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A judge has tentatively scheduled former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez to stand trial next year in May on murder charges in the 2012 drive-by slayings of two men.

The proposed NFL concussion settlement is back in the hands of a federal judge - and this time there's no cap on how much the league will be required to pay.

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A man charged with killing the 2-year-old son of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson in South Dakota last fall is facing charges in a new alleged incident.

A man charged with killing the 2-year-old son of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson in South Dakota last fall is facing charges in a new alleged incident.

The National Football League and counsel for the retired player plaintiffs announced Wednesday a revised settlement agreement in the NFL concussion litigation.

Sgt. Josh Sweeney will receive the inaugural Pat Tillman Award for Service at the 2014 ESPY Awards on July 16.

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The guarantee is part of a revised settlement in the contentious lawsuit filed by about 5,000 retired players who accused the league of hiding from them the dangers of concussions.

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Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy's court date on charges of assault on a female and communicating threats has been moved to July 15, according to his attorney Chris Fialko.

Former NFL referee Mike Carey has been added to the telecasts of Thursday night and Sunday football games as a rules expert.

The San Diego Chargers have agreed to a deal with former Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Brandon Flowers.

The San Diego Chargers reached agreement on a one-year deal with former Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Brandon Flowers on Tuesday, a source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

The Dallas Cowboys have agreed to terms with offensive guard Uche Nwaneri.