Player safety on owners' agenda (Yahoo! Sports)

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Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 21, 9:04pm

Mistrial declared in DJ Williams' DUI case (Yahoo! Sports)

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Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 21, 7:26pm

Saints upbeat despite Brees' absence (Yahoo! Sports)

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Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 21, 7:13pm

Bucs TE Winslow says he's not in team's plans (Yahoo! Sports)

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Buccaneers tight end Kellen Winslow says he been told that he no longer fits in Tampa Bay's plans for next season.  Read more...

Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 21, 6:47pm

Patriots announce Welker signing (Yahoo! Sports)

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) The New England Patriots have announced that Wes Welker has signed a franchise tender contract.  Read more...

Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 21, 6:41pm

Manning looks good in Broncos' first OTA workout (Yahoo! Sports)

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Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 21, 6:12pm

Texans WR Johnson out 3-4 weeks after knee scope (Yahoo! Sports)

HOUSTON (AP) Texans star receiver Andre Johnson said Monday that he will be out for three to four weeks after arthroscopic surgery on his left knee.  Read more...

Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 21, 5:11pm

Jets DT Ellis pleads guilty to assault in Virginia (Yahoo! Sports)

HAMPTON, Va. (AP) New York Jets defensive lineman Kenrick Ellis pleaded guilty Monday to assault and battery stemming from a 2010 fight while attending college in Virginia.  Read more...

Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 21, 3:18pm

Redskins' Mike Shanahan knocked down at workout (Yahoo! Sports)

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Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 21, 1:36pm

Tebow lawyers threatening to sue T-shirt makers (Yahoo! Sports)

NEW YORK (AP) Lawyers representing Tim Tebow have sent a cease and desist letter to a T-shirt manufacturer they say is illegally using the name of the New York Jets quarterback to sell products.  Read more...

Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 18, 11:59pm

Loomis: Brees deal has to be right for both sides (Yahoo! Sports)

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Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 18, 4:10pm

AP source: Jets agree with S Bell on 1-year deal (Yahoo! Sports)

NEW YORK (AP) Yeremiah Bell is joining the other side of the Dolphins-Jets rivalry.  Read more...

Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 18, 3:37pm

Attorney: No charges against Marshall (Yahoo! Sports)

NEW YORK (AP) The lawyer for Brandon Marshall says no charges will be brought against the Chicago Bears wide receiver for an altercation outside a nightclub in March.  Read more...

Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 17, 9:51pm

Reports: Jets DT Ellis agrees to plea (Yahoo! Sports)

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) New York Jets defensive lineman Kenrick Ellis reportedly has reached a plea agreement in a Virginia court that will reduce a felony charge to a misdemeanor.  Read more...

Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 17, 9:30pm

Eagles RB McCoy gets new deal through 2017 (Yahoo! Sports)

PHILADELPHIA (AP) The Eagles Thursday agreed to terms with running back LeSean McCoy on a five-year contract extension that runs through 2017.  Read more...

Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 17, 8:27pm

Raiders' McClain sentenced to 180 days in jail (Yahoo! Sports)

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Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 17, 8:18pm

Bucs sign PK Connor Barth to 4-year deal (Yahoo! Sports)

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed placekicker Connor Barth to a four-year, $13.2 million contract.  Read more...

Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 17, 8:02pm

Saints' Vilma sues Roger Goodell for defamation (Yahoo! Sports)

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Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 17, 5:40pm

If an NFL team calls, Ahman Green says he'd listen (Yahoo! Sports)

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Green Bay's all-time leading rusher Ahman Green says he would come out of retirement if an NFL team presents the right opportunity.  Read more...

Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 17, 3:48pm

Hall of Famer Taylor auctioning Super Bowl ring (Yahoo! Sports)

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (AP) Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor is auctioning off his 1991 Super Bowl championship ring.  Read more...

Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 17, 3:38pm

Brees critical of Saints in radio interview (Yahoo! Sports)

NEW ORLEANS (AP) Drew Brees said in a radio interview Wednesday night that he is frustrated by what he views as a lack of communication with the New Orleans Saints in his ongoing contract negotiations, adding the club should have shown more urgency to get a long-term deal done.  Read more...

Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 17, 12:45am

Eli Manning, Giants get latest Super Bowl rings (Yahoo! Sports)

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Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 16, 10:08pm

Junior Seau's San Diego-area restaurant closes (Yahoo! Sports)

SAN DIEGO (AP) A San Diego restaurant opened by Junior Seau in 1996 has closed its doors two weeks after the NFL star's suicide.  Read more...

Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 16, 9:18pm

Bicycle stolen from Junior Seau's garage recovered (Yahoo! Sports)

OCEANSIDE, Calif. (AP) Police say a bicycle stolen from Junior Seau's Oceanside home days after the former NFL star's suicide has been recovered.  Read more...

Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 16, 9:06pm

Indianapolis signs 4 draft picks (Yahoo! Sports)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts have signed four of their 10 draft picks, including the last pick of the draft, Chandler Harnish.  Read more...

Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 16, 7:32pm

Arbitrator hears arguments on NFL player penalties (Yahoo! Sports)

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Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 16, 7:14pm

Colts continue workouts without Andrew Luck (Yahoo! Sports)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Colts are out of Luck at this week's mini-camp.  Read more...

Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 16, 5:43pm

Browns DT Phil Taylor has surgery on torn muscle (Yahoo! Sports)

CLEVELAND (AP) Browns defensive tackle Phil Taylor has undergone surgery to repair a torn chest muscle he injured while lifting weights.  Read more...

Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 16, 5:30pm

Jets' Revis says Tebow has passion _ even at lunch (Yahoo! Sports)

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) Here's some food for thought: Tim Tebow has unmatched passion - even in the cafeteria.  Read more...

Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 16, 4:27pm

Engineer in Cowboys disaster paying $12,000 fine (Yahoo! Sports)

DALLAS (AP) The engineer who signed off on plans for the tent-like Dallas Cowboys practice facility that collapsed and seriously injured two team employees three years ago is paying a $12,000 fine to settle faulty design charges from the Texas Board of Professional Engineers.  Read more...

Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 16, 2:54pm

Judge awards child support in Deion Sanders case (Yahoo! Sports)

McKINNEY, Texas (AP) A Texas judge has ordered Hall of Famer Deion Sanders to pay $10,550 in monthly child support as part of his divorce.  Read more...

Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 16, 12:25pm

Seattle agrees to deal with OL Barron, 3 others (Yahoo! Sports)

RENTON, Wash. (AP) The Seattle Seahawks have agreed to terms with veteran offensive lineman Alex Barron following Barron's tryout during Seattle's rookie minicamp last weekend.  Read more...

Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 15, 8:03pm

All-Pro LT Jason Peters re-injures Achilles (Yahoo! Sports)

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Eagles Pro Bowl left tackle Jason Peters re-ruptured his right Achilles that he first hurt in March.  Read more...

Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 15, 6:15pm

Patriots' draft pick Dennard waives prelim hearing (Yahoo! Sports)

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) New England Patriots seventh-round draft pick Alfonzo Dennard will be arraigned May 30 in Lancaster County District Court on a charge of third-degree felony assault of a police officer.  Read more...

Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 15, 5:25pm

Welker: I signed $9.5 million franchise tender (Yahoo! Sports)

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) New England Patriots receiver Wes Welker said Tuesday he has signed the $9.5 million tender offer that came along with being designated the team's franchise player.  Read more...

Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 15, 5:25pm

Elway couldn't pass on Manning's heir apparent (Yahoo! Sports)

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Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 15, 5:20pm

Bills' Toronto series on NFL committee agenda (Yahoo! Sports)

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Bills' bid to extend their series of playing regular-season games in Toronto could take a big step forward before the end of the month, barring a setback in negotiations.  Read more...

Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 15, 5:17pm

Knighton apologizes, expects full recovery (Yahoo! Sports)

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Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 15, 5:04pm

Jones-Drew skips OTAs, wants contract extension (Yahoo! Sports)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Maurice Jones-Drew was a no-show again.  Read more...

Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 15, 3:47pm

Cowher joins campaign to educate about melanoma (Yahoo! Sports)

NEW YORK (AP) Bill Cowher wants to teach men about melanoma, a disease whose ravages he knows all too well.  Read more...

Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 15, 9:05am

Lawmakers ask NFL to reconsider Saints penalties (Yahoo! Sports)

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) The Louisiana Legislature is asking the NFL to reconsider the penalties imposed on the New Orleans Saints because of its bounty program.  Read more...

Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 15, 4:59am

Cutler: Thumb fine, ready to return (Yahoo! Sports)

CHICAGO (AP) Quarterback Jay Cutler says his right thumb is fine and he can't wait to return to lead a significantly upgraded Bears offense.  Read more...

Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 14, 8:05pm

Vikings shield books in $975M Minn. stadium deal (Yahoo! Sports)

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Vikings stadium deal that Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton signed into law Monday involves plenty of public participation, but it also prevents the public from getting a look at the team's finances during their partnership to build the $975 million stadium.  Read more...

Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 14, 7:06pm

Longtime D-line coach Wayne Nunnely retires (Yahoo! Sports)

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Wayne Nunnely, one of the premiere defensive line coaches in the NFL, is retiring after 17 seasons, the last three with the Denver Broncos.  Read more...

Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 14, 5:41pm

Rams' dome plan seeks roof panel that would open (Yahoo! Sports)

ST. LOUIS (AP) The St. Louis Rams and the public entity that operates the Edward Jones Dome are far apart in their plans on how to improve the facility.  Read more...

Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 14, 4:21pm

Players' union grievance to be heard Wednesday (Yahoo! Sports)

NEW YORK (AP) The NFL players' union grievance against the league in the Saints bounties scandal will be heard Wednesday.  Read more...

Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 14, 3:49pm

Free agent RB Hightower re-signs with Redskins (Yahoo! Sports)

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) Free agent running back Tim Hightower has re-signed with the Washington Redskins.  Read more...

Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 14, 1:58pm

Jaguars sign K Coutu to replace Scobee for now (Yahoo! Sports)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed kicker Brandon Coutu and waived rookie cornerback Dontrell Johnson.  Read more...

Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 14, 1:12pm

Bill Polian to be placed on Bills' Wall of Fame (Yahoo! Sports)

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Former Buffalo Bills general manager Bill Polian has been selected to become the latest member of the team's Wall of Fame.  Read more...

Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 13, 12:51pm

Ochocinco writes letter to support 'Dad' Goodell (Yahoo! Sports)

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Yahoo! Sports - NFL News, May 13, 12:55am