HATTIESBURG, Miss. -- Nick Mullens threw for 342 yards and three touchdowns and sneaked in for another in his final home game as Southern Miss defeated Louisiana Tech 39-24 on Friday night.Mullens, who sat out the last two games because of a concussion after having a 25-game starting streak end, became the Eagles all-time touchdown passing leader with 86, passing Austin Davis (2008-11). D.J. Thompson had 135 yards receiving and two scores. Ito Smith added 127 yards rushing.Despite the loss, Louisiana Tech (8-4, 6-2), which had already clinched the Conference USA West Division, will play in the C-USA championship game on Dec. 3.Ryan Higgins was 21 of 27 with 244 yards passing and three interceptions after coming in with just four interceptions this season. Trent Taylor had 119 yards receiving.Mullens threw second-quarter touchdown passes of 21 and 8 yards to Thompson with the Eagles (6-6, 4-4) taking a 23-17 halftime lead. A third Mullens TD pass, 6 yards to Korey Robertson, made 29-17 in the third quarter. http://www.saintsrookiestore.com/Saints-Willie-Roaf-Jersey/ . Tuesdays surgery at Atlantas Piedmont Hospital was performed by Dr. Xavier Duralde and Hawks team physician Dr. Michael Bernot. http://www.saintsrookiestore.com/Saints-Ken-Crawley-Jersey/ . Uniteds eighth defeat of a wretched campaign means Liverpool, which currently occupies the fourth and final Champions League place, could go nine points clear of its fierce rival by beating West Bromwich Albion on Sunday. Charlie Adam scored both of Stokes goals at Britannia Stadium either side of Robin van Persies equalizer, with a miserable day for seventh-place United capped by first-half injuries to centre halves Jonny Evans and Phil Jones that forced them off. http://www.saintsrookiestore.com/Saints-Michael-Hoomanawanui-Jersey/ . Batiste, who briefly signed with the Eskimos in 2006, has spent time with several NFL teams including the Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington Redskins. http://www.saintsrookiestore.com/Saints-Vonn-Bell-Jersey/ . Blackwood, 28, has played the last three seasons in the San Diego Padres system, including the past two summers with Class AA San Antonio of the Texas League. http://www.saintsrookiestore.com/Saints-Josh-Hill-Jersey/ . But Bourque, who has missed three games with a lower-body injury, wont be in the lineup when the Habs travel to Buffalo to take on the Sabres on Wednesday. GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Arizona Cardinals coach Bruce Arians says wide receiver John Brown will be sidelined while undergoing the concussion protocol.Brown was hurt when his head slammed into the turf during a collision with cornerback Patrick Peterson at Sundays practice.Cornerback Mike Jenkins broke a bone in his right hand in practice on Saturday and, Arians said, was to undergo surgery Monday. Arians said Jenkins should be back practicing while wearing a cast in two to three weekks.ddddddddddddArians said right guard Evan Mathis left Sundays practice due to left leg fatigue. Mathis underwent ankle surgery on the same leg in the offseason.Mathis, running back Chris Johnson and backup quarterback Drew Stanton were given a veterans day off from practice Monday.---Online:AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFLWholesale HoodiesNFL Shirts OutletJerseys NFL WholesaleCheap NFL Jerseys Free ShippingWholesale Jerseys CheapCheap NFL Jerseys ChinaWholesale JerseysWholesale NFL JerseysCheap NFL Jerseys ChinaCheap NFL Jerseys ' ' '