Dolphins lose top rusher Brown for rest of season

The winless Miami Dolphins lost running back Ronnie Brown for the season because of a knee injury.

Brown will need surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament, Coach Cam Cameron said Monday. Brown was injured in Sunday’s loss to New England.

Before Sunday’s game, Brown had reached the 100-yard rushing mark for four consecutive games. He finished the season with 602 yards in 119 carries and four touchdowns.

Miami will now turn to running backs Jesse Chatman, Patrick Cobbs and Lorenzo Booker.

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Despite completing only six passes for 72 yards in Sunday’s loss to Dallas, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tarvaris Jackson will remain the starter if the broken finger he suffered Sunday on his throwing hand allows it, Coach Brad Childress said.

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Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub was listed as day to day after X-rays of his injured right hip were negative. He was hurt Sunday against Tennessee.

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Denver Broncos receiver Brandon Marshall was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence at 2 a.m. Monday in downtown Denver, police said. Broncos officials said they were aware of the arrest but had no comment.

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The NFL will move up the kickoff of the Monday night game next week in Denver by 30 minutes if there is a Game 5 of the World Series.

No starting time for Game 5 of the World Series between the Boston Red Sox and Colorado Rockies has been announced.

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In a bid for more fans and corporate money, the Buffalo Bills are expected to propose at the league’s fall meetings in Philadelphia today that the team host an annual regular-season and preseason game in Toronto starting next year.