Moss denies allegations

Randy Moss said Wednesday that allegations he committed battery against a woman are false and that she made the claim to get money from him.

"I want to make something clear," the Patriots wide receiver said while surrounded by reporters and cameras at his locker. "In my whole entire life of living 30 years, I've never put my hand on one woman, physically or in an angry manner."

Florida radio station WDBO reported that a woman filed for an order of protection against Moss, alleging he committed battery against her. The report said a temporary injunction was issued, barring Moss from coming within 500 feet of the woman and from using or possessing firearms.

Moss gave no details of the alleged incident, saying he was restricted by the legal case.

He said the woman was a friend of 11 years and that she asked for "six figures" for what Moss said was an accident in which she was hurt.

"They're false allegations, something I've been battling for like the last couple of days of threats going public if I didn't pay X amount of dollars," Moss said. "So before people rush quick to judgment I think you need to find out the facts about, really, what's going on. This young lady by no means is hurt. I didn't hurt her."

New England hosts the San Diego Chargers in the AFC championship game in Foxborough, Mass., on Sunday.

Giants' Ross says he'll play: New York Giants cornerback Aaron Ross returned to practice on Wednesday and said he would be ready to play in the NFC title game Sunday against the Green Bay Packers. Ross had to leave the NFC semifinal in Dallas on Sunday after his right shoulder twice popped out of its socket.

Gogolak's son killed: The son of former star NFL kicker Pete Gogolak was killed in a weekend avalanche while skiing near Whitefish Mountain Resort in Montana. David Gogolak recently moved to northwestern Montana after spending years as a restaurateur in San Francisco. Authorities said the 36-year-old Gogolak was skiing with his brother-in-law, who survived Sunday's avalanche. Also killed was Anthony Kollmann, a 19-year-old avid skier from Kalispell. David Gogolak is survived by his wife, Nicole, and children Graylin and Johnny.

Packers fan arrested: Upset that his 7-year-old son wouldn't wear a Green Bay Packers jersey during the team's playoff victory Saturday, a man restrained the boy for an hour with tape and taped the jersey onto him. Mathew Kowald was cited for disorderly conduct in connection with the incident with his son at their home in Pardeeville, Wis., about 30 miles north of Madison. The 36-year-old Kowald was taken to the county jail and held until Wednesday, when he pleaded no contest, paid a fine of $186 and was released.

Jones accuser recants: Authorities in Georgia say Wanda S. Jackson, who accused suspended Tennessee Titans cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones of hitting her has withdrawn her petition to have him arrested.

Offensive coordinators hired: Turk Schonert was promoted to offensive coordinator of the Buffalo Bills after serving as the team's quarterbacks coach the past two seasons. … The Kansas City Chiefs hired former Dallas Cowboys head coach Chan Gailey as offensive coordinator.