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Peyton Manning came to Omaha to show the city some love in return for the love it showed him during the NFL playoffs and Super Bowl.

Darren Sharper, a former N.F.L. standout who won a Super Bowl with the New Orleans Saints, is scheduled on Friday to be in a courtroom in California, one of five states where he is facing accusations of sexual assault.

An associate of former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez has pleaded not guilty to murder in the shooting death of a man near Hernandez's Massachusetts home last summer.

Michael Sam and the rest of the St. Louis Rams rookies were on the field for the second straight day in what the team referred to as a skill development period.

Colt Lyerla, one of the most talented and troubled tight ends in this year's draft class, is finally getting his NFL shot with the Green Bay Packers.

Indianapolis Colts All-Pro outside linebacker Robert Mathis has been suspended for the first four games of the 2014 season for a violation of the NFL's performance-enhancing drug policy, the league announced Friday.

NFL sacks champion Robert Mathis has been suspended for four games for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing drugs.

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Carolina Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy turned over 10 firearms on Friday, the day after a judge requested him to turn over all firearms and weapons as an amendment to his bond for domestic violence charges.

The Oakland Raiders have signed former Notre Dame running back George Atkinson III and 10 other undrafted free agents.

The Chiefs have signed fourth-round pick De'Anthony Thomas, leaving only first-round pick Dee Ford and fifth-round pick Aaron Murray as their unsigned draft picks.

A Mecklenburg County Sheriff's spokeswoman says Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy has turned over 10 guns to police as part of a court order.

The Bills gave up a lot for Sammy Watkins, one of many AFC draftees expected to produce right away.

As others made noise early in the draft, the Broncos quietly filled a need and tuned up for a title run.

The Giants signed fourth-round selection Andre Williams and fifth-rounder Nat Berhe on Friday.

The New York Jets agreed to terms with second round draft pick Jace Amaro and fourth-rounder Jalen Saunders on Friday.

Panthers coach Ron Rivera said he's looking for bigger and better things from his team this year despite a tumultuous offseason.

Lack of punishment over personal conduct by owners raises question of fairness

Former Ohio State backup quarterback Kenny Guiton is among four undrafted players invited to participate in the Buffalo Bills rookie minicamp.

Continuing our look at the rookies who will have the most fantasy impact this season, focusing on players from the N.F.C. South and West.

Other than saying Greg Hardy is a "heck of a young man," Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera did his best on Friday to keep the focus off the legal issues facing his defensive end and on his rookie mini-camp.

Michael Sam and the rest of the St. Louis Rams rookies were on the field for the second straight day in what the team referred to as a skill development period.