of his stance and lowered his shoulder into a practice squad

MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota running back Shannon Brooks has been cleared to return after missing the first two games with a broken right foot.Whether Brooks will play Saturday against Colorado State depends on how he fares in practice. Coach Tracy Claeys said Tuesday that if Brooks is sore, the Gophers wont take a chance on him this week.Brooks led the team in rushing as a freshman last season with 709 yards, averaging 6.0 yards per attempt, and seven touchdowns. The Gophers are plenty deep at the position, with sophomore Rodney Smith and junior-college transfer Kobe McCrary sharing the load over the first two games.Claeys also said cornerbacks KiAnte Hardin and Ray Buford, safety Dior Johnson and defensive end Tamarion Johnson remain suspended for an unspecified violation of team policy. Hydro Flask Lahev . PETERSBURG, Fla. Hydro Flask Lilac . Kuznetsov, who was selected by the Capitals in the first round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, has been playing for his hometown team Chelyabinsk Traktor of the KHL. http://www.hydroflasklahev.cz/ . The No. 1-ranked Nadal tweaked his back warming up for the Australian Open final, which he lost almost four weeks ago in a major upset against Stanislas Wawrinka. His first stop after the layoff is the clay in Rio as he tests the back and tries to stay healthy for the French Open in three months. Hydro Flask Heureka .Y. -- Injured Buffalo Sabres forward Marcus Foligno did not practice with the team Monday and head coach Ron Rolston said its unlikely hell play in Wednesdays season opener in Detroit. Hydro Flask Cz . -- Bryant McKinnie came out of his stance and lowered his shoulder into a practice squad player, causing a crisp thud to reverberate in the Miami Dolphins practice bubble. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Alabama freshman defensive tackle Raekwon Davis is eligible to play against Western Kentucky.Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban says the NCAA cleared Davis to play Wednesday. The 6-foot-7, 325-pound lineman missed the opening game against USC.He was a four-star prospect out of Meridian, Mississippi.Sabans not certain Davis will be ready to go in the home opener Saturday against the Hilltoppers.He says Davis has practticed the whole time while waiting for clearance and the top-ranked Tide will do everything we can to get him ready to play.ddddddddddddSaban also said guard Alphonse Taylor has served a one-game suspension. Taylor was found not guilty in August after his arrest on charge of driving under the influence. ' ' '