Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen is being evaluated for a "medical issue," and there is no timeline for his return.

"An update will be provided when available, but no further comment will be issued until that time," the Hurricanes posted Monday on social media.

The team also announced Monday that veteran netminder Jaroslav Halak is joining the Hurricanes on a free agent tryout.

Andersen, 34, is 4-1-0 with a 2.87 goals-against average and an .894 save percentage through six starts this season. He stopped 24 of 26 shots in a 2-1 road loss to the New York Rangers in his most recent appearance this past Thursday.

Andersen is 286-126-52 with 24 shutouts, a 2.59 GAA and a .915 save percentage in 11 seasons with the Anaheim Ducks (2013-16), Toronto Maple Leafs (2016-21) and Hurricanes.

Halak, 38, played for the Rangers last season and was 10-9-5 with a 2.72 GAA and .903 save percentage. He has appeared in 581 games (539 starts) with seven teams over 17 NHL seasons.

Veteran Antti Raanta is the other goaltender on the Carolina roster. He recorded 22 saves in Saturday's 4-3 win in overtime against the host New York Islanders.

A second former player has sued the Chicago Blackhawks, claiming they covered up sexual assault allegations leveled against video coach Brad Aldrich in 2010.

The lawsuit, which was filed on Thursday in Cook County Circuit Court, cites 15 counts of negligence, and claims that Aldrich "groomed, harassed, threatened, and assaulted" the player, who is remaining anonymous as John Doe. In a press conference Monday, Doe's lawyer, Antonio Romanucci of Romanucci & Blandin, claimed the Blackhawks "allowed and perpetuated the conduct, and placed winning over the health and welfare of its players."

John Doe's lawyers identified him as a player who was between 19 and 20 years old when he was called up as a Black Ace -- a prospect who joins the team for the postseason -- during Chicago's run to the 2010 Stanley Cup Final. During that time, according to his lawsuit, Doe was targeted and sexually harassed by Aldrich, who "used his authority" to threaten Doe's career. Doe claims that evidence and reporting of Aldrich's misconduct to team leadership was not handled appropriately. According to his lawyers, Doe left the Blackhawks organization shortly after and has been playing professionally in Europe ever since.

Doe's claims are similar to those made by Kyle Beach, another Black Ace who reached a settlement with the Blackhawks in 2021 after filing a lawsuit. Beach's claims -- that he was sexually assaulted by Aldrich during the 2010 playoffs and that senior team leaders put off handling it until after the Stanley Cup was awarded -- ignited an independent review by the law firm Jenner & Block.

Those findings resulted in the NHL office fining the Blackhawks $2 million for its "inadequate internal procedures and insufficient and untimely response."

Doe participated in the Jenner & Block report, where he was identified as "Black Ace 1."

Romanucci said Beach's courage in coming forward empowered his client and suggested that Beach could be a witness in the case.

"People may say, oh this is a money grab. It's not," Romanucci said. "Ultimately, there will be, hopefully, some financial compensation. But there is no doubt in these situations, when people get abused sexually, that it takes time to come forward. And when they see other that people come forward, it gives them the path to follow."

Doe's lawsuit alleges 15 counts of negligence against the Blackhawks. Lawyers said they would be seeking well in excess of $300,000 -- which is the minimum in compensatory damages.

In a statement, the Blackhawks refrained from commenting on any specifics on the new lawsuit.

"We've changed as a result of what happened and implemented numerous positive improvements throughout our organization to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our players and employees," the Blackhawks statement said "This includes completely rebuilding the leadership team with personnel who demonstrate our values and bring the right subject matter expertise in the critical areas of compliance and human resources, an expansive mental health program, and new reporting mechanisms and training for all employees."

As part of the Blackhawks commitment to change, the organization gave all employees training on how to recognize and report abuse. There are also informational posters, including contact information for reporting, pasted all over the Blackhawks locker rooms and staff offices.

The Blackhawks allowed Aldrich to resign in 2010, though his name was etched onto the Stanley Cup. In 2013, Aldrich pled guilty to criminal sexual conduct with a 16-year-old high school hockey player he coached in Michigan. He spent time in prison and is now listed as a sex offender.

