Dan Reeves

It took Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome two drafts to replenish a Super Bowl roster gutted by salary cap reality and make it playoff-caliber. In places like Miami, Chicago and Arizona, no amount of tinkering can elevate teams to Super Bowl readiness. The Miami Dolphins certainly tried last offseason. They brought in Sammy Knight, Junior Seau, Jeff Zgonina, Terrell Buckley, Derrius Thompson and Brian Griese. The result? The Dolphins missed the playoffs for the second straight year, a drought that probably will cost coach Dave Wannstedt - who has control over personnel decisions - his job this week.

Mike Shanahan knows how to turn a lemon into lemonade. When Shanahan was fired as offensive coordinator after the 1991 season by Denver Broncos coach Dan Reeves -- the same coach he'll match wits with in Super Bowl XXXIII Sunday -- he turned it into a growth experience.He got a job running the San Francisco 49ers' offense in 1992, and it changed the way he approached practice sessions."I always came from programs where you beat your guys up consistently," he said. "And you wanted the roughness level -- who was the toughest guy on the block?"

Denver head coach Dan Reeves got a clean bill of health after a follow-up examination of his heart condition. A coronary angiogram -- involving inserting a tube into Reeves' heart, putting dye through it, and checking for blockage in the arteries around the heart -- was performed Thursday.In August, Reeves had chest pains and was diagnosed with blockage of the arteries. The next day he was flown to a hospital in Redwood City, Calif., where a procedure was performed to open up the arteries.

"Turn out the lights, the party's over. If you thought the White Sox were going to tie a pretty pink ribbon around everybody who contributed to Chicago's greatest baseball season in nearly a century, you definitely had another thing coming." Mike Downey Chicago Tribune, on how the White Sox are changing over their roster "It don't make me no difference. They can bring in whoever they want. My job is just to play football." Domanick Davis Houston Texans running back, on the arrival of Dan Reeves as a team consultant "It seems the referees take these preconceived notions about what he's going to do. It's ridiculous some of the calls."

Giants (3-9) at Cardinals (4-8)Time: 8TV: ESPNLine: Cardinals by 2Injuries: Giants: DT Keith Hamilton (back) and G Lance Smith (elbow) are out. WR Chris Calloway (thigh) and WR Mike Sherrard (quadriceps) are probable. Cardinals: S Terry Hoage (hamstring) and S Lorenzo Lynch (hamstring) are questionable. WR Marcus Dowdell (shoulder), LB Randy Kirk (calf), TE Oscar McBride (knee), WR Rob Moore (ankle) and CB Aeneas Williams (knee) are probable.Outlook: The Giants, picked by some to contend with the Cowboys in the NFC East, have fallen flat, and coach Dan Reeves could be out after this season.

DENVER -- Mike Utley will make his first public appearance today since his paralyzing spinal-cord injury.Utley, hospitalized in Denver's Craig Hospital, is scheduled to attend the Broncos' AFC semifinal against the Houston Oilers. He has requested, through the hospital, that no pictures be taken of him at the game.Utley, a Detroit Lions guard, was injured Nov. 17 against the Los Angeles Rams.Since his transfer Dec. 11 to Denver, Broncos tackle Harvey Salem, a former Lion, and coach Dan Reeves have been frequent visitors.

I see that Buffalo Bills receiver Eric Moulds has returned to practice after a one-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the team. That pretty much covers the entire Houston Texans squad. Or does that rule only cover off-field matters? The Texans have brought in Dan Reeves as a consultant. For his first contribution to the organization, he demonstrated how to tick off John Elway. Meanwhile, the Ravens want Kyle Boller to spend time with their staff psychologist. The first task will be keeping him from tripping over the couch.

Moves Baseball MLB -- Suspended Phillies minor league SS Hector Made 50 games for testing positive for performance-enhancing substance. NATIONALS -- Placed P Ray King on 15-day DL. Recalled P Saul Rivera from Triple-A Columbus. ORIOLES -- Placed P Jaret Wright on 15-day DL, retroactive to April 11. Recalled P Brian Burres from Triple-A Norfolk. PADRES -- Placed C Josh Bard on 15-day DL. Purchased contract of C Pete LaForest from Triple-A Portland. REDS -- Placed SS Alex Gonzalez on bereavement list.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- David Meggett, a potential free agent who likely would be sought after by many teams, said yesterday that he wants to remain with the New York Giants."