NFL looking into Favre allegations

? The NFL said Friday it would review allegations involving the Vikings’ Brett Favre, who the website Deadspin said sent racy messages and photos to a former game hostess while he was the Jets’ quarterback in 2008.

The league action comes one day after the site posted a video that included below-the-waist photos, said to be of Favre.

The Vikings will travel to New York to play the Jets on Monday night.

“We are reviewing the matter,” league spokesman Greg Aiello said when asked about reports that a person alleged to be Favre sent voicemails and lewd pictures to Jenn Sterger.

Asked to respond to the Deadspin report on Thursday, Favre said: “I’m not getting into that. I’ve got my hands full with the Jets and am trying to get some timing down with our guys, so that’s all I’m going to discuss.”

NFL

Cutler officially ruled out Sunday

Lake Forest, Ill. — The Chicago Bears have officially listed quarterback Jay Cutler as out for Sunday’s game at Carolina because of a concussion from being sacked nine times in the first half of last week’s loss to the New York Giants.

In other injury news:

• Darrelle Revis wants to play. He hopes his balky left hamstring allows him.

The New York Jets cornerback said it’s his “best bet” to wait until Sunday or Monday before deciding for sure whether he can play against Randy Moss and the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night.

• Oakland Raiders running back Darren McFadden has been ruled out of Sunday’s game against San Diego due to a right hamstring injury.

• Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan is uncertain whether Albert Haynesworth will be with the team for Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers.

Haynesworth left the team after learning that his half brother had been killed in a motorcycle crash Thursday night in Nashville.

• Houston Texans coach Gary Kubiak says defensive end Mario Williams is questionable for Sunday’s game against the New York Giants because of a sore groin.

• Kevin Kolb will start for the injured Michael Vick when the Philadelphia Eagles visit San Francisco on Sunday.

Eagles coach Andy Reid has ruled Vick out for the game against the 49ers because of a rib cartilage injury.

Ex-Niners RB arrested

Fort Walton Beach, Fla. — Former San Francisco 49ers running back Glen Coffee has been arrested on a gun charge in the Florida Panhandle.

Fort Walton Beach police say he was arrested Thursday night and charged with possession of a concealed firearm. He was released from jail Friday morning.

The former Alabama star left the 49ers in August, saying he wanted to focus on ministry.

Denver pulls Bailey deal off table

Denver — Could Champ Bailey’s days in Denver be numbered? The nine-time Pro Bowl cornerback is starting to think so.

Bailey and his agent, Jack Reale, were close to hashing out a four-year extension that would have kept the star defensive back in Denver through 2014 when the Broncos decided to pull the offer off the table.

Golf

Miyazato, Choi, Kerr share lead

Prattville, Ala. — Japan’s Mika Miyazato shot a 9-under 63 on Friday for a share of the second-round lead in the Navistar LPGA Classic with Na Yeon Choi and Cristie Kerr.

Parry grabs Dunhill lead with 65

St. Andrews, Scotland — England’s John Parry shot a 7-under 65 on the Old Course at St. Andrews on Friday to take a four-shot lead in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.

Toms 1-up in McGladrey Classic

St. Simons Island, Ga. — David Toms shot a 4-under 66 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead over Joe Durant in the McGladrey Classic.

Cochran 1-up, shoots record 64

Potomac, Md. — Buoyed by birdies on the first five holes, Russ Cochran shot a course-record 6-under 64 to take a one-stroke lead in the Senior Players Championship.

NBA

Mavs head coach faints at practice

Dallas — Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle collapsed at practice on Friday and was briefly taken to a hospital.

The 50-year-old Carlisle will not travel to the Mavericks’ outdoor exhibition game today in California against Phoenix, team president Donnie Nelson said.

NHL

Goalie in stable condition

Atlanta — Atlanta Thrashers goalie Ondrej Pavelec was in stable condition at a hospital Friday night after collapsing to the ice in the early minutes of the season-opening game against the Washington Capitals. The team released a statement saying preliminary tests failed to determine any serious health problems with the 23-year-old.

Auto Racing

McMurray takes California pole

Fontana, Calif. — Jamie McMurray and Elliott Sadler will start up front in California on Sunday after a rough day of qualifying for several Chase contenders.

McMurray had a fast lap of 185.285 mph at Auto Club Speedway’s two-mile oval Friday, just ahead of Sadler.