All coaches and front office members listed in Doe's lawsuit are no longer with the Blackhawks organization. Then-coach Joel Quenneville and then-GM Stan Bowman have been looking to get reinstated to the NHL, though commissioner Gary Bettman has yet to make a ruling.

MILAN -- Where's Christian Pulisic? "Still at lunch," Yunus Musah says. He flashes a smile.

Musah is standing in the players' lounge at AC Milan's Milanello training complex northwest of the city. The paper bag he's carrying holds chicken and pasta from the team commissary, where, Italy being Italy, the food is even tastier than it has to be.

Musah is smiling because of the meal he just ate, perhaps, but mostly because he's nearly always smiling. Pulisic, his teammate at Milan since August and with the U.S. men's national team for the past three years, is different: intense, quiet, introspective. His features typically reveal nothing, other than that he's studying the situation. "That's Christian," says Gregg Berhalter, the USMNT head coach. "Getting to know him can be a process."

The two Americans, who eat together after training almost every day, make an unconventional pair. At 25, Pulisic is already a veteran of some of football's greatest spectacles; he has played in the UEFA Champions League final for Chelsea, and for Borussia Dortmund before 80,000 fans. He's "Captain America," the nation's most popular footballer.

Musah has never even lived in America. He happened to be born in New York while his Ghanaian mother was visiting relatives, then grew up in Italy and England. Only 20, he's an emerging star still finding his way.

But this isn't just a case of seeking out a familiar face. Pulisic is helping Musah adjust to the expectations of playing at a major club. "I don't think I need to be some big brother who tells him what to do," Pulisic says, "but I'm always there for him." And as Pulisic adapts to the singular rhythms of life in Italy, Musah's presence is invaluable. "Small things," explains Musah, who spent nine years in Castelfranco Veneto, near Venice. "Explaining the daily schedule. Translating the group chat."

Their relationship seems to be paying dividends. Eleven games into the Serie A season, Pulisic is second on the team with four goals -- two of them game winners. More than that, he has become such an integral part of the attack that it falters without him, which happened Saturday when he missed the game with a tweaked adductor and Milan managed just four shots on target in a 1-0 defeat to Udinese. One of those came from Musah, who first started for Milan at the end of September and has been in the first XI for the past eight matches. His spirited runs down the right side have often ended with crosses to Pulisic. "Two players of real quality," says teammate Simon Kjaer, the Danish center-back. "They bring a good spirit to the team, in the dressing room and on the pitch."

The two have arrived at AC Milan at an auspicious time. From a distressed equity that had fallen into the hands of an American hedge fund in 2018 after bankruptcy, the seven-time European champions have been rebuilt and revitalized. In 2022, they won the Scudetto for the first time in more than a decade. This past season, they reached the Champions League semifinals.

Pulisic was languishing at Chelsea early this summer when Milan's latest owners -- RedBird Capital, another American investment group -- called to inquire. In his past two seasons at Stamford Bridge, he'd started only 21 games. He hadn't scored a goal since last October. And Chelsea's spending spree of new signings, which included enough wingers to fill a minivan, meant he didn't seem likely to score another soon. Leaving west London for Milan was an easy decision, although it came with a substantial pay cut, according to ESPN's Jeff Carlisle.

By then, the rumors that Musah would join him were rampant. Before long, Pulisic's texts started showing up on Musah's phone. I keep hearing you're coming. What's happening? What's the holdup?

Musah, who had been at Valencia since 2019, had plenty of suitors. They included West Ham, Fulham and at least two French clubs. "I would have been comfortable at any of those places," he says. "But I wanted to see what I'm capable of. And the best way to do that was to test myself in the most competitive situation possible."

That meant Milan, one of the world's premier clubs. And Milan meant Italy. Since moving to London with his family as a 9-year-old, Musah had returned only for the occasional youth tournament. In the summer of 2022, he visited his old hometown for his brother's wedding.

When he sat down over a pizza, the memories came flooding back. "As soon as I had that first bite, it reminded me," he says. When Milan came calling, he didn't need convincing. In a curious twist, Milan paid Valencia a $22 million transfer fee to sign him, almost exactly what the club paid to sign Pulisic.

