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Baffert brings a longshot to the Preakness

Sat, 18 May 2013 03:16:26 -0400

BALTIMORE - Bob Baffert would settle for a competitive effort from Govenor Charlie in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday.

Bears, Kyle Long agree to deal

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:14:14 -0400

LAKE FOREST, Illinois - The Chicago Bears and first-round draft pick Kyle Long agreed to a four-year contract Friday.

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.

Redskins sign 2 draft picks: CB Amerson, S Thomas

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:44:21 -0400

ASHBURN, Virginia - The Washington Redskins signed second-round draft pick David Amerson and fourth-round choice Phillip Thomas on Friday, leaving one of their seven selections without a rookie deal: Florida tight end Jordan Reed.

Cowboys keep tackle Doug Free at much lower salary

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:26:01 -0400

IRVING, Texas - The Dallas Cowboys have significantly reduced right tackle Doug Free's salary after a difficult season that ended with him as a part-time player.

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.

Agent for deceased Saints player faces wire fraud

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:48:22 -0400

NEW ORLEANS - The sports agent of late New Orleans Saints defensive lineman Frank Warren has been charged with one-count bill of information with wire fraud.

Woman gets restraining order against ex-Lions WR

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:42:04 -0400

RIVERSIDE, California - Former Detroit Lions wide receiver Titus Young's legal problems are only getting worse.

Saints coach Payton settles tax credit lawsuit

Thu, 16 May 2013 21:26:15 -0400

NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton has settled his lawsuit against a former Saints player who sold him nonexistent state movie tax credits from a defunct film studio.

Seahawks sign 6th-round pick Spencer Ware

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:58:37 -0400

RENTON, Washington - The Seattle Seahawks have signed fullback Spencer Ware to a multi-year contract, leaving the team with just three unsigned draft picks.

Saints agree to terms defensive lineman Aaitui

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:41:01 -0400

METAIRIE, Louisiana - The New Orleans Saints signed defensive tackle Isaako Aaitui to a two-year deal Thursday.

Dayton: Use cigarette, corporate taxes for stadium

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:33:31 -0400

ST. PAUL, Minnesota - Gov. Mark Dayton proposed a new backup plan Thursday to shore up the state's lagging share of the new Minnesota Vikings stadium, suggesting lawmakers use money from a tax increase on cigarettes and closing corporate income tax loopholes.

Cowboys sign DE who was among bounty suspensions

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:18:31 -0400

IRVING, Texas - The Dallas Cowboys have signed defensive end Anthony Hargrove, who sat out the 2012 season after he was suspended as part of the New Orleans Saints' bounty scandal.

Packers to visit Wisconsin academy cadets

Thu, 16 May 2013 05:10:21 -0400

MADISON, Wisconsin - A group of current and former Green Bay Packers is set to visit cadets at the Wisconsin National Guard's Challenge Academy.

Ore. lawmaker: Rule-breaking coaches should pay

Wed, 15 May 2013 22:07:24 -0400

SALEM, Oregon - One Oregon state lawmaker wants to make college coaches pay up if their recruiting methods break the rules.

Pelicans' new practice center taking shape

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:32:12 -0400

METAIRIE, Louisiana - Monty Williams wore a white hard hat with a New Orleans Pelicans logo on it as he toured the construction site that will become his team's practice center next season, and discussed the benefits of not just its amenities, but also its location alongside the practice fields of the NFL's Saints.

Alex Smith already becoming leader of Chiefs

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:10:20 -0400

KANSAS CITY, Missouri - It hasn't taken long for Alex Smith to become the leader of the Kansas City Chiefs.

Woman sues Eagles' McCoy, claiming assault on bus

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:40:38 -0400

PHILADELPHIA - A woman has sued Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy, claiming he or a body guard hit her, threw a drink at her and tossed her off a party bus on the New Jersey Turnpike last December.

Rams cornerback pleads guilty to reckless driving

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:04:52 -0400

MISSOULA, Montana - St. Louis Rams cornerback Trumaine Johnson has pleaded guilty to reduced charges of reckless driving and refusing a breath test and received a 90-day suspended jail sentence.

AP Source: Panthers restructure RB Williams' deal

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:46:05 -0400

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - Running back DeAngelo Williams has agreed to a restructured contract that ensures he'll remain with the Carolina Panthers this season, said a person familiar with the situation.

Buccaneers sign 4th-round draft pick Akeem Spence

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:21:52 -0400

TAMPA, Florida - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have agreed to terms on a contract with fourth-round draft pick Akeem Spence, leaving the club with two unsigned rookies.

Vikings sign 3 more draft picks

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:58:34 -0400

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota - The Minnesota Vikings have signed three more draft picks, including punter Jeff Locke of UCLA.

Redskins sign 5th-round draft pick Chris Thompson

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:35:26 -0400

ASHBURN, Virginia - The Washington Redskins have signed fifth-round draft pick Chris Thompson and free-agent receiver Lance Lewis.

Cowboys sign cornerback Webb, 4th-round pick

Tue, 14 May 2013 23:27:10 -0400

IRVING, Texas - The Dallas Cowboys have signed cornerback B.W. Webb, their fourth-round pick, to a four-year deal worth about $2.5 million.

Jets claim WR Davis off waivers from Giants

Tue, 14 May 2013 21:02:53 -0400

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey - The New York Jets have claimed wide receiver Marcus Davis off waivers from the New York Giants and released wide receiver Antavious Wilson.