Quick return for Jefferson
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Al Jefferson returned to action last night , two weeks after undergoing an appendectomy, wearing protective padding around his midsection. Although Jefferson was pleased with his quick return, he expects to feel fatigued in his first couple games back. He had 6 points and 8 rebounds last night in 19 minutes against the Bobcats.
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When the season started, coach Doc Rivers could not have imagined a major injury for rookie Al Jefferson would constitute a major loss for the Celtics. Jefferson will miss four weeks or more with a high right ankle sprain, an awfully long time to do without his services.
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Justin Gray has had an ample amount of time to get his shooting stroke ready. Gray and No. 6 Wake Forest are back in action after an eight-day break when they visit Temple on Monday.
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Far be it from me to question Doc Rivers's coaching at this point of the young season, but was anyone else watching the Wizards-Celtics game last Wednesday -- I know you're out there, it's OK to admit it -- and wondering why Al Jefferson was not sent into the game when Raef LaFrentz fouled out?
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Delonte West was in uniform last night at the FleetCenter, after the Celtics activated the rookie point guard for the first time this season and placed forward Justin Reed (left hip pointer) back on the injured list. Although not fully recovered from the fractured right thumb he suffered the day before the season opener, West felt good enough to play.
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Al Jefferson and the Minnesota Timberwolves believe they're headed for better days. Beating the Phoenix Suns Â again Â is surely a decent sign of progress.
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Richard Hill scores a try on his return from a 16-month injury absence.
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BURLINGTON, Vt. -- The Celtics rookies quickly learned the importance of early wake-up calls. With ankles taped at the team hotel, Al Jefferson, Delonte West, Tony Allen, and Justin Reed needed to show up well before the veterans or risk being bumped to the back of the line. It could be a long wait for any rookie who overslept. Then ...
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Jared JeffriesÂs return on Monday night will certainly make the KnicksÂ rotation deeper and their defense more sound.
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Watching the returns from Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia.
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PHILADELPHIA - Now that gifts are unwrapped, a trip to the merchandise return counter can&#39;t be far behind. Just be sure to take along your receipt - and a photo ID.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., (Sports Network) - New Jersey Nets  forward Richard Jefferson underwent successful surgery to  repair a ruptured ligament in his left wrist, team president  Rod Thorn announced Thursday.
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The color was back in Joe Gibbs' cheeks. He looked refreshed, even a little chipper. He did an impersonation from "Young Frankenstein" and referenced the "Wizard of Id" comic strip.
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Hoping to return to the NBA, Jayson Williams began his comeback bid Wednesday night.
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Republicans on Tuesday sought a speedy ouster of Rep. William J. Jefferson from Congress, possibly before his trial on federal charges of taking more than $500,000 in bribes.
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NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 9 -- Voters looked past a federal bribery investigation of Rep. William J. Jefferson (D-La.) and reelected the eight-term congressman in a runoff election Saturday.
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Representative William J. Jefferson of Louisiana went from helping a small company to trying to take it over for his familyÂs benefit.