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Lewis surrenders in Atlanta\nATLANTA -- Star NFL running back Jamal Lewis surrendered Thursday to face federal charges that he tried to help a childhood friend buy cocaine in the summer of 2000.\nThe Baltimore Ravens player was taken into custody at the FBI office in Atlanta, according to an FBI employee who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. Two security guards said Lewis entered the building with his attorneys.\nLewis, who grew up in the Atlanta area, was scheduled to appear before a judge later in the day.\nOne of his attorneys, Don Samuel, said Lewis would plead not guilty to the charges, which include conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute 5 kilograms of cocaine. If convicted, he could face 10 years to life in prison.\n"Jamal Lewis wants everyone to know that he is not guilty, that he has not been involved in drugs," said Ed Garland, another attorney for Lewis. "He's extremely disappointed that this is happening."

Zambrano down 15 pounds on diet\nMESA, Ariz -- Carlos Zambrano likes broccoli about as much as the average 7 year old. And cottage cheese will never be one of his favorite foods, judging by the sour look on his face when he mentions it.\nBut the Chicago Cubs' right-hander has been chowing down on both foods recently, part of a diet program that's helped him lose 15 pounds.\n"I was thinking last year with my back problems that I was overweight," Zambrano said. "I don't want to say fat, I want to say overweight. I said, 'Well, I have to do something for that.'"\nSo when the season ended, Zambrano cut down on some of the fatty, high-calorie foods he was eating and replaced them with that dreaded broccoli and cottage cheese. He hired a personal trainer and did exercises to strengthen his back.\nThe results are plainly visible. The 6-foot-5 Zambrano is noticeably leaner, and he already can feel a difference after the first week of workouts.\n"When you're in shape and doing everything right, when spring training starts, everything is easy," he said.\nMuch has been made of the Cubs' talented young rotation, with most of the hype centering on Kerry Wood and Mark Prior. But Zambrano showed last season he could be just as nasty as the two flame-throwers.\n"This guy's upside is huge," Cubs manager Dusty Baker said. "Everyone only talks about Mark and Kerry, but I don't see how you can leave this guy out"

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