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The article presents news briefs related to sports and athletes in the United States. Defensive coaching expert Bud Carson died. Basketball player Reggie Evans missed part of a game because he was taking a league-administered drug test. Grady Little was hired as the manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team. Miami Heat basketball player Shaquille O'Neal was sworn in as a reserve police officer. Buffalo Bills wide receiver football player Eric Moulds was suspended without pay. INSET: Died.

Discusses the role of Bud Carson as defensive consultant for the Saint Louis Rams of the National Football League. Reasons why he was hired just prior to the Rams game against the Kansas City Chiefs on October 22, 2000; Biographical information, including his role as architect of the legendary so-called Iron Curtain defense of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1970s; Outlook for the remainder of the season.