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Musah arrived at Milanello in August ... and there was Pulisic to greet him. "The first time I saw him, it felt so strange," Musah says. "It's like, 'There's Christian! And I'm going to be seeing him every day.'"

Pulisic already has made a significant contribution to Musah's career. Musah is a USMNT player today in part because of his support.

Musah's parents are both from Ghana, but because he was born in the United States, he also qualifies for U.S. citizenship. He lived in Italy longer than anywhere else and thinks of himself as Italian. And playing at Arsenal's academy had led him to England's youth teams. From the under-15s to the under-18s, he made 32 appearances.

According to FIFA regulations, he could have chosen to play for the senior team of any of those nations. In September 2020, Berhalter asked him to represent the U.S. The offer took Musah by surprise. "I'd never thought about being American, or playing for America," he says. "I told my father, 'At least now I have some use for that passport.'"

Berhalter invited Musah to participate in two games over an international break. It was a trial run; the games were friendlies, so they wouldn't have bound him to the USMNT. On Nov. 11, 2020, Musah debuted for the U.S. against Wales. On Nov. 16, he started against Panama. He impressed the U.S. staff as an inside midfielder able to operate in confined spaces, although he'd been playing as a winger in Valencia. And he impressed Pulisic. "Wow, Yunus, you're really good," Pulisic told him. "Just keep what you're doing. You have everything you need to become great."

The comment made an impact. "Sometimes you need to hear it from your peers," Berhalter says. "We could tell that there were times when Yunus lost confidence at Valencia. So to hear that from a really experienced, world-class player, as opposed to just hearing it from us, it probably gave him the motivation to keep pushing."

Musah knew that Pulisic had played with some of the world's biggest talents, including Jadon Sancho, Erling Haaland, Mason Mount and Kai Havertz. "So for him to tell me that," Musah says now, "it gave me a lot of pride." It helped make him feel part of the American team; if the best player thinks you're that good, you usually don't need to worry about winning over the others. Early in 2021, he committed to play his international football as an American.

Even after Pulisic's praise, though, the two didn't immediately become close. That sort of friendship at first sight seldom happens with Pulisic. "You have to really establish trust for Christian to open up," Berhalter says. "It may take a while. Yunus is almost the exact opposite in that his smile is infectious. You don't even have to speak with him and you're drawn to him."

The gap between their ages, which were 17 and 22 at the time they met, can feel like a generation. But as Musah became a regular in the U.S. side, and especially at last year's World Cup in Qatar, they started spending more time together. "Now they're living in a different country together," says Nico Estevez, now the head coach at FC Dallas, who previously worked as an assistant coach under Berhalter and scouted Musah when Musah was playing at Valencia. "They already had a strong connection, and that relationship will naturally become stronger."

Since coming to Milan, they've occasionally spent time together away from Milanello, most memorably at an outdoor photo shoot that Pulisic recalls as "the hottest day of the year." But logistics is an issue.

Like many AC Milan players, Pulisic lives in a 90-acre mixed-use development called CityLife. It's an urban setting inside Milan's inner ring and adjacent to the San Siro neighborhood where the team plays its games. The development itself is stunning: renowned architects such as Daniel Libeskind and Zaha Hadid contributed residence buildings. But its glass-and-steel modernity could situate it just about anywhere in the world.

Musah is among only a few players who choose to live outside the city. He hates driving, and although CityLife is close to San Siro, it's some 40 minutes from Milanello, where he needs to go for training nearly every day. Instead, he found a house in Varese in the Lombardy countryside. When he walks through the old city center, which is filled with 18th- and 19th-century buildings, he could be nowhere but Italy. He'll visit one of the nearby lakes, go out for a quiet meal, and spend time at home. It reminds him of his childhood.

Castelfranco Veneto, where he grew up, is a city of some 40,000 northwest of Venice, on the other side of the Italian peninsula. His mother owned a shop that catered to the area's substantial Ghanaian émigré community. It sold African spices and food, did money transfers and facilitated long-distance calls. "And there were Powerades in the fridge," Musah says.

