The Tennessee Titans got a court order yesterday that prohibits suspended cornerback Adam "Pac-Man" Jones from participating in wrestling.

Jones was scheduled to make his debut with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling tomorrow in a pay-per-view event titled, "Hard Justice."

Citing its contract with Jones, the team said it asked a Tennessee court to intervene in order "to protect our rights in this instance." "All NFL players have language in their contracts that prohibit them from engaging in activities 'which may involve a significant risk of personal injury,'" team spokesman Robbie Bohren said.

"We certainly believe wrestling to be hazardous, and it is obvious from the player's conduct that he is ignoring this aspect of his agreements with the club."

Chancery Court Judge Robert E. Lee Davies agreed, saying Jones should be prohibited from "participating in any activities that 'may involve the risk of serious personal injury.'"

"Mr. Jones is hereby restrained from providing any 'wrestling' or 'performing services' to TNA ... including but not limited to the TNA "Hard Justice" pay-per-view event ... for as long as this restraining order is in effect," Davies ruled.

The injunction strictly bars Jones from participating in any TNA event, as a "wrestler, spectator, announcer, participant or otherwise ... "

He was suspended by the NFL for a year because of several legal scrapes since being drafted in 2005.

Bengals

Cincinnati's worst fears were confirmed when rookie tailback Kenny Irons was diagnosed with a torn left anterior cruciate ligament and ruled out for the season.

Irons, a second-round draft pick from Auburn, was injured in the first half of the Bengals' 27-26 preseason-opening loss to the Detroit Lions at Ford Field Thursday night. Irons rushed four times for 17 yards, but limped off the field after getting tackled by Lions free safety Gerald Alexander at the end of a 7-yard gain.

Broncos

Coach Mike Shanahan had seen enough. The MRI. His wrecked receivers. All the other players slogging through two-a-days. So he ordered wide receiver Brandon Marshall to practice for the first time since his left quadriceps was pulled at a minicamp a month ago. "I was shocked. I was scared, but I guess that's what it takes," Marshall said. Shanahan insisted that Marshall's leg was healthy and that he just needed to suck it up. "Right now it's healed," Shanahan said. "When you take a look at the MRI and you take a look at the muscle and they say there is no tear anymore and it looks good, he has to fight through a little pain, a little scar tissue."

49ers

A grateful city said goodbye to Bill Walsh by making sure his name will stay forever linked to the field at Candlestick Park. Hundreds gathered there to celebrate Walsh, who died of leukemia on July 30 at 75. San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom told the crowd the field at Monster Park would be named after Bill Walsh although the name of the stadium won't change.

Jaguars

Jacksonville signed free agent place-kicker Aaron Elling and waived rookie receiver Chris Jackson. Elling played with Miami, Seattle, Minnesota, Baltimore and Atlanta before signing with the Jaguars.

Last night's games

Joey Harrington looked comfortable running the Atlanta Falcons' offense. He's not Michael Vick, but he showed he can scramble a little bit, too. Thrust into the starting quarterback job while Vick is away from the team and facing federal dogfighting charges, Harrington led one scoring drive in his three series night in a 31-16 loss to the New York Jets in the preseason opener for both teams.

Tom Brady spent most of the night on the sideline. Randy Moss didn't play at all. New England opened the preseason with a 13-10 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brady started and was in for 13 plays, while Moss, obtained in a draft-day trade with Oakland, sat out as expected with a sore hamstring that's slowed him during training camp.