Fire sign Colombian defender Conde

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08/22/2007 - Bridgeview, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chicago signed Colombian international defender Wilman Conde, who previously played under Fire coach Juan Carlos Osorio, on Monday.

Conde, 24, played for Osorio with Millonarios in Colombia. Conde has played for Colombia at the U-15, U-17, U-20 and U-23 levels.

"Wilman is a very good reader of the game. Although he is young, turning 25 next week, he has plenty of experience," Osorio said. Wilman is good in the air and has two strong feet. He distributes the ball well coming out of the back and plays well in one-on-one situations.

"I believe Wilman will be a good all-around player for us."

Conde will be added to the Fire as a Senior International. Terms of his deal were not disclosed. He will be available to play once he's received his work visa and Chicago clears a roster spot.

Chicago also placed midfielder Willian Oliveira on waivers Monday. He joined the club earlier this season and appeared in eight games. His lone MLS goal was the game-winner in a 3-2 win over Columbus on June 3. His departure opens a Youth International slot on the Fire's 28-man roster.

Osorio joined the Fire in late July. Although he lost his first game, he has already put his mark on the Fire by leading them to a a three-game unbeaten streak.

Osorio also recently signed Costa Rican international Paulo Wanchope, who scored his first MLS goal in a 2-0 win over Real Salt Lake on Saturday.

Chicago (6-8-5), which is just three points out of the last playoff spot, visits Kansas City on Wednesday and then hosts the Wizards on Saturday.

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LINCOLN, Neb. -- Nebraska running back Marlon Lucky was hospitalized Monday for undisclosed reasons after Lincoln police responded to a call at his residence.

The Nebraska athletic department said in a release Monday that Lucky was admitted Sunday night.

MySportsbook.com has the Cornhuskers listed at +2500 to win the BCS National Championship odds.

A nursing supervisor at the hospital said all questions about Lucky were being referred to the athletic department. The athletic department said there would be no further comment from the department or Lucky's family.

A Lincoln Police spokesman said officers responded to a call at Lucky's residence 11:30 p.m. Sunday. The spokesman said he didn't know Lucky's condition at the time he was taken to the hospital.

Lucky, from North Hollywood, Calif., started six games last season as a sophomore and was the team's second-leading rusher, with 728 yards and six touchdowns. He also caught 32 passes for 383 yards. He averaged 19.1 yards on eight kickoff returns.

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