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NFL: Washington caps big week with win
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Rookie Colt Brennan threw two touchdown passes in the second half for Washington, and Matterral Richardson returned an interception 38 yards for a touchdown to rally the Redskins for a 30-16 victory against the Indianapolis Colts in Sunday's Hall of Fame Game at Canton, Ohio.

The victory capped a three-day celebration in which two of the Redskins most revered players, Art Monk and Darrell Green, were inducted into the Hall of Fame along with former Kansas City cornerback and Redskins assistant coach Emmitt Thomas. The other inductees were linebacker Andre Tippett, tackle Gary Zimmerman and defensive end Fred Dean.

For new coach Jim Zorn, it gave him a victory in his debut as a head coach.

The Colts played without seven starters, including injured two-time league MVP Peyton Manning, 2007 Defensive Player of the Year Bob Sanders, former league sacks champion Dwight Freeney and record-setting receiver Marvin Harrison.

After two offensive plays, they also lost Pro Bowl running back Joseph Addai with a head injury.

T.O. gets a break

Terrell Owens took it easy at Dallas Cowboys training camp Sunday, getting a day off from practice along with tight end Jason Witten and linebacker Zach Thomas.

All three players were on the field at Oxnard, Calif., but were in shorts and only spectators for the lone workout of the day. It was the Cowboys' 10th consecutive day of practices since opening camp, and came after back-to-back two-a-days when the team went later than scheduled both days.

Since the Cowboys aren't scheduled to be off until next Sunday, the day after their preseason opener, coach Wade Phillips is planning to periodically giving some veteran players time off. He also did that in his first Cowboys camp last year.

''I know we're getting a little tired,'' Phillips said after practice Sunday. ''We still may hold a few guys out in different practices as we go along. We're getting worn down a little bit. They've done everything we've asked them to do, but we don't want to overdo it.''

Around the league

Giants: Receiver Plaxico Burress did some light running Sunday night for the first time since the New York Giants opened training camp at the University at Albany more than a week ago. Burress, who has missed all 14 practices, has been bothered by a problem with his right ankle.

Ravens: Running back Willis McGahee might miss Thursday's preseason opener against the New England Patriots because of an ailing left knee.

Packers: Green Bay officially announced the signing of Ryan Grant on Sunday, a day after the running back and team agreed to a four-year deal worth up to $30 million.

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