Football News
Ex-NFL player back in Calif. court on rape charges
Miami Herald - 16 Jul 2014 08:59
Former NFL All-Pro safety Darren Sharper was set to return to court in California on Wednesday for a pair of hearings as he faces sexual assault allegations in several states.
Ex-Lion Young pleads not guilty to 5 charges
ESPN - 16 Jul 2014 00:16
Former Detroit Lions receiver Titus Young has plead not guilty to one felony count and four misdemeanor counts in a Los Angeles County courtroom Monday.
Bills place 5 players on unable to perform list
Miami Herald - 16 Jul 2014 23:28
Starting cornerback Leodis McKelvin is among five Buffalo Bills players who aren't expected to be ready for the start of training camp this weekend after the team made a series of moves Wednesday.
Jags agree to terms with WR Lee
Miami Herald - 16 Jul 2014 22:03
The Jacksonville Jaguars agreed to terms with their 2014 second-round draft pick, wide receiver Marqise Lee, on Wednesday.
The Trials of Graham Spanier, Penn State's Ousted President
The New York Times - 16 Jul 2014 21:00
For 16 years, Spanier oversaw the school's growth from remote outpost of American higher education to top-tier public university. Now he is facing felony charges. How much should anyone pay for a sin of omission?
Texans' Foster on Johnson: 'He is Houston'
ESPN - 16 Jul 2014 20:53
Andre Johnson has the support of high-profile Texans teammate Arian Foster.
DA: Evidence shows Hernandez's fiancée lied
ESPN - 16 Jul 2014 20:08
Prosecutors say they have "direct evidence" that the fiancée of former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez lied to the grand jury that indicted him on a murder charge in the slaying of Odin Lloyd.
Real Madrid Still World's Most Valuable Team-Forbes
The New York Times - 16 Jul 2014 20:05
Spanish football club Real Madrid retained their title as the world's most valuable sports franchise, according to a poll released by Forbes on Wednesday that was again dominated by National Football League teams.
Hearings in Sharper assault case postponed
ESPN - 16 Jul 2014 19:59
Former NFL All-Pro safety Darren Sharper has appeared in a Los Angeles court but back-to-back hearings on sexual assault allegations he faces were postponed to Aug. 8.
Watson aiming for playoffs
Sky Sports - 16 Jul 2014 14:20
Britain’s Menelik Watson is hoping to help the Oakland Raiders secure a place in the playoffs during the upcoming NFL season.
NFL Calendar
The New York Times - 16 Jul 2014 14:14
Aug. 3 -- Hall of Fame game, Canton, Ohio.
Jimmy Graham's new deal with Saints gives 49ers' Vernon Davis a boost
Miami Herald - 16 Jul 2014 04:29
Vernon Davis is the fourth highest-paid tight end in the NFL after the Saints' Jimmy Graham agreed to a four-year contract worth as much as $40 million, making him the top paid at the position.
Hardy guilty on 2 counts of domestic violence
Miami Herald - 16 Jul 2014 04:04
Panthers Pro Bowl defensive end Greg Hardy was found guilty Tuesday night of assaulting a female and communicating threats.
Ex-Punter Pressures Vikings for Report
The New York Times - 16 Jul 2014 03:28
Chris Kluwe, who said he was let go because he accused a coach of harassment and homophobic statements, is threatening to sue the team for not giving him the results of an investigation into his release.
AP source: Cowboys releasing backup QB Orton
Miami Herald - 16 Jul 2014 03:19
The Dallas Cowboys are releasing Kyle Orton after their backup quarterback missed all the offseason workouts amid reports he was considering retirement.
Sources: Cowboys to cut holdout quarterback Kyle Orton
Miami Herald - 16 Jul 2014 03:14
The Dallas Cowboys are finally moving on from disgruntled backup quarterback Kyle Orton.
National Football League Roundup
The New York Times - 16 Jul 2014 02:29
New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham received the wide receiver money he wanted on Tuesday.
Cowboys to cut holdout quarterback Kyle Orton
Miami Herald - 16 Jul 2014 01:59
The Dallas Cowboys are finally moving on from disgruntled backup quarterback Kyle Orton.
Ex-girlfriend says Greg Hardy choked her in terrifying attack
Miami Herald - 16 Jul 2014 01:31
Nicole Holder testified Tuesday that she was terrified during a late-night struggle in May with her then-boyfriend Greg Hardy, a powerful defensive end for the Panthers who she said choked her in a jealous rage in his up...
Source: Cowboys to release backup Orton
ESPN - 16 Jul 2014 00:56
The Dallas Cowboys are releasing backup quarterback Kyle Orton, a source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
Report: Cowboys to release QB Orton
Miami Herald - 16 Jul 2014 00:40
The Dallas Cowboys and Kyle Orton are parting ways.