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Broncos' best gather to honor owner Pat Bowlen

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:14:52 -0400

DENVER - For the first time ever, all four Hall of Fame members of the Denver Broncos gathered under one roof - an old hangar at what used to be Lowry Air Force Base - and they were there to honor team owner Pat Bowlen.

Column: Play ball with Goodell and NFL - or else

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:30:18 -0400

The NFL is free to twist arms, just like anybody else. So maybe it's just coincidence that all five of the new stadiums that will come on line during Roger Goodell's brief tenure as NFL commissioner have now been awarded Super Bowls.

The 50th Super Bowl goes to San Francisco Bay Area

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:09:01 -0400

BOSTON - The NFL will celebrate its 50th Super Bowl in northern California, where its newest, most high-tech venue is being built.

NFL, Xbox enhancing interactive television viewing

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:21:35 -0400

Imagine Sean Payton holding up a Surface tablet instead of a cardboard playsheet on the sideline.

Seahawks DE Bruce Irvin suspended 4 games

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:27:17 -0400

RENTON, Washington - Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin was suspended for the first four games of the 2013 season on Friday after the league announced he violated the NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances.

Woodson says he's look for fit in Raiders visit

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:27:44 -0400

ANN ARBOR, Michigan - Charles Woodson pushed back a visit to Oakland to pursue a reunion with the Raiders because extending his career in the NFL isn't his only mission.

Falcons sign DEs Goodman, Maponga, 2 more picks

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:18:16 -0400

FLOWERY BRANCH, Georgia - The Atlanta Falcons have signed four NFL draft picks, including defensive ends Malliciah Goodman and Stansly Maponga.

Pick 6: Signature images of NFL stadiums

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:16:27 -0400

MINNEAPOLIS - When the Minnesota Vikings unveiled the design of their new stadium, they introduced another attention-grabbing image to the NFL's stadium collection: The see-through roof.

Teams take calculated risks in the NFL draft

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:09:38 -0400

TEMPE, Arizona - The Arizona Cardinals made relatively safe choices in the first two rounds of this year's draft and decided to gamble a bit with their third pick.

Family of late Steeler great Mike Webster fights on

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:22:54 -0400

By MARK ROTH - Garrett Webster still remembers the incident because it was so out of character for his dad.

RB Randle happy in Dallas despite sliding in draft

Sat, 11 May 2013 17:23:29 -0400

IRVING, Texas - Joseph Randle had to wait 151 picks to hear his name during the NFL draft.

Jets' Aboushi a rare Palestinian-American in NFL

Sat, 11 May 2013 14:36:05 -0400

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey - The congratulatory messages flooded Oday Aboushi's Twitter page for a few days after he was drafted by the New York Jets two weeks ago.

Top Bears pick Long has school to wrap up

Fri, 10 May 2013 18:54:09 -0400

LAKE FOREST, Illinois - Chicago Bears draft picks have plenty of obstacles to overcome in the next few months while trying to fit onto the roster.

PSU coach O'Brien not expecting more transfers

Wed, 08 May 2013 20:03:14 -0400

NEW YORK - Penn State has 67 scholarship players on its football roster and coach Bill O'Brien sees no reason why that will change significantly by the time the season starts Aug. 31.

Last stand for DT Hill at PSU: graduation pics

Tue, 07 May 2013 03:49:13 -0400

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania - Defensive tackle Jordan Hill had one last stand to make at Penn State before starting his NFL career with the Seattle Seahawks - posing for pictures in his graduation cap and gown.

Rookie QB Jones focusing on offense, not future

Mon, 06 May 2013 16:50:40 -0400

PITTSBURGH - The idea is so preposterous, at least to Landry Jones, he couldn't help but laugh.

Ravens hire Spagnuolo as defensive assistant

Fri, 03 May 2013 19:20:02 -0400

BALTIMORE - Steve Spagnuolo is getting another chance to prove his defensive coaching skills.

Steelers rookie LB Jarvis Jones settling in

Fri, 03 May 2013 15:54:26 -0400

PITTSBURGH - Jarvis Jones is not James Harrison. For one thing, there's the hair.

Bill limits Calif. workers' comp for pro athletes

Thu, 02 May 2013 21:02:13 -0400

SACRAMENTO, California - Professional athletes who spent most of their careers with teams in other states would no longer be able to file workers' compensation claims in California under a bill that passed the state Assembly on Thursday.

US poll finds widespread support for Redskins name

Thu, 02 May 2013 18:42:53 -0400

WASHINGTON - It's been a rough offseason for the Washington Redskins, and not just because of the knee injury to star quarterback Robert Griffin III.

Former CB Al Harris retires as a Packer

Thu, 02 May 2013 18:27:42 -0400

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin - Al Harris didn't know how a ceremonial retirement was supposed to work and he didn't really care. All that mattered to the two-time Pro Bowl cornerback was that he was somehow able to say he retired as a member of the Green Bay Packers.

No prison for Michigan woman in NFL pension fraud

Thu, 02 May 2013 17:10:05 -0400

DETROIT - The Detroit-area daughter of an ex-Chicago Bears player has been sentenced to six months in a halfway house for collecting about $70,000 from an NFL retirement fund after her dad died.

Tebow clears waivers, now a free agent

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:11:38 -0400

NEW YORK - Tim Tebow is free to sign with any NFL team that might want him.

Tebow left to wonder what's next after cut by Jets

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 04:32:24 -0400

NEW YORK - Tim Tebow is one and done in New York.

Tebow Time in New York over after Jets cut QB

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:02:40 -0400

NEW YORK - The possibilities appeared endless for Tim Tebow.