Inside: The Week In Sports

The NFL
The Raiders are juggling priorities in their handling of rookie QB JaMarcus Russell ? Laurence Maroney emerges just in time for January ? Dr. Z's Forecast: The Giants tumble

The NBA
If the Wizards keep winning without Gilbert Arenas, could his days in D.C. be numbered? ? Executive: Jason Williams and Sam Cassell are the biggest names on the trading block

High School Football
Players are rethinking their verbal commitments ? The top 10 recruits who have yet to decide on a college ? Central Catholic ( Pittsburgh) wins its second state title in four years

The NHL
One of two Blackhawks rookies should win the Calder Trophy—but which will be better in the long run? ? Scott Niedermayer's return to Anaheim ? Sidney Crosby works a night shift

College Basketball
Who needs Kevin Durant? Texas is off to its best start in 26 years without last season's lone star ? The SEC is a five-bid league at best ? Southern Illinois: a mid-major disappointment

NOSE ENCOUNTER Texas' Alexis Wangmene elbowed aside Texas State's Dylan Moseley to grab a rebound last Saturday at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin.

The fourth-ranked Longhorns (10--0) led by only two points at the half but pulled away to win 96--81.