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Browns terminate Stallworth's contract

The Browns terminated the contract of wide receiver Donte' Stallworth on Monday, the team announced in a one-sentence press release.

Colts kicker Matt Stover, 42, is oldest player in Super Bowl history

Matt Stover's ultimate kick in the teeth came 11 months ago. On the second day of free agency, Stover received a guaranteed one-year contract offer from the New York Jets. But he had spent the past 13 years kicking for the Baltimore Ravens, 18 years with the same franchise if he included his five with the Browns starting in 1991.

Browns, Dolphins make unusual trade

CLEVELAND: The Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins have swapped salary cap experts.

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Pro Bowl scoring summary

AFC 41, NFC 34

NFC 10 7 14 3— 34
AFC 14 3 17 7— 41

AFC—Johnson 33 pass from Schaub (Carpenter kick), 11:53-1Q.
NFC—FG Akers 47, 9:24-1Q.
AFC—Marshall 23 pass from Schaub (Carpenter kick), 6:59-1Q.
NFC—Smith 48 pass from Rodgers (Akers kick), 3:27-1Q.
NFC—Jackson 7 pass from Rodgers (Akers kick), 11:23-2Q.
AFC—FG Carpenter 30, 5:26-2Q.
NFC—Jackson 58 pass from McNabb (Akers kick), 14:10-3Q.
AFC—Jackson 48 pass from Garrard (Carpenter kick), 13:19-3Q.
AFC—Jones-Drew 4 run (Carpenter kick), 11:21-3Q.
AFC—FG Carpenter 26, 5:09-3Q.
NFC—Williams 7 run (Akers kick), 1:22-3Q.
NFC—FG Akers 39, 11:43-4Q.
AFC—Johnson 2 run (Carpenter kick), 5:59-4Q.
A—70,697.
NFC AFC
First downs 22 26
Total Net Yards 470 517
Rushes-yards 11-53 22-99
Passing 417 418
Punt Returns 1-8 1-65
Kickoff Returns 6-133 7-214
Interceptions Ret. 1-35 2-40
Comp-Att-Int 31-48-2 27-43-1
Sacked-Yards Lost 3-12 2-1
Punts 2-45.0 1-54.0
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-0
Penalties-Yards 1-12 1-13
Time of Possession 29:02 30:58
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

Holmgren dislikes quarterback battles

Those tired of the Browns' seemingly endless training camp quarterback competitions can rejoice. Browns president Mike Holmgren doesn't believe in them.

Mike Furrey selected as Payton finalist

Playing in his native state last year for the first time since his days at Hilliard High School, Browns receiver/safety Mike Furrey was named one of three finalists Sunday for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.

Cavs' hoops throw Bryant for a loop

Memories can be short, but it's tough to recall Kobe Bryant — or any NBA player — talking about the Cavaliers in the terms Bryant used Thursday night.

Winfield won't let pain intercept playoff chance

Antoine Winfield seems more than willing to accept the tradeoff of persistent pain for unprecedented success. On Sunday, the former Garfield High School and Ohio State star will play in the first championship game of his 11-year NFL career. His Minnesota Vikings take on the New Orleans Saints in the Superdome with the NFC title and a trip to the Feb. 7 Super Bowl on the line.

NFL title games include several players with local ties

Several players with local ties are expected to play Sunday in the AFC and NFC Championship Games. Defensive tackle Daniel Muir, a former Kent State University standout, and wide receiver Pierre Garcon, who led Mount Union College to two national titles, are set to play for the Indianapolis Colts (15-2) as they host the New York Jets (11-7) with the AFC championship on the line.