...threats. That's really going to stress our defense."NDSU's defense features an All-American cornerback in Marcus Williams, but is spearheaded by linebackers Grant Olson and Travis Beck. Olson had a school-record 29 tackles in a playoff...

...Coaches Poll, receiving 19 of 26 first-place votes. They return 13 starters, including All-America cornerback Marcus Williams, quarterback Brock Jensen and 1,000-yard running back Sam Ojuri."Even though we won the national championship...

...game: Friday host Rochester 8 p.m. MINNEAPOLIS (85) Donald Williams 11, James Scheeler 12, Mike Pettis 33, Marcus Williams 4, Andre Gray 7, Ken Pates 3, Dwayne Reuben 8, Chris Martin 7. Team totals: FG 31-69 (45 percent), FT 14-19...

...DT Christian Peter, QB Dave Meyer, WR Troy Albea, WR Dwayne Wilmot, WR Jason Franklin, WR Aaron Jones, WR Marcus Williams, RB Brett Millican, RB Wes Ours, RB Dominic Rhodes, RB Kevin Brown, RB Dewayne Hogan, TE Mike Guazzo, TE Enyi...

...C Carson Dach off waivers from Chicago. NEW YORK JETS--Signed QB Jamie Martin. OAKLAND RAIDERS--Placed TE Marcus Williams and G Corey Hulsey on injured reserve. Released QB Tee Martin, WR John Stone, CB Brock Williams, and LB Dave Moretti...

...Laviolette men's ice hockey coach for the 2006 Olympic team. COLLEGE CONNECTICUT--Suspended G A.J. Price and G Marcus Williams indefinitely from the men's basketball team. GRAND VALLEY STATE--Named William Pascol defensive line coach...

...Chicago (5) 26 Craig Smith, Minnesota (1) 21 Rajon Rondo, Boston (1) 10 Walter Hermann, Charlotte (1) 10 Marcus Williams, New Jersey (1) 10 Hockey NHL playoffs CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS Monday, May 7 Detroit 2, San Jose 0, Detroit wins...

...C Mile Ilic and cash considerations to New Orleans for G David Wesley. Exercised the third-year options of G Marcus Williams and F Josh Boone. SAN ANTONIO SPURS-Traded G Beno Udrih to Minnesota for a 2008 second-round draft pick. UTAH...

...WARRIORS-Exercised their 2009 options on G Marco Belinelli and F Brandan Wright. Declined to exercised their 2009 option on G Marcus Williams. MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES-Exercised their fourth-year options on F Rudy Gay and G Kyle Lowry and third-year options...

...NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS--Agreed to terms with C Damien Woody and LB Andy Katzenmoyer. Signed CB Nate Brooks and PK Marcus Williams. Waived OL Kendall Mack and G Tarren Crawford. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS--Waived DL Pio Sagapolutele. NEW YORK JETS...