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Former NFL wide receiver Sam Hurd pleaded guilty Thursday to trying to buy cocaine and marijuana to set up a drug-distribution network, leaving a once-promising career in tatters as he faces a prison sentence of at least...

New Orleans general manager Mickey Loomis says the Saints and free-agent offensive tackle Jason Smith have agreed to a one-year contract.

The New England Patriots have re-signed wide receiver Julian Edelman.

New Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam no longer has a stake in the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The New England Patriots re-signed wide receiver Julian Edelman on Thursday.

There will be 23 players in attendance at Radio City Music Hall in New York when the 2013 NFL draft begins.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Da'Quan Bowers has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of disorderly conduct in connection with his New York City gun arrest.

Former NFL wide receiver Sam Hurd pleaded guilty Thursday to trying to buy cocaine and marijuana to buy cocaine to set up a drug-distribution network, a move that leaves him facing significant prison time.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Da'Quan Bowers has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of disorderly conduct in connection with his New York City gun arrest.

The New Orleans Saints announced Thursday that the team has agreed to terms with offensive tackle Jason Smith on a one-year contract.

The Indianapolis Colts have signed free agent linebacker Josh McNary and placed him on the team's reserve-military list.

The NFL will allow teams to use video scoreboards to encourage crowd noise in stadiums during entire plays.

Dolphins GM Jeff Ireland says offensive line will be a priority in the draft, and he says a trade up is possible.

Former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison is meeting with the linebacker-needy Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

The Oakland Raiders signed safety Reggie Smith on Thursday.

The National Hockey League on Thursday formed a partnership with You Can Play, an organization that promotes gay and lesbian equality in sports, intended to make the league more welcoming to gay players, fans and officia...

New England Patriots defensive back Alfonzo Dennard was sentenced to 30 days in jail and 24 months of probation for assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest in April 2012.

The Philadelphia Eagles have traded running back Dion Lewis to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for linebacker Emmanuel Acho.

Offense rules in today's NFL, but does it have to be that way? Arthur Brown says no. The linebacker prospect is determined to usher in a new era of D, Chris Burke writes.

New England Patriots cornerback Alfonzo Dennard was sentenced Thursday to 30 days in jail and two years of probation for assaulting a police officer outside a Lincoln bar last year.

Richard Sherman said Thursday on the NFL Network that he didn't say half of the NFL's players were using Adderall as a newspaper reported him as saying but instead he said many players have predictions to use the drug.

The Ravens reached an agreement in principle on a one-year contract with former Oakland Raiders starting middle linebacker Rolando McClain on Wednesday, according to sources with knowledge of the situation.