JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Richard Collier was shot and critically wounded outside an apartment building early Tuesday as he and a former teammate waited for two women they had met at a nightclub, police said.

Collier, 26, and former Jaguars defensive end Kenneth Pettway were waiting in a Cadillac Escalade when a gunman fired into the vehicle, said Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office spokesman Ken Jefferson. Collier was shot several times, but it wasn’t clear where he was hit.

Collier was in critical condition at Shands Jacksonville Medical Center, a nursing supervisor said early Tuesday. Later, spokesman Chris Turner said the hospital was no longer giving updates on Collier’s condition.

Ravens quarterback Boller out for season

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Quarterback Kyle Boller was placed on injured reserve by the Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday, ending his season and perhaps his stay with the team.

Boller hurt his shoulder in Baltimore’s second preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings and has not played since.

Coach John Harbaugh described the injury as either a torn labrum or other damage that would render Boller unable to play this year.

Boller was to enter his sixth NFL season, all with Baltimore. He is in the final year of his contract. Boller entered the preseason competing for the starting job with Troy Smith and top draft pick Joe Flacco, who ultimately won the job because of Boller’s injury and Smith’s lengthy battle with infected tonsils.

NFL honoring Upshaw throughout season

NEW YORK — The NFL will honor the late Gene Upshaw with his initials and his uniform number stenciled on the field for all 16 games this opening weekend.

The league had announced that all NFL players would wear a patch all season with the initials “GU” and the number 63, his former uniform number to honor the Hall of Fame guard and longtime union leader, who died two weeks ago.

Running back Johnson signs with Lions

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Rudi Johnson, who was waived by the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday, signed with the Detroit Lions. Johnson will join rookie Kevin Smith as the featured backs in Detroit’s new run-oriented offense.

Foxworth goes to Falcons for draft pick

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos traded versatile defensive back Domonique Foxworth to the Atlanta Falcons for a conditional seventh-round draft choice in 2009.

The Falcons said the draft pick could be higher, based upon Foxworth’s playing time.

Foxworth, a fourth-year pro, became expendable when the Broncos claimed cornerback Calvin Lowry off waivers from the Tennessee Titans this week.

Bucs trade guard Buenning to Chicago

TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers traded backup guard Dan Buenning to the Chicago Bears for an undisclosed draft pick, then replaced the fourth-year pro by acquiring center-guard Sean Mahan from the Pittsburgh Steelers.

HOCKEY

Maple Leafs send McCabe to Panthers

TORONTO — The Maple Leafs traded veteran defenseman Bryan McCabe and a fourth-round draft pick to the Florida Panthers for defenseman Mike Van Ryn.

McCabe waived his no-trade clause to allow the deal, that had been rumored for weeks, to go through. McCabe’s willingness to be traded was a change in philosophy as it was earlier stated that the Maple Leafs would have to buy out his contract to get rid of him.

Ottawa swaps Nycholat for Canucks’ Shannon

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The Canucks traded forward Ryan Shannon to the Ottawa Senators for defenseman Lawrence Nycholat.

Predators suspend Radulov indefinitely

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Nashville Predators suspended Alexander Radulov indefinitely without pay for deciding to stick with his Russian KHL team rather than return to the NHL club.

SWIMMING

Phelps using winnings to start foundation

NEW YORK — Michael Phelps will put his $1 million bonus from Speedo to good use, announcing plans to start a foundation promoting water safety and youth swimming.

The company, which has sponsored Phelps since he was 16, promised him a $1 million bonus if he tied or broke Mark Spitz’s record for most gold medals at a single Olympics. The swimmer eclipsed the mark by winning eight golds at the Beijing Games — seven of them in world records.

SOCCER

Spain still atop FIFA world rankings

ZURICH, Switzerland — European champion Spain held onto the top spot Wednesday in the FIFA world rankings as it prepares to begin World Cup qualifying, while the United States climbed three spots to No. 28.

World champion Italy moved up one place to second, swapping positions with Euro 2008 runner-up Germany in rankings dominated by Europe. The Netherlands and Croatia rounded out the top 5, followed by the top two teams from South America, Brazil and Argentina.

The Czech Republic, Portugal and Turkey rounded out the top 10.

Mexico made the biggest move among the leading nations, rising eight places to No. 24 and topping CONCACAF countries. The United States moved ahead of Colombia, Poland and Sweden.

A total of 89 international matches played in the past month were considered. The next rankings due Oct. 8 will include two rounds of qualifying matches for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.