolando McClain are active for Sunday's game between the Seahawks and Cowboys.Chancellor was questionable with a strained hip, while McClain was questionable with a groin injury. Chancellor did not participate in the f Cardinals add Pierzynski, Giants set to add Morse 10/11/2014 03:24am • R.B. FALLSTROM AP Sports Writer ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The San Francisco Giants expect to add Michael Morse to the roster for the NL Championship Series, while the St. Louis Cardinals strengthened their bench by including catcher A.J. Pierzynski.Giants manager Bruce Bochy said Friday that Morse looked go Colts seize control of AFC South as Irsay returns 10/10/2014 10:08pm • MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Things are starting to look familiar in Indianapolis.Andrew Luck is throwing touchdowns, the defense continues to improve, team owner Jim Irsay is back inside the team complex -- and back on Twitter -- and the Colts are atop the AFC South.It's a pe Brady listed as questionable with ankle injury 10/10/2014 08:00pm • FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- Tom Brady has been listed as questionable for Sunday's New England Patriots game at Buffalo because of ankle injury.The quarterback, who wasn't on the club's injury report on Wednesday or Thursday, was listed as having limited participation in Friday's workout. But the inju Juwan Thompson gives Broncos' ground game a lift 10/10/2014 04:39pm • ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) -- Rookie Juwan Thompson gave a big boost to the Broncos' thin running back rotation by participating in all of Friday's final tuneup for the New York Jets.Coach John Fox says Thompson had a good week of practice, and "we're counting on hi Browns cornerback Haden not practicing again 10/09/2014 04:49pm • TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) -- Browns Pro Bowl cornerback Joe Haden did not practice for the second straight day because of a hip injury.Haden's absence was expected. Starting linebacker Paul Kruger's was a surprise.Following Thursday's practice, the Browns listed Kruger as being o