Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward will miss his second game in a row Sunday because of a right knee injury.
Ward has been unable to practice since he was hurt Sept. 23 against San Francisco.
Ward will miss the Steelers' first game against Seattle since he was the MVP of their 21-10 win over the Seahawks in the February 2006 Super Bowl.
Ward may not be the only notable Steelers player held out Sunday. Nose tackle Casey Hampton (hamstring) and safety Troy Polamalu (rib cage cartilage) did not practice all week and are listed as questionable.
Backup cornerback Bryant McFadden (ankle) is also out of the Seattle game. He was hurt in Arizona.
Jones pleads guilty
For years, Marion Jones angrily denied using steroids. On Friday, she admitted it was all a lie.
The three-time Olympic gold medalist pleaded guilty to lying to federal investigators when she denied using performance-enhancing drugs, and announced her retirement after the hearing. Jones also pleaded guilty to a second count of lying to investigators about her association with a check-fraud scheme.
Outside the courthouse in White Plains, N.Y., Jones broke down in tears as she apologized for her actions, saying she fully understands she has disappointed her friends, family and supporters.
In court, Jones said she lied to a federal investigator in November 2003 when he asked if she had used performance-enhancing drugs.
"I answered that I had not. This was a lie, your honor," she said.
Jones said she took steroids from September 2000 to July 2001 and said she was told by her then-coach Trevor Graham that she was taking flaxseed oil when it was actually "the clear."
"By November 2003, I realized he was giving me performance-enhancing drugs," she told the judge.
It was a stunning fall from grace for Jones, once the most celebrated female athlete in the world. At the Sydney Olympics, Jones won three golds and two bronzes. Her charm and winsome smile made her a star.
Seven years later, she is broke, her reputation is ruined and she is looking at prison time. Prosecutors have suggested to Jones that the prison term will be a maximum of six months, although the judge has the discretion to change that.
The International Olympic Committee said Friday it will step up its investigation into the Jones case and the possible removal of her three gold and two bronze medals from the 2000 Sydney Games.
Parnevik has 4-stroke lead in Texas Open
Jesper Parnevik followed his career-best opening 61 with a 5-under 65 on Friday to take a four-stroke lead midway through the PGA Texas Open.
The 42-year-old Swede had a 14-under 126 total, the lowest 36-hole score on the PGA Tour this year and just a stroke off the tour record of 125 held by Tiger Woods, Mark Calcavecchia, Tom Lehman and Corey Pavin. Parnevik is seeking his first victory since taking the 2001 Honda Classic for his fifth tour title.
Sweden's Mathias Gronberg was second after a 65 in dry, calm conditions at LaCantera Golf Club Resort Course in San Antonio.
Steve Wheatcroft of Washington shot 73 to go with a first-round 71 but missed the cut by five strokes.
In the NHL
Rick Nash had two goals and a career-best four points and Pascal Leclaire stopped 28 shots to help Columbus beat road-weary Anaheim 4-0.
n Mike Comrie scored twice and had two assists in his Islanders debut, helping New York open with a victory for the first time since 2001, 6-4 over Buffalo.
n Michael Nylander and John Erskine scored two goals in a 2-minute span in the first period, and Viktor Kozlov added a goal in the third to lead Washington to a 3-1 victory over Atlanta.