Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Mike Patterson has a brain condition that may require surgery, team trainer Rick Burkholder said.Burkholder said Thursday morning that Patterson is undergoing further tests and is listed in stable condition. The 28-year-old player was hospitalized after suffering a seizure Wednesday morning at training camp at Lehigh University."In medicine today, there's tons of options," Burkholder said. "Everybody wants to jump right into surgery and I'm not saying for this particular case, I'm saying with everything, but there's so many other avenues out there. [Read the full article]

Carl Edwards has decided the best chance for him to win a Sprint Cup championship is to stay put.The current series points leader has agreed to a new multiyear deal with Roush Fenway Racing, declining an offer to move to Joe Gibbs Racing in 2012, the team announced Thursday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.Edwards Not Moving AnywhereCarl Edwards has decided the best chance for him to win a Sprint Cup championship is to stay put, writes David Newton. StoryIt was all talk and no action, writes ESPN.com's Terry Blount. Edwards' decision to stay at Roush probably means the other free agents will stay put as well. BlogIn a statement, team co-owner Jack Roush said he was "thrilled" that Edwards would remain part of the team for years to come. [Read the full article]

Jerricho Cotchery wanted out, according to the New York Jets. He wanted out for some time, according to two sources.Two hours after announcing Cotchery's release, the Jets added a twist to the sudden departure of the popular wide receiver, with coach Rex Ryan revealing that Cotchery had requested to be cut or traded.Ryan declined to provide any specifics, except to say he tried to change Cotchery's mind. This had been building for several months. Cotchery, unhappy with his role as the No. 3 receiver, approached the organization after last season and asked to be traded, sources said.The final straw apparently was the Plaxico Burress signing, which happened last Sunday. At that point, the Jets gave Cotchery's agent permission to speak to teams about a potential trade, a league source said."It was tough," Ryan said a few hours after the move. "J-Co wanted to ... [Read the full article]

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina decided not to appeal a five-game suspension for bumping an umpire and spraying him with spittle, saying the punishment was fair.“You want to be part of the race. It's better to do it now and get it done with and move on.Molina received the suspension Thursday and began serving it hours later when St. Louis opened a four-game series at Florida. The Cardinals are chasing the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers and face them in a crucial three-game series beginning Tuesday."I was looking at it like, take it right away," he said. "You want to be part of the race. It's better to do it now and get it done with and move on."Another factor in the decision not to appeal was the bruise on the palm of Molina's right hand. [Read the full article]