Hughes, the longtime national crosschecker in the Cubs' scouting department, and several others, including thengeneral manager Jim Hendry, figured they should give it a shot and hope Kaepernick might reconsider. Hughes tried for two weeks to convince Kaepernick, who had made it all but clear he would not sign. He was surprised anybody drafted him at all given he had been so upfront about sticking with football..A pink slip: for all seven commissioners at the Vancouver Park Board and a demolition permit for the park board building on Beach Avenue. Most cities in Canada dont have a park board, for good reason. It remains an unnecessary layer of bureaucracy blowing taxpayer cash to justify its existence.

Analysis: Texans general manager Rick Smith finally started to address the Texans' woeful defense and he did so with the first five selections. The first two draftees should see plenty of time as rookies and the next two could start down the line. Yates could be veteran quart