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TV: WPXI (Ch.11). Radio: WTAE-AM (1250), WVTY-FM (96.1). NEWS NOTES Last night: Former Ringgold High School quarterback Scott Zolak completed 13 of 22 passes for 155 yards and two touchdowns and former Allder-dice High star Curtis Martin scored New England's first rushing touchdown of the exhibition season as the Patriots beat Philadelphia, 28-14. Charles Jordan returned a punt 96 yards for a touchdown and rookie Sam Madison scrambled 58 yards with a fumble recovery for another as Miami beat Washington, 28-7. Sean Dawkins caught four passes and scored a second-quarter touchdown as injury-plagued Indianapolis tripped Detroit, 16-3.

Stressing defense: Tampa Bay heightened security at its training complex for one practice after LaCur tis Jones, a second-year LB who was waived on Monday, reportedly threatened some members of the organization. It's Ray, not Spiro: The New York Giants resigned DT Ray Agnew and waived DE Jamal Duff. Terms of Agnew's contract weren't disclosed. He was waived by the Giants June 4, then signed with Carolina, which waived him Monday. RUMORS REPORTS Further losses: Washington Coach Norv Turner hinted that WR Michael Westbrook could lose his starting job in addition to being suspended for one preseason game and fined $10,000 for attacking teammate Stephen Davis.

Baby steps: Denver took its first steps toward a new stadium for the Broncos when a planning board unanimously agreed that it would be more cost-effective than renovating Mile High Stadium. BHey kids, it's play time: G.I. Joe and Mr. Potato Head have some new teammates. The NFL, trying to draw younger fans, announced a four-year contract with Hasbro Inc.

to create action figures, board and computer games and other toys based on pro football. The deal is believed to be worth between $6 million and $10 million. HE SAID IT Sam Manuel, ex-49ers LB, after his identical twin brother, Sean, quit the team the day after he was cut: "He did it in faith for me and what he thought was best for him, but I don't know what we're going to do now, man. Pray." Orlando Pace will find out how much his holdout hurt him tonight. He's scheduled to make his NFL debut when the Rams face Kansas City.

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He doesn't need that much work on the game plan for Pittsburgh because we won't do anything different. We do what we do. He said we can count on him." The Cowboys were so sure about it they cut cornerback Alundis Brice. Among other items Sanders discussed was that he thought he could make a bigger impact on religion than Green Bay's Reggie White because "the words I speak go a long way. I can really touch some people." Sanders also said he was trying to decide what to do about his "Prime Time 21" nightclub in Dallas.

"This thing is not correct," he said. "My dreams are to be either an evangelist or pastor." When pressed more about his Christianity, Sanders announced "this is turning negative. God bless you." Business Tfichnoloqy lease S71mo. Compaq Computer With 233 MHz Intel Pentium8 Processor With MMX Technology .32 MB RAM (expandable to 64 MB) 3 2 CiB hard drive 24x max CD-ROM Modem iiptradeable to 56 Kbps 33 614 4 Kbps datafax modem standard I asv access buttons: Internet button provides one-touch access 192-795 Actual download speeds may be limited By Denne H. Freeman The Associated Press IRVING, Texas Deion Sanders, wearing a diamond-encrusted gold cross necklace and professing he has found peace in his life, showed up at the Dallas Cowboys practice field yesterday and announced, "Have no fear, Deion is here." It was a whirlwind visit by Sanders on his off-day from baseball duties with the Cincinnati Reds.

It included meetings with defensive coaches, a physical examination, hugs and jokes with his teammates and a remarkable news conference about religion, baseball, football and running around on his wife. There were some hard news details: Sanders said his back is still sore, but he plans on playing with the Cowboys on Aug. 31 against the Steelers and will include punt returning among his duties. He will continue to play baseball for the Reds as much as the bulging disk in his back allows. His looming divorce was "a blessing because I was able to look in a mirror and change things." He said someday he will become either an evangelist or a pastor.

Sanders changed from workout togs to a sharp blue suit, patent-leather shoes and a diamond-encrusted gold watch. The cross replaced a diamond-studded "21" that Sanders used to wear for news conferences and television interviews. "I've been born again and I'm not only snowing it, I'm living it," Sanders said. "Being alone without my wife and kids gave me a chance to look within myself. I fornicated and had sex outside my marriage and I'm opening the door for Jesus.

Now, I have peace in my life. My divorce was a blessing in disguise." Once the focus shifted to baseball and football, Sanders said: "I plan on playing next Sunday in Pittsburgh. I probably won't play this weekend for Cincinnati. I'll play when I don't feel pain and I feel it's the right thing to do. There are things in baseball I can still do for my team.

I need to get myself healthy because the team needs me. My back is still sore but I feel it will be healed." Sanders said his game plan for the Cowboys was to fly to Pittsburgh either next Friday night or Saturday morning. "If I play Sunday in Pittsburgh I'll return punts. I feel like I'll be able to play. I just hope I'll be healthy enough to perform to the best of my abilities." Cowboys coaches said they believe Sanders can.

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