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But Owings hasn't pitched against major league hitters in 18 days while Morales made a rocky three-inning outing against the Phillies in the division series, a start he now considers a learning experience. "I'm just going to worry about concentrating," said the 21-year-old left-hander, who said he lost focus midway through the Philadelphia game. --kevin. baxter monte montgomery guitar tabs . GLENDALE, Ariz montgomery clif . -- Vinny Testaverde hit Steve Smith for a 65-yard touchdown pass, DeAngelo Williams ran for 121 yards and a touchdown and the Carolina Panthers defeated the Arizona Cardinals, 25-10. Testaverde's touchdown pass gives him at least one in 21 straight seasons, extending his NFL record and helping Carolina improve to 4-2 Monte Montgomery - montemontgomery . The teams played with quarterbacks who weren't on the roster the previous Sunday -- Tim Rattay for Arizona (3-3) and Testaverde. Rattay went into the game when starter Kurt Warner sprained his left elbow in the first quarter. At 43 years 335 days, Testaverde is the third-oldest quarterback to start a regular-season game in NFL history Steve DeBerg started at 44 years 279 days old on Oct fieldmarshal montgomery . 25, 1998, and Warren Moon was 44 years 8 days old when he started Nov 26, 2000 montgomery boat house Monte Montgomery - myspace . Testaverde was 20 for 33 for 206 yards and a touchdown. Quoteworthy: "I told you you couldn't overthrow me. " -- Steve Smith, Panthers receiver, to Vinny Testaverde. OAKLAND -- He'll blow 38 candles out on his birthday cake next month He suffered through aches and pains all last season. He has won championships and has little left to prove in the NBA. Still, Sam Cassell, the Clippers' enigmatic court leader, would like to announce he's back And not only for this year either.

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