Football News

The Carolina Panthers voted quarterback Cam Newton a team captain for the first time in his brief NFL career.

The first practice of Robert Meachem's second stint with the Saints ended, he pulled off his No. 17 jersey and shoulder pads, then started running extra pass routes for Drew Brees on a mostly empty field.

New England Patriots cornerback Alfonzo Dennard's court hearing scheduled for Friday to determine if he violated his probation on a charge of driving under the influence in July has been postponed.

A tribe in upstate New York said Thursday it will launch a radio ad campaign pressing for the Washington Redskins to get rid of a nickname that is often criticized as offensive.

Jim Harbaugh wants to ensure mobile San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick isn't blatantly targeted.

Anthony Dixon's No. 24 San Francisco 49ers jersey is so important to him that he turned down a $24,000 offer from teammate Nnamdi Asomugha, who wanted the number, the running back said this week.

Coach Marc Trestman and defensive coordinator Mel Tucker on Wednesday denied that the Bears fake injuries to slow high-powered offenses after the revelation by former linebacker Brian Urlacher, who said Chicago used the ...

Robert Griffin III ready for season opener.

It's Super Bowl or bust for the Denver BroncosDENVER---Please pass the oxygen.

Davone Bess said a broken back kept him out of the last three games of the 2012 season, an injury some believe hastened his exit from Miami.

For those of you scoring at home or wishing to be turned morose with a reminder how time flies, Thursday night begins the NFL’s 94th year and the 40th season since Miami last won a Super Bowl. Happy anniversary, Dolfan...

Sam Farmer breaks down the NFC and picks division winners.Sam Farmer’s team outlooks are listed in predicted order of finish.

Sam Farmer breaks down each AFC organization and predicts division winners.Sam Farmer’s team outlooks are listed in predicted order of finish.

The league refines its approach to unnecessary roughness, illegal formations, instant replay and the tuck rule. A number of playing-rules changes were approved by NFL clubs during the spring, the league saying the primar...

NFL columnist Sam Farmer has the players of the year, the best rivalry and the Super Bowl prediction. Hint: A former USC coach with the initials P.C. might be holding the Vince Lombardi Trophy.DENVER — The Baltimore Ra...