When he moved to Milan, the idea of making a home on the 26th floor of some sprawling development didn't hold much appeal. But he does miss out on time with his teammates. He and Pulisic have ongoing plans to meet for a dinner -- a taste of the real Italy -- but it hasn't happened yet. "Someday soon," Musah promises.

Perhaps Musah's presence has contributed to Pulisic's easy adaptation to Serie A, where few Americans have prospered over the years. His teammates are quick to reference how comfortable he looks. "Sometimes you just need someone to believe in you," says Ruben Loftus-Cheek, who experienced Pulisic's frustrations firsthand when they were both at Chelsea and now plays with him at Milan. "We believe in Christian."

And with Musah playing regularly, the two Americans can work together to create chances on the right side. "I can feel the connection out there, to be honest," Pulisic says. "We've played together on the national team for quite a while now. And I feel like I'm getting to know him better every day."

The weekend before October's international break, they broke through. Into the 87th minute, Milan's game against Genoa was scoreless. Then Musah, who was playing as a hybrid of right-back and midfielder, fed winger Pulisic with a pinpoint cross into the box. Pulisic played it off his chest, wheeled and pumped the ball into the corner of the net.

The goal, which temporarily took AC Milan to the top of the table, brought the announcer on the Italian telecast to a crescendo. "USA!" he shouted over the din. "USA! USA! USA!"

Growing up in Hershey, Pennsylvania, Pulisic had two Italian teammates. "To them, AC Milan was the biggest club in the world," he says. But Milan, not unlike a number of European football's historic clubs outside the Premier League, lags behind English clubs in popularity among Americans. "It's not yet at the level of the other big clubs in America, like when you see how many people wear its jerseys," Pulisic acknowledges.

In 2018, after then-owner Li Yonghong failed to repay a loan, an American fund that had no interest in owning a football team ended up with AC Milan. "And to their credit, they took it very seriously," says Ivan Gazidis, the former Arsenal chief executive whom the fund, Elliott Management, hired to run the club. "They thought not just, 'How do we get out of this?' but 'How do we turn this around and make it a success story?'"

But even while winning the Scudetto two seasons ago, Milan earned less television revenue than Norwich City, the Premier League's bottom team. Gazidis set out to fix that by growing the club's profile in America. At the time that Elliott inherited Milan, two thirds of the club's sponsors were based in the city or the surrounding region. By August 2022, when Elliott finally sold the club to a group led by RedBird Capital, two thirds of those sponsors were international.

Among the new owners are baseball's New York Yankees, who appreciate that America's most popular footballer appears on their team sheet week after week. Although the Yankees' YES Network doesn't own live rights to Serie A, it shows AC Milan's games on tape delay.

"One hundred percent, Christian helps us market in the U.S.," says Randy Levine, the Yankees' president, while noting that Musah, too, is rapidly developing an American following. The Yankees sell the club's branded apparel at their shops. And on a Thursday in September, they held AC Milan night at Yankee Stadium and distributed caps with the red-and-black crest.

That same Thursday night, another event illustrated just how far the club has come in growing its brand. To help celebrate Fashion Week, AC Milan partnered with Italian Vogue and Virgil Abloh's luxury fashion label Off-White to stage the first dinner ever held on the field at San Siro.

Invited guests included singer and TikTok personality Dixie D'Amelio, model Alessandra Ambrosio and a critical mass of provocatively dressed fashion executives. They were served Volzhenka caviar, red prawn tartare and seared sea bass with saffron sauce while hobnobbing with Milan players Rafael Leão, Samuel Chukwueze, Noah Okafor and Loftus-Cheek.

That was one manifestation of the club's promising future. Another one was standing over a table at his home in Varese that evening, pulling boxes of food out of that paper bag. Had circumstances been different, this might have been a night for Musah to meet Pulisic in the private room of a restaurant somewhere for an authentic Italian dinner. But Gazzetta dello Sport was reporting that he'd be starting against Hellas Verona that Saturday and his priorities were clear. The dinner with Pulisic could wait.

"The kitchen at Milanello is so good, I don't have to go out," he said with his ubiquitous smile. There was no caviar or prawn tartare, to be sure. But he had everything he needed, right there in front of him.

BEREA, Ohio - Cleveland Browns left tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. will go on injured reserve with an MCL injury in his right knee, coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday.

