Alabama athletic director Bill Battle will return to work on a limited basis soon, according to a news release from the university.Battle, 74, had taken a leave of absence for treatment of multiple myeloma, a form of cancer he had been fighting for more than two years.On June 27, he underwent a stem cell transplant at The Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplant Center at the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University in Atlanta. He was released from the hospital on July 8 and was in outpatient care for roughly two weeks before being approved to return home, according to the statement.I have completed this latest phase of my fight against multiple myeloma, and the outcome was extremely positive, Battle said in the release. My wife, Mary, a licensed oncology nurse, has been an amazing force in every stage of this fight over the last two years. I was fortunate to get early detection, aggressive treatment by the best doctors, and entered this recent phase in reasonably good physical shape. All of those factors were vital to this positive outcome. However, maybe the most important factor has been the outpouring of thoughts and prayers from around the country. It has been overwhelming, and Mary and I are most appreciative.At this time, multiple myeloma is incurable but is very treatable. Great progress has been made over the past few years and more is expected in the future. Longer life and better quality of life is expected from those with early detection, with good fitness levels, and the autologous transplant. The transplant process pretty much wipes out the bone marrow and the immune system temporarily, but rapidly regrows. The risk for infections diminishes over time and as the patient recovers from the process.Battle, who has been athletic director at Alabama since March 2013, was the head coach at Tennessee from 1970 to 1976. He played college football at Alabama under coach Paul Bryant from 1960 to 1962. Marek Schwarz Jersey . The mixed zone is not a place to make friends. Phil Goyette Jersey . -- Jonathan Drouin gave Halifax the boost it needed to edge host Sherbrooke Phoenix 3-2 in a shootout in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action. https://www.cheapblues.com/1674z-tony-twist-jersey-blues.html . Third-seeded Murray had the easiest path to victory on New Years Eve, barely breaking a sweat during his 6-0, 6-0 win over 2,129th-ranked Qatari wildcard recipient Mousa Shanan Zayed. Doug Gilmour Jersey . The Olympic champion curler and TSN curling analyst immediately went online to look at the Halls long list of honoured members. Thats when the enormity of the honour sunk in. Blues Jerseys 2021 . They were putting most of their energy into a record-setting offensive display. PHILADELPHIA -- Washington Redskins receiver DeSean Jackson heard a different reaction than hes used to Sunday in his former stadium, perhaps his old fans way of saying they want him back. They didnt boo him.Interesting, man, said Jackson, released by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2014 offseason. First time ever.Its easy to see that this might not be a coincidence. Jackson, still a playmaker, will be free after the season -- and the Eagles need someone who fits his description. There has already been speculation about Jackson possibly being wooed again by the Eagles in three months. A lot can happen between now and then -- and the Redskins have more important immediate matters, such as the playoffs, to worry about.But there already have been reports saying there might be some mutual interest in a reunion. Jackson said Friday hes just worried about finishing this season. After the Redskins 27-22 win, Jackson was asked about if he thought the fans were trying to lure him back to the city where he spent his first six seasons.You never know, Jackson said. Im not sure. Well see what happens. You never know hoow it plays out.ddddddddddddOf course, Eagles fans saw firsthand -- again -- the impact Jackson can make. He caught three passes for 102 yards, including an 80-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter that gave Washington a 14-13 lead. He also caught a 21-yard pass along the sideline in which he had to get both feet in bounds -- and barely did, as replays upheld.I wish I could do that every game, not just when I come back to Philly, Jackson said of the touchdown. Fortunately I was able to come back and make big plays against my former team, but regardless of who it is, I enjoy doing it.In the past, any catch Jackson made in Philadelphia would have been greeted by boos. In three games here vs. the Eagles, Jackson has caught a combined 12 passes for 260 yards and two touchdowns.Who wants to get booed, especially with all youve done and you started somewhere, Jackson said. I definitely dont want to get booed, but its always great to get support regardless of who its coming from. ' ' '