Raiders head coach will not be charged

Oakland Raiders coach Tom Cable won't face charges after being investigated over allegations that he assaulted one of his assistants.

Napa County district attorney Gary Lieberstein said in a statement Thursday that the investigation concluded no charges were warranted.

Cable was accused of attacking Randy Hanson on Aug. 5 during a meeting at the team's training camp hotel in Napa.

Cable has denied the charges and said shortly before the district attorney's announcement that he trusted in the legal system. Cable said he did not intend to speak to the media again until today.

COWBOYS: Haven't had all of their offensive weapons together since Marion Barber got hurt late against the New York Giants in September.

They're all supposed to be on the field Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons.

Barber (thigh, thumb), receiver Roy Williams (ribs) and backup running back Felix Jones (knee) are expected to play. Some combination of the three was out each of the past three games.

STEELERS: Safety Troy Polamalu didn't practice for the second consecutive day while he heals from a left knee injury.

Polamalu is not believed to have had a setback in his rehabilitation, and he's expected to play Sunday against Minnesota as long as he practices today.

49ERS: Believe top draft pick Michael Crabtree is ready to handle a big role in his long-awaited debut Sunday at Houston.

He might start. If not, offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye still figures on Crabtree playing half of the offensive snaps. He has impressed the coaches and his teammates with how he's caught up after missing all of training camp and the first five games.

CARDINALS: Anquan Boldin did not practice again on Thursday because of a sprained right ankle, but the Arizona wide receiver did go through some work with a trainer on the sideline.

There's a chance the three-time Pro Bowler could participate in practice today.

COLTS: Wide receiver Anthony Gonzalez, who has been out since spraining ligaments in his right knee in the season opener, is nearly ready to return to action.

Coach Jim Caldwell said Gonzalez could practice this week.

JETS: Coach Rex Ryan says wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery has a "real shot" to play against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday.

Cotchery has been bothered by his left hamstring and didn't participate in team drills for the second consecutive day Thursday, but he did individual drills.

Courts: A Nevada judge has denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit accusing Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger of raping a woman at a hotel- casino at Lake Tahoe.

Washoe District Judge Brent Adams also refused a request by a lawyer for the two-time Super Bowl champ to sanction the woman's attorney for pursuing the case without sufficient evidence.