Stefanski said the injury would not end Wills' season.

Wills was carted off the field in the third quarter of Sunday's 27-0 win over the Arizona Cardinals.

Wills suffered the injury as running back Kareem Hunt was tackled into the back of Wills' knee on a running play.

Wills, who has 53 career starts with the Browns, had an air cast placed on the knee and was immediately ruled out of the game.

The Browns are already without starting right tackle Jack Conklin, who suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 1.

Stefanski said that either James Hudson III or rookie Dawand Jones will take over for Wills at left tackle. Jones has started for Conklin all year. Hudson, who replaced Wills on Sunday, has seven career starts at the tackle spots.

Wills was the 10th overall pick in the 2020 draft. In May, the Browns picked up the fifth-year option on Wills' rookie contract, guaranteeing his base salary of $14.175 million for the 2024 season.

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has a torn ACL in his right knee and will miss the rest of the season, coach Brian Daboll confirmed Monday.

Daboll also said he wasn't sure whether backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor, who is on injured reserve with an injury to his ribs, would return this season.

Jones finishes his 2023 season with two touchdown passes and six interceptions in six games after signing a four-year, $160 million deal in the offseason.

He left Sunday's 30-6 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in the first half because of the noncontact knee injury.

Tommy DeVito came into the game in Jones' absence. The undrafted rookie threw for minus-1 yard in place of Taylor the previous week against the New York Jets. DeVito went 15-of-20 for 175 yards with a touchdown pass and two interceptions against the Raiders.

DeVito and veteran Matt Barkley are the only two healthy quarterbacks on the roster. Barkley was signed to the Giants' practice squad this past week.

The Cleveland Guardians hired Stephen Vogt as their new manager Monday, tabbing the former All-Star catcher with no managerial experience but who has widespread respect through the game for his knowledge and leadership skills.

Vogt agreed to a three-year deal, sources told ESPN.

The Guardians will introduce Vogt during a news conference Friday at Progressive Field.

Vogt, 39, replaces Terry Francona, the future Hall of Fame manager who retired after 11 seasons with Cleveland. Vogt inherits a team in transition after a 76-86 season but just one year removed from winning the American League Central.

For the past year, Vogt served as bullpen and quality control coach for the Seattle Mariners. He retired following the 2022 season after a 10-year major league career that included a pair of All-Star appearances.

Almost immediately upon his retirement from playing, Vogt was seen as a future manager. Teams often target former catchers as managerial prospects -- Vogt is the 14th former catcher among big league managers -- and his experience as a clubhouse force players rallied around prompted Cleveland to look beyond his lack of experience running a team.

"Stephen earned a reputation as one of the best teammates in the game across his 16-year career as a player, and we've greatly enjoyed the opportunity to get to know him over the past several weeks," Chris Antonetti, the Guardians' president of baseball operations, said in a statement.

"Stephen has thought critically about the type of leader and manager he wants to be. His deep care for others, his ability to build meaningful relationships with those around him, and his open-mindedness and curiosity make him an ideal fit to lead our club moving forward. We couldn't be more excited to partner with Stephen."

The Guardians return one of the best pitching staffs in baseball, with the emergence of three rookie starters -- Tanner Bibee, Gavin Williams and Logan Allen -- to complement Triston McKenzie and Shane Bieber, the latter of whom could be traded this winter. Cleveland's offense remains something of a black hole, though Josh Naylor's emergence alongside star third baseman Jose Ramirez, and the potential signing of a free agent outfielder could help in a wide-open AL Central.

Cleveland's managerial search spanned a wide variety of candidates, including Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell, New York Yankees bench coach Carlos Mendoza, Los Angeles Dodgers first-base coach Clayton McCullough, Chicago Cubs bench coach Andy Green and San Francisco Giants bullpen coach Craig Albernaz.

The choice of wireless headphones, earphones and earbuds is now wide and varied. Here we take a look at some of the latest options available for every type of athlete and runner

Shokz Openfit 179.00

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The original bone conduction earphone brand, the latest generation model from Shokz sees an OpenFit design and continues their open-ear concept to let users enjoy all-day comfort and hear their own soundtrack while staying open to the world around them.

