FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- The Falcons had wide receiver Julio Jones back with full clearance for Thursdays practice, confirming the teams biggest star will be ready for Sundays opening game against Tampa Bay.Jones status for the opener was never really in doubt, even when he was held out of last weeks final preseason game with an ankle injury and was limited in Wednesdays practice.Even so, having the All-Pro practice without restrictions was comforting for coach Dan Quinn and the Falcons.He looked like Julio, which is a good thing for the Falcons, Quinn said.Added offensive coordinator Mike Shanahan after the practice: Julio always looks good.Jones is coming off one of the most prolific seasons in NFL history. Jones led the league with 1,871 yards receiving, the second-highest total in NFL history. Jones and Pittsburghs Antonio Brown shared the NFL lead with 136 catches.Asked if he is ready for the opener, Jones said, Of course. Everything is great.Jones role as a leader on the offense grew following the teams release of Roddy White, who holds most of Atlantas career receiving records.The Falcons signed Mohamed Sanu from Cincinnati to be the No. 2 receiver. Jones said he expects extra attention from defenses while Sanu, Justin Hardy, Eric Weems and Aldrick Robinson adjust to their roles in the offense.I feel like theyre going to try to double me and take me away from the game and make other guys prove themselves, Jones said. But I have all the faith in the world that those guys will prove themselves. ... The way weve been practicing has been awesome.Former Falcons coach Mike Smith is Tampa Bays new defensive coordinator.Coach Smith will have something going, Jones said. ... Itll be fun though.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org Devin Funchess Colts Jersey .com) - Christian Ponder will get another chance to prove himself for the Minnesota Vikings, with head coach Leslie Frazier announcing Wednesday that the struggling quarterback will start this weekends game against the Green Bay Packers. Rock Ya-Sin Colts Jersey . Andrew Luck lost his favourite target and the Indianapolis locker room lost one of its most revered leaders when Reggie Wayne was diagnosed Monday with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee that will cost him the rest of the season. http://www.coltsofficialstore.us/authentic-reggie-wayne-colts-jersey/ . -- Catcher Brett Hayes has agreed to a $630,000, one-year contract with the Kansas City Royals, avoiding salary arbitration. Marshall Faulk Youth Jersey . -- Jonathan Drouin gave Halifax the boost it needed to edge host Sherbrooke Phoenix 3-2 in a shootout in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action. Kenny Moore Youth Jersey . In the response filed Wednesday to the complaint by 30-year-old Alexander Bradley, attorneys say the former University of Florida player is invoking his Fifth Amendment right that protects people from incriminating themselves. CULLOWHEE, N.C. -- Lorenzo Long ran for 135 yards and two touchdowns and Wofford beat Western Carolina 31-19 on Saturday night.Cole Cleary had 70 yards on just two carries, including a 35-yard touchdown run. Andre Stoddard bullied in from the 3-yard line for another score. Longs scoring runs were from inside the 6-yard line, and his first TD stretched the Terriers lead to 24-9 early in the third quarter.Wofford (4-2, 2-1 Southern Conference) had 322 yards rushing and finished with 360 yards of total offense.Tyrie Adams threw twwo touchdown passes to Terryon Robinson to lead Western Carolina (1-4, 0-3).dddddddddddd Adams was 31 of 48 for 285 yards. Robinson had 15 catches for 99 yards.Adams connected with Robinson for an 11-yard score on the Catamounts opening drive. Logan Howard kicked a 38-yard field goal and Western Carolina led 9-3 late in the first quarter.Wofford snapped a two-game losing skid against the Catamounts. ' ' '