Clarett contemplates

Clarett contemplates
Maurice Clarett said in this week's ESPN The Magazine that he is contemplating challenging the NFL's rule that prevents a true freshman from entering the draft. "Do I think about it?" Clarett said about challenging the NFL's rule. "It's got to go through your head, man. I'm not saying it's something I will do. I'm not saying it's something I won't do." C4.
Raiders advance
It took three games to settle the rubber match between South Range High and Mineral Ridge in the Division III sectional volleyball tournament Wednesday at Salem High School. C3.
49ers hurting
Although the first-place San Francisco 49ers have matched last season's 4-1 start, they've dealt with more serious injuries just a third of the way through the NFL season than they encountered all of last year. C4.
SI Women to close
Time Inc. will stop publishing Sports Illustrated Women magazine after the December issue. The closure of Sports Illustrated Women, which has a circulation of about 400,000, started in March 2000. Its closure was attributed to an "investment climate" that "was simply not on our side," said Ann S. Moore, chairman and chief executive of Time Inc.