Bengals’ Thurman Banned for Season

Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Odell Thurman, already banned for the first four games of 2006 for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy, was suspended Wednesday for the rest of the season after his arrest on a charge of drunken driving.

Thurman was arrested about 3 a.m. Monday.

He is due in court Monday, the day his initial suspension was to end.

“It comes down to decision-making,” said Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer. “Coach [Marvin] Lewis is fed up with harping on Odell about doing the right thing at the right time and not being at the wrong place at the wrong time. At some point, I think Marvin’s done with it.”

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On second look, Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander’s foot is indeed broken and he remains sidelined indefinitely.

The league most valuable player asked for and got another round of CT scans on the previously diagnosed cracked bone in his left foot.

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A cut on the left elbow kept Washington Redskins quarterback Mark Brunell from practicing, although he was expected to play Sunday against Jacksonville. Brunell was hurt in Sunday’s victory over Houston.

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San Diego Chargers safety Terrence Kiel will sit out Sunday’s game at Baltimore after his arrest Tuesday at team headquarters on felony drug charges.

Drug Enforcement Administration officials said that Kiel admitted to shipping at least two parcels of prescription cough syrup to Texas.

“He’s been informed to stay home and take care of personal business,” said General Manager A.J. Smith, who added that Kiel would still be paid.

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The Detroit Lions released receiver Corey Bradford and filled his roster spot with offensive tackle Blaine Saipaia. Bradford was signed in March as a free agent to a $7.4-million, four-year contract.

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Defensive end Anthony Hargrove returned to practice with the St. Louis Rams after being fined an undisclosed amount for skipping two days of practice and meetings last week.... New York Jets receiver Laveranues Coles is questionable for Sunday’s game against Indianapolis because of an unspecified calf injury.... New York Giants linebacker Carlos Emmons will miss three weeks because of a slightly torn muscle in his chest.... Carolina Panthers linebacker Dan Morgan (concussion) and tight end Mike Seidman (knee) won’t play Sunday against New Orleans.... The Minnesota Vikings signed quarterback Drew Henson to the practice squad while rookie Tarvaris Jackson (knee) recovers.