Excluding these effects, sales were down modestly in the quarter, and more importantly, profitability significantly improved, with gross margin increasing 1.5 percentage points, driven by new product launches. For example, in fitness training, our Delta apparel and CrossFit ranges continue to do very well, growing 13% in the quarter. In Classics, we saw big acceleration in momentum, with particularly strong sellthroughs from new silhouettes in retro basketball, driving sales up 33%..We needed 2 solid players in the secondary and they drafted 2 solid players. So it was perfect. Barring Injury they should start and can make us better..

RUNNING ON EMPTY: Buffalo's robust rushing attack may not be so healthy this week. Spiller (left ankle) and Fred Jackson (sprained left knee) both got hurt last Sunday against the Ravens. They were limited in practice this week and Jackson plans to play in a brace.Both treatments are marketed by Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc., a world leader in