BRIEFLY.

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Jeb Bush says he won't pursue NFL commissioner gig

Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is getting tired of people trying to plan his life after he leaves office in January. First, his brother, the president, hinted Bush should consider his own run for the Oval Office in 2008.

And now comes the National Football League, which had an emissary gauge his interest in replacing commissioner Paul Tagliabue, who is retiring in July. To both, Bush's response was thanks, but no.

``I'm flattered,'' Bush said Wednesday of the NFL's interest, ``but I'm governor of the state of Florida and I intend to be governor until I leave -- which is January 2007. And I'm not going to consider any other options other than being governor until I finish.''

--James Shortt, the doctor who pleaded guilty to a conspiracy to provide steroids to several Carolina Panthers had his medical license revoked by the state board of medical examiners in Columbia, S.C.

--Receiver David Boston signed a contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Boston, a Pro Bowl selection in 2001 when he had 98 receptions for the Arizona Cardinals, was limited to fivegames over the past twoyears with the Miami Dolphins because of injuries.

--Jim Trimble, the former Philadelphia Eagles head coach, died Tuesday at his home in Indianapolis after a battle with emphysema. He was 87.

--Cleveland Browns running back Reuben Droughns surrendered to authorities in Centennial, Colo., for a night in jail after being charged with domestic violence.

The 27-year-old Droughns was being held without bond until a court hearing this morning, Arapahoe County sheriff Patrol Capt. Mark Fisher said.

Fisher said Droughns faces misdemeanor charges of third-degree assault and harassment for a May 12 incident.

TENNIS: Andy Roddick retired after injuring his left foot in the first set of his match against Nicolas Massu at the World Team Cup, and Chile took advantage by beating the United States 2-1 in Duesseldorf, Germany. The injury comes only fourdays before the French Open begins, but Roddick is still hoping to compete.

LACROSSE: In a show of solidarity with the Duke men's team, members of the school's women's team plan to wear sweatbands with the word ``Innocent'' written on them. The women play Northwestern in the NCAA semifinals Friday.