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College football

USC’s Jarrett jumps to NFL

Dwayne Jarrett, the leading receiver in school history, announced Wednesday he will skip his senior season at Southern California to enter the NFL draft.

Jarrett, a 6-foot-5, 215-pounder from New Brunswick, N.J., ends his college career with 216 catches for 3,138 yards and a Pac-10- record 41 touchdowns in 38 games.

He capped his impressive three years at USC by making 11 receptions for 205 yards and two touchdowns in a 32-18 victory over Michigan in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1.

Horse racing

Barbaro suffers major setback

Doctors were “pulling out all the stops” to save Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, who suffered a significant setback in his recovery from laminitis after months of upbeat reports.

Chief surgeon Dean Richardson removed damaged tissue from Barbaro’s left hind hoof, and co-owner Gretchen Jackson said the colt was lightly sedated and back in a protective sling in his ICU stall at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center.

“They’re taking extreme measures,” Jackson said. “They’re treating it very aggressively. They’re really pulling out all the stops to help him.”

Jackson said she brought Barbaro grass in the morning and said the colt’s appearance was “not as bright.” But she added her husband, Roy, visited Barbaro later in the day and his appearance had visibly improved.

After his injury in the Preakness, Barbaro developed severe laminitis, a potentially fatal disease.

NFL

Broncos continue house cleaning

The Denver Broncos fired defensive line/tackles coach Andre Patterson, one day after dismissing defensive coordinator Larry Coyer.

The moves came after Denver’s defense wilted and the team limped to a 9-7 record despite a strong start.

Team spokesman Jim Saccomano declined to discuss why Patterson was let go. Patterson had been with the team for two seasons and has been in the NFL for 10 years.

He played college football for Montana and coached the defensive line at Washington State in 1992 and 1993.