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On March 22, 2006, MANNINGS ANDREW WESTBROOK, age 38, of Raleigh, NC., formerly of Baltimore. Arrangements by Lea Funeral Home, Raleigh, NC 919-231-1000

One of major league baseball's unwritten rules is never underestimate the opposition, no matter how much it has been struggling, because every team has its share of talent. So when the Orioles finally escaped one of the worst early-season stretches in their history, a 32-game span against mostly top-shelf teams in which they won just nine times, no one in the clubhouse said easier times lay ahead. Undoubtedly, the schedule softened considerably this week when the three American League teams whose records most closely resembled the basement-dwelling Orioles visited Camden Yards.

On March 8, 2006, JOHN ALAN WESTBROOK, SR., devoted father of Lesa M. Leggore, Carol A. Taylor, Stephanie M. Dovel, John A. Westbrook, Jr. and Nicole Kruger. Loving son of Stella M. (nee Forbes) and the late William R. Westbrook. Dear brother of David R. Westbrook and Karen L. Nelson. A Funeral Service will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk, Inc., 7922 Wise Avenue, on Saturday at 10 A.M. Interment Oak Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call on Friday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M.

Eagles DT Brodrick Bunkley vs. Ravens OG Ben Grubbs Bunkley and fellow defensive tackle Mike Patterson have been the keys to Philadelphia's run defense. Bunkley is a load to move in the middle. He plays with power and has agility. He can collapse the pocket. Grubbs has had a solid season. He started out well but has leveled off the past two weeks. The Ravens will need a strong effort from him against Bunkley and for the rest of the season. Edge: Bunkley: Eagles RB Brian Westbrook vs. Ravens linebackers Westbrook is an amazing weapon, but his status is questionable because of an injury.

On May 5, 2006, ANNA H. WESTBROOK; beloved wife of the late Lewis C. Westbrook; devoted sister-in-law of Ray Westbrook; loving cousin of Irvin Johnson and his wife Betty, Karen Gill, Pat Keaton, Laurie Johnson, Dawn Carns, John Johnson, Beth Johnson; dear friend of Joan Lease, Leslie Mason, Ruth Sparks, Becky Reber and Brian Garner. Also survived by numerous relatives and friends. Friends are invited to call at the BURGEE-HENSS-SEITZ FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3631 Falls Road, on Tuesday from 10 A.M. to noon, at which time services will be held.

MIAMI -- The Washington Redskins finally unveil their $37 million passing combination tonight.For the first time, they'll have their $19.25 million quarterback, Heath Shuler, throwing to their $18.02 million wide receiver, Michael Westbrook, when they play the Miami Dolphins in the third exhibition game at Joe Robbie Stadium.Shuler and Westbrook have been the two most expensive acquisitions of coach Norv Turner, who convinced owner Jack Kent Cooke to commit almost $77 million for just eight players the last two years to help rebuild the team.

Carletha N. Westbrook, who was a crossing guard for nearly 39 years, shepherding generations of schoolchildren across Baltimore streets, died Oct. 13 of cancer at her Randallstown home. She was 70.Dressed in her regulation uniform of a dark serge skirt, white blouse, fluorescent orange vest, white gloves and white cap, she was a familiar figure for the past 17 years at Fremont Avenue and Winchester Street, helping children on their way to William Pinderhughes Elementary School in West Baltimore.

ASHBURN, Va. -- The Washington Redskins were wallflowers at the NFL draft trading party yesterday.While teams were dealing left and right around them, the Redskins passed up a chance to trade for running back Ki-Jana Center and drafted wide receiver Michael Westbrook of Colorado and center Cory Raymer of Wisconsin on the first two rounds.The Cincinnati Bengals, who were one slot behind the Redskins on the first round, gave up their second-round pick to move up and get Carter.The Redskins weren't willing to give up their first-round pick, the fourth overall.

As Mike Cavender tells it, the call to air footage of Tuesday's training camp incident between Washington Redskins receiver Michael Westbrook and running back Stephen Davis was a no-brainer, even in the face of team opposition.Cavender, vice president of news at WUSA, Channel 9 in Washington, said the station had footage of a newsworthy event and aired it. End of story."There was never any question that we would air the tape. None. The call was as clear as any news call I've ever made," said Cavender.

ASHBURN, Va. - For public consumption, wide receiver Michael Westbrook has been saying all the right things about the Washington Redskins' struggles, and how it's only a matter of time before the team breaks through to get its first win of the season, perhaps as early as Sunday at home against the Carolina Panthers. "We're looking for that game that we can win, and then tie two [victories] together," Westbrook said this week at Redskin Park. "We're getting closer. We're becoming a team, and, in my opinion, we're getting better as a team.

THREE THINGS THAT NEED TO GO RIGHT ... 1 Protect Joe Flacco. The Ravens' banged-up offensive line has to keep its rookie quarterback safe. The Eagles are tied for the NFL lead with 36 sacks. 2 Limit big plays in the passing game. A secondary that is missing two starters for the season has to hold up against the Eagles, who rank third in the league with 36 pass plays of 20 yards or more. 3 Force turnovers by Donovan McNabb. The Eagles quarterback has thrown five interceptions in the past three games after throwing just three in the first seven games.

Try to sell a house in this down market, and you might start fantasizing about what-ifs. For instance: What if you could tap into the large pool of people who, just like you, would buy if only they could first sell? What if you could find someone with a place you want who in turn wants your place? Actually, you can. You can give it a shot, anyway. It's called "house trading." "It's a very viable alternative if it's a tough market, if you're literally unable to sell your home," says Danielle Babb, an author of real estate books, including Finding Foreclosures.

CLEVELAND -- The Lake Erie midges gave new meaning to the term home-field advantage when they crashed Jacobs Field earlier in the postseason. The Boston Red Sox, however, could not blame last night on the bugs. There were no buzzing insects in Daisuke Matsuzaka's air space when Kenny Lofton took him deep for a two-run homer in the second inning. And nothing appeared to be crawling on any of Boston's hitters as they bounced into three double plays against Indians No. 3 starter Jake Westbrook, often overlooked because of Cleveland aces C.C. Sabathia and Fausto Carmona.

The Anne Arundel County Council voted to approve a deal this week that allows struggling Millennium Digital Media Services to hand over its 38,000 cable customers to Comcast Corp. The agreement between St. Louis-based Millennium and Comcast needs federal approval. Kelvin Westbrook, chairman of Millennium, said endorsement by the local government is one factor federal officials consider. Westbrook said he has received "all sorts of assurances that [Comcast] will maintain the same level of service."

It's a history thing Yesterday's 27-7 loss to the Texans dropped the Jaguars to 3-3, but it shouldn't have come as a surprise. The Texans were 4-4 against the Jaguars coming into the season, and knocked them out of a playoff spot with a Week 17 upset in 2004. Chester Taylor's day Could the Ravens use running back Chester Taylor? You bet. He had a 95-yard touchdown run for the Vikings and 169 rushing yards in a 31-13 upset of the Seahawks. But it's no sure thing that Taylor could have ignited the Ravens' tepid ground game.

On Monday, May 15, DAVID BIALIK; beloved husband of Carolyn S. Westbrook-Bialik (nee Halley); loving father of Barry Bialik of Asheville, NC, Howard Bialik of Seattle, WA and Hallie Westbrook of Towson, MD; devoted brother of Joan Senator of East Patchogue, NY; beloved brother-in-law of Stewart Senator; loving uncle of Robin Hertz. Services at SOL LEVINSON BROTHERS, INC., 8900 Reisterstown Road at Mt. Wilson Lane, on Wednesday, May 17, at 12 noon. Interment at Har Sinai Congregation Cemetery-Garrison Forrest Road.

ASHBURN, Va. - Washington Redskins passing coordinator and wide receivers coach Terry Robiskie figures he has all 12 opposing teams on the schedule caught in a dilemma. Sort of a one-or-the-other, either-or outlook on how to defend against receivers Albert Connell and Michael Westbrook. "I think that is the one thing we like about the offensive situation that we're in," Robiskie said. "We have two guys that are equal. We have two guys that either one of them can go and get 79, 80 [catches]

Playing against the Arizona Cardinals is becoming hazardous to the health of the Washington Redskins' high-priced first-round draft picks.Quarterback Heath Shuler, the third pick in last year's draft who got a $19.25 million deal, missed four starts in 1994 after spraining his ankle against the Cardinals and hasn't played again this year since he suffered a sprained shoulder against Arizona in the opener.In Sunday's 24-20 loss to the Cardinals, wide receiver Michael Westbrook, the fourth pick in this year's draft who signed an $18.2 million deal after holding out for 26 days, suffered a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee and will be sidelined four to six weeks.

On May 5, 2006, ANNA H. WESTBROOK; beloved wife of the late Lewis C. Westbrook; devoted sister-in-law of Ray Westbrook; loving cousin of Irvin Johnson and his wife Betty, Karen Gill, Pat Keaton, Laurie Johnson, Dawn Carns, John Johnson, Beth Johnson; dear friend of Joan Lease, Leslie Mason, Ruth Sparks, Becky Reber and Brian Garner. Also survived by numerous relatives and friends. Friends are invited to call at the BURGEE-HENSS-SEITZ FUNERAL HOME, INC., 3631 Falls Road, on Tuesday from 10 A.M. to noon, at which time services will be held.

On March 22, 2006, MANNINGS ANDREW WESTBROOK, age 38, of Raleigh, NC., formerly of Baltimore. Arrangements by Lea Funeral Home, Raleigh, NC 919-231-1000