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Players ratified a new, 10-year CBA on Thursday, hours after it was finalized, and two people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press the contract allows the NFL to eventually become the first major U.S. professional sports league to use blood testing for human growth hormone.

The Vikings and Redskins are in trade discussions that would bring quarterback Donovan McNabb to Minnesota....

Nothing is straightforward about Donovan McNabb these days. It turns out the $40 million he is supposed to be guaranteed in his new contract could turn out to be a mere $3.5 million. McNabb's agent, Fletcher Smith, clarified some of the details of McNabb's deal Tuesday. He says while the contract is worded so that it has ''$40 million in guarantees,'' the Redskins do have an option to cut McNabb at the end of the season with no further money due.

Donovan McNabb is changing uniforms and staying in the NFC East. The Philadelphia Eagles traded McNabb to the Washington Redskins for a pair of draft picks on Sunday night. The Eagles will receive a second-round pick (37th overall) in this month's NFL draft and either a third- or fourth-round pick next year. "Donovan McNabb was more than a franchise quarterback for this team," Eagles chairman Jeffrey Lurie said.

Donovan McNabb and the Philadelphia Eagles found a way to pull out a close win. They also hurt the Chicago Bears in the process....

Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb was back at practice Wednesday and says he'll be in the starting lineup when Philadelphia plays Tampa Bay on Sunday.

McNabb has been out since breaking his rib in the season opener. He missed two games before the Eagles had their bye this past weekend.

McNabb said Wednesday he expects to wear a protective jacket against the Buccaneers.

Michael Vick was a super decoy. Getting significant contributions from their youngsters and backups, the Philadelphia Eagles routed the Kansas City Chiefs 34-14 in Vick's return to the NFL on Sunday. The Eagles didn't need much from Vick and they got nothing from Donovan McNabb or Brian Westbrook, who both sat out with injuries.