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Former NFL running back Marion Barber III was detained and taken for a mental health evaluation after police were called to a Dallas suburb.

A San Jose man has been convicted of stabbing 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says he won't attend a Washington Redskins home game until the football team changes its name.

The Tennessee Titans announced Tuesday that the team has agreed to contract terms with rookie Bishop Sankey, the first running back selected in this year's NFL draft.

Jon Beason, who became one of the Giants' defensive leaders late last season, will not need surgery to correct the ligament tear and small fracture in his right foot sustained last week.

Jason Avant knows the Panthers lack a high profile wide receiver.

The Tennessee Titans have high expectations for Justin Hunter in the receiver's second NFL season.

Troubled running back Mike Goodson didn't show up Tuesday for mandatory minicamp, and the New York Jets have no idea why.

The Dallas Cowboys backup quarterback Kyle Orton did not report for the start of the team's minicamp on Tuesday.

Possibly buoyed by a meeting with Don Shula, Dan Marino and Bob Griese, Ryan Tannehill was vocal Tuesday at minicamp and is ready to assume a more leadership role.

Marshawn Lynch reported to the Seattle Seahawks' three-day mandatory minicamp Tuesday.

Fitzpatrick to be Texans QB; how will Johnson react?

The lessons Chuck Noll passed down to his players -- maxims that often applied as much to life as to football -- are tacked on the wall in Mike Mularkey's office.

The Miami Dolphins sealed a deal to renovate their stadium and will begin work this summer on the $350 million project, which will help South Florida's chances of hosting future Super Bowls.

Super Bowl-winning quarterback Russell Wilson has won the Good Guy Award from the Professional Football Writers of America for his professional approach to helping the journalists do their job.

Johnny Football has some NFL money to rub between his fingers.

The Oakland Raiders and Dallas Cowboys will participate in two joint training camp practices this summer.

Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Marcell Dareus is back at practice for the start of a mandatory minicamp after missing two weeks to deal with two off-field legal problems.

Michael Vick may not even be the Jets' starter at the moment, but he's still the second best quarterback in the AFC East.

The New York Giants announced Tuesday that middle linebacker Jon Beason, who tore a ligament and fractured the sesamoid bone in his right foot last week in OTA practice, will not require surgery for the injury.

Super Bowl-winning quarterback Russell Wilson has won the Good Guy Award from the Professional Football Writers of America for his professional approach to helping the journalists do their job.

The Texans have a starting quarterback. Now they need star wide receiver Andre Johnson back in the fold.