OpenFit offers an ultra-lightweight, open-ear construction to hear both your audio and every sound around you with crystal clarity.

The DirectPitch technology produces an audio experience to immerse yourself in your favourite songs, podcasts, and audiobooks.

A flexible ear hook design combines stability and comfort, balancing the weight of the device evenly around the ear. But at just 8.6g, youll hardly notice you are wearing them!

With the charging case, theyll provide up to 28 hours of use, so enough for training all week.

1More Fit Open Earbuds S50 149.99

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With 11 hours of playback from a single charge, plus up to 38 hours with the supplied charging case, these earbuds are designed to go the distance.

Using the latest Bluetooth 5.3 technology they are easy to connect to any device.

Dual microphones for calls will eliminate background noise by up to 30dB meaning crystal clear calls and being IPX7, they are water and sweat-resistant to cope with your toughest training sessions.

The buds are just 10g each, so hardly noticeable and provide a great dynamic range of sounds making all your favourite tracks shine.

OneOdio OpenRock S 83.00

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The open-ear air conduction sport earbuds sit within the ear but allow external sound to pass through should you wise, allowing you to be aware of your surroundings.

Noise cancellation is also available and means uninterrupted sounds with great clarity.

The charging case can top up the battery level for 60minutes use in just 5 minutes meaning youre never without sound, but theyll last for 19 hours with a full charge and up to 60 hours with the supplied case!

Oladance   OWS Pro 229.99

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Another open ear design, these earbuds are entirely open to allow all external sounds to be heard. This is great from a safety perspective but doesnt detract from the clear sound from your music source.

The full sound range feels like sitting in a cinema, with deep bass and surround-like features.

Wind reduction technology ensures clarity when on the move and the ability to connect to multiple sound sources means you can seamlessly move from the home to the run to the car without interruption.

A long 16-hour playtime is great, with up to 58 hours from the charging case.

Tranya Tranya Nova ANC Wireless Earbuds

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Small but mighty, these discreet, in-ear buds provide a sound that belies their size. With up to 43dB of noise reduction, they provide clear, powerful sound without interruption.

Using the brands app allows for a more customised sound and to tailor your listening experience.

The buds are waterproof and IPX5 rated as well as being engineered to resist interference from the wind making for an all-around great listening experience.

Adidas FWD-02 Wireless Earbuds 140.00

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Supplied with a wide range of ear tips for a truly person fit, these in-ear buds have a sleek, minimalist design that stays comfortably in place when on the move. Their sweat-proof design means they perform under pressure and the intuitive controls make them easy to use, even when wearing gloves.

A compact charging case makes for up to 16 hours of playback time and the IPX5 rating makes them waterproof for use in any conditions.

With total freedom to run, the adidas FWD-02 SPORT supports you to hit the ground running. Sleek design and superior ergonomics keep these wireless earbuds in place as you go through your paces. Sweat-proof and glove-friendly with easy-to-use intuitive controls that are always responsive, theres no holding you back to push your limits.

When using the earbuds on the road, an awareness mode allows ambient noise to pass through to keep you aware of your surroundings.

These are perfect for those looking for great sound quality in a minimalist design form.

 myFirst CareBuds 49.90

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The myFirst CareBuds are designed specifically for younger athletes. The myFirst CareBuds feature a maximum volume of 85db, ensuring that kids wont be able to turn up the volume to potentially harmful levels. They also come with various size ear tips, ensuring a comfortable fit for children of all ages.

Thats not all, they also have a unique feature that automatically switches them to transparency mode when the earbuds detect body movement. This is a great safety feature for children, as it allows them to hear their surroundings while on the road.

The release of Liverpool footballer Luis Díaz's father by Colombian rebel group the National Liberation Army (ELN) will be delayed while military operations continue in the region, the group said.

Díaz's mother Cilenis Marulanda and father Luis Manuel Díaz were taken by armed men as they were driving in La Guajira province on Oct. 28. Marulanda was freed within hours.

The reason for their kidnapping is not immediately clear, but security sources say the ELN, Colombia's most radical leftist guerrilla group, has long funded its operations with kidnapping, as well as extortion and drug trafficking.