Parcells apologizes for his use of slur

Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells used a slur hurtful to many Japanese on Monday to describe the way one of his assistants uses  surprise plays in practice. Parcells was asked during a news conference about the approach his assistants, including quarterbacks coach Sean Payton and defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer, use in calling plays. "Sean's going to have a few . . no disrespect to the Orientals, but what we call `Jap plays.' OK? Surprise things,"  Parcells said. [more]