...made the incident even more disturbing was that the fans were in a group of seats purchased by Falcons wide receiver Shawn Jefferson, although it is unclear whether they were his relatives or friends. Or if he knew them at all. But the altercation...

...losing team in the NFL's toughest division. ''We made it a little tougher for ourselves,'' says wide receiver Shawn Jefferson. Jimmy Johnson went ballistic over Miami's loss, which costs the Dolphins (7-2) any tiebreaker they have with...

...RB Harold Shaw (quadricep). QUESTIONABLE: WR Troy Brown (ankle); LB Tedy Bruschi (knee). PROBABLE: WR Shawn Jefferson (knee); CB Tebucky Jones (hamstring); DT Henry Thomas (foot). DETROIT (3-2) at CAROLINA (2-3...

...FOOTBALL National Football League ATLANTA FALCONS--Signed CB Ashley Ambrose to a five-year contract and WR Shawn Jefferson to a four-year contract. BALTIMORE RAVENS--Tendered contract offers to LB Jamie Sharper and C Jeff Mitchell...

...QUESTIONABLE: S Johndale Carty (ankle); RB Gary Downs (quad); DT Travis Hall (abdomen); DT Ed Jasper (ankle); WR Shawn Jefferson (back). PROBABLE: CB Terry Cousin (knee); TE Reggie Kelly (ankle); DE Brady Smith (back); CB Elijah Williams...

...back). PROBABLE: FB Bob Christian (knee/foot); WR Brian Finneran (foot); DT Travis Hall (hip); WR Shawn Jefferson (knee); CB Elijah Williams (ankle) St. Louis Rams: DOUBTFUL: FS Richard Coady (ankle). QUESTIONABLE: LB...

...Gugliotta from the injured list. FOOTBALL National Football League ATLANTA FALCONS--Released CB Ashley Ambrose, WR Shawn Jefferson and DT Shane Dronett. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS--Released WR Donald Hayes. NEW YORK JETS--Named Mike Canales wide...

...Detroit's Eddie Drummond (sprained ankle), Andre Goodman (dislocated shoulder), Ray Brown (chest) and Shawn Jefferson (ribs) left with injuries. ... Minnesota's Billy Lyon left with a strained calf. ... Detroit's Charles...

...AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (1-3) -- Detroit Lions: OUT: WR Eddie Drummond (ankle/knee). QUESTIONABLE: WR Shawn Jefferson (ribs). San Francisco 49ers: OUT: TE Eric Johnson (collarbone); CB Jason Webster (knee). DOUBTFUL: G Eric...

...LIONS-Promoted Jim Colletto to offensive coordinator, Kippy Brown to assistant head coach and passing game coordinator and Shawn Jefferson to wide receivers coach. GREEN BAY PACKERS-Placed OL Junius Coston on injured reserve. Signed T Orrin